Headlines for April 2008

• Czesc! Hello! A Polish Celebration - Wednesday, Apr 30 2008
  Polish Constitution Day falls on the first Saturday in May. And to celebrate it with local Polish workers, the Eastgate Theatre in Peebles is hosting an evening of Polish food, music and film this Friday (2 May 2008).
• Important education achievement recognised by Council - Tuesday, Apr 29 2008
  Scottish Borders Council’s Education Executive met today (Tuesday 29 April) and approved the publication of the Education department’s Standards & Quality report.
• Wilton Pool to reopen for children with additional needs - Tuesday, Apr 29 2008
  Scottish Borders Council’s Education Executive today (Tuesday 29 April) approved the re-opening of Wilton Pool for use as a therapy pool for children with additional needs.
• New approach to support Home Educators in the Borders - Tuesday, Apr 29 2008
  Scottish Borders Council’s Education Executive today (Tuesday 29 April) approved a new policy on home education that builds on recent guidelines published by the Scottish Government.
• SBC wins Local Authority of the Year award from Tennis Scotland - Tuesday, Apr 29 2008
  Scottish Borders Council has been named Local Authority of the Year by Tennis Scotland for its commitment to the sport across the region.
• Consultation on Kelso town centre traffic - Monday, Apr 21 2008
  Scottish Borders Council is considering ways of changing the way traffic moves around the centre of Kelso, making improvements for both pedestrians and motorists.
• Scottish Borders Council supports Real Nappy Week - Monday, Apr 21 2008
  This year, Real Nappy Week is concentrating on how parents can help to combat climate change by using real nappies. The 12th annual week co-ordinated by the National Real Nappy Campaign runs from 21 to 27 April.
• Unauthorised Signs guidance leaflet published - Wednesday, Apr 16 2008
  Pavements in the Borders are becoming more and more of a challenge to negotiate with the increasing amount of sandwich boards, tables and chairs and other items appearing.
• Wilton Lodge Park ready for a new season - Thursday, Apr 10 2008
  The spring/summer season has just begun at Scottish Borders Council’s Wilton Lodge Park, in the Wilton Dean area of Hawick.
• Exhibition season kicks off across the Scottish Borders - Monday, Apr 7 2008
  Scottish Borders Council’s museums and galleries have opened their doors to unveil a wide variety of exhibitions to get the 2008 season off to a flying start.
• Greenyards Public Toilets open for business - Friday, Apr 4 2008
  There is good news for visitors to Melrose. Work on The Greenyards public toilets was completed on 31 March. This facility had been closed to the public for a number of years, but is back in action due to public demand.
• Easier ways to pay - Friday, Apr 4 2008
  It’s now easier for people in the Scottish Borders to pay their council tax or business rates by direct debit.
• Council gears up for licensing changes - Friday, Apr 4 2008
  The biggest shake-up in licensing law in Scotland for 30 years comes into effect in September next year.
• Formal Consultation begins on Core Paths – Your views are needed - Thursday, Apr 3 2008
  Scottish Borders Council’s Access & Countryside Team is inviting comments on the Scottish Borders Consultative Draft Core Paths Plan, as part of a 12 week period of formal public consultation.