Headlines for January 2008

• Locals urged to contribute to future of Graham Institute - Wednesday, Jan 30 2008
  Members of the community interested in the future of the Graham Institute in West Linton are being invited to a Community Engagement Evening in the hall on Wednesday 6 February from 6:30pm - 9pm.
• HMIe REPORT- Fountainhall Primary School - Wednesday, Jan 30 2008
  Fountainhall Primary School was inspected in October 2007 as part of a national sample of primary and nursery education.
• HM Inspection: Walkerburn Primary School - Tuesday, Jan 29 2008
  An inspection of Walkerburn Primary School and its Nursery Class took place in September 2007
• Council Convener supports Charlemagne Youth Prize - Monday, Jan 28 2008
  Scottish Borders Council Convener Alasdair Hutton has welcomed a new European prize for young people launched this month and hopes it will attract projects from the Borders.
• Denholm Primary goes green - Monday, Jan 28 2008
  The new Denholm Primary School, designed by the in-house architects at Scottish Borders Council, has been awarded grant assistance for its ground-breaking heating system.
• Survey aims to improve private housing - Wednesday, Jan 23 2008
  The results of a forthcoming survey by the Scottish Government will be used to find more efficient ways of identifying private homes in the Scottish Borders that need to be improved.
• Consultation on school year (term and holiday dates) and school week - Tuesday, Jan 22 2008
  Scottish Borders Council has launched a consultation on possible changes to the pattern of the school year and of the school week, inviting responses from parents, staff, pupils, businesses and local communities.
• New football league kicks off for kids. - Monday, Jan 21 2008
  A five-a-side football league kicks off this Saturday (26th January) at the Queens Centre in Galashiels.
• Model T owners from around the globe to meet for a rally at Dryburgh Abbey - Friday, Jan 18 2008
  One hundred Ford Model Ts will come to the Borders in May to celebrate the centenary of the production of the first Model T in 1908.
• Social work investing in people - Thursday, Jan 17 2008
  The social care and health section of Scottish Borders Council's social work services department has been awarded the Investor in People (IiP) Standard.
• Morebattle PS - HMIE report - Thursday, Jan 17 2008
  Morebattle Primary School and nursery class were inspected in October 2007 as part of a national sample of primary and nursery education.
• Catriona Bhatia visiting Galashiels primary schools - Wednesday, Jan 16 2008
  Education's Executive Member Catriona Bhatia recently undertoook a visit to all primary schools in Galashiels.
• Bags For Life - Wednesday, Jan 16 2008
  An Our Scottish Borders initiative is encouraging locals and visitors to use a reusable, recyclable bag for their shopping.
• Proposed One Way and Weight Restriction Order For Hawick - Tuesday, Jan 15 2008
  Announcement of an experimental Traffic Regulation Order in Hawick.
• Scottish Borders Council Libraries Amnesty starts this week - Tuesday, Jan 8 2008
  Scottish Borders Council (SBC) Library and Information Services is holding an Amnesty on all fines and charges over the next three weeks.