Headlines for May 2008

• The cost of dog fouling - Monday, May 26 2008
  Despite risking fines of up to £500, there are still a number of dog owners out there who are not following the advice to Bag It, Tie It, BIN IT!
• Say ‘no’ to plastic bags – have a bag for life - Monday, May 26 2008
  Scottish Borders Council is gearing up to help get the message across that a bag for life is better than a plastic bag.
• Scottish Borders Council wins national award - Friday, May 23 2008
  The Council has picked up the award for Business Continuity Strategy of the Year at a national ceremony – against competition from big names such as ScottishPower and Rolls Royce.
• Photography Exhibition at Eastgate Theatre - Wednesday, May 21 2008
  The Eastgate Theatre in Peebles is the venue for an exhibition of photographs taken by members of Victoria Park Centre, a day support service for people with learning disabilities.
• Council and MSP work in partnership to reintroduce rail services at Reston - Tuesday, May 20 2008
  Scottish Borders Council Leader David Parker and Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont have this week written a joint letter to the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson reaffirming the Council's commitment to the reintroduction of rail services to Reston Station in Berwickshire.
• Adult Learners in the Borders have got words for you! - Friday, May 16 2008
  Learners across the Scottish Borders will celebrate the release of their published work on Tuesday 20 May at Sir Walter Scott’s Library in Abbotsford House, Galashiels.
• Peebles Catchment Review Launched - Friday, May 16 2008
  Monday 19 May sees the start of a 15 week consultation on proposals to change the catchment boundary between Priorsford and Kingsland primary schools in Peebles.
• Scottish Borders Council early retirement/voluntary severance scheme - Wednesday, May 14 2008
  Scottish Borders Council has approved unanimously an early retirement/voluntary severance scheme aimed at helping the Council to make changes required to reduce core costs and improve its business.
• New LEADER Funding for Rural Communities - Monday, May 12 2008
  The new LEADER Programme in the Scottish Borders is now open for business. Local groups and organisations can now apply for a share of £2.3 million of rural funding that has been allocated to the region.
• Chirnside Primary School reaches national Euroquiz final - Monday, May 12 2008
  “Where did Anne Frank write her famous diary during the Second World War?” “What is the capital of Hungary?” “Geographically, which is the smallest member state of the EU?” “In which year are the next elections for the European parliament?”
• Walk to School Week - Friday, May 9 2008
  Scottish Borders will be a much more pleasant place to be in rush hour when around 8,000 children from 42 primary schools take part in Walk to School Week on 12-16 May.
• Border Libraries celebrate Bookstart in Scotland Day - Friday, May 9 2008
  Babies and toddlers across the Borders will be taking part in special Library Rhymetimes to celebrate Bookstart in Scotland Day on Thursday 15th May.
• Model T celebrations come to the Borders and Edinburgh - Friday, May 9 2008
  The British centenary celebrations of the Ford Model T, first produced in 1908, take place in the Borders and Edinburgh this month.
• Duns Primary School saves the world! - Friday, May 9 2008
  Well – maybe not the whole world - but they are doing their bit to help the environment and their health, by putting together a school travel plan with the help of Scottish Borders Council (SBC).
• Look out Gretna – here comes Coldstream! - Thursday, May 8 2008
  The number of civil marriages at Coldstream are at a record high.
• Ghostly goings-on at Jedburgh Castle Jail - Wednesday, May 7 2008
  Spirits have been restless at Jedburgh Castle Jail and Museum over the past few weeks when some spooky events took place.