Headlines for July 2008

• No breach of councillors’ code of conduct - Friday, Jul 25 2008
  Scottish Borders Council can confirm that no action is to be taken against the Council Leader, Councillor David Parker, following a complaint to the Standards Commission for Scotland.
• Designer Bag for the Borders - Monday, Jul 21 2008
  Stylish shoppers in the Borders can now get their hands on a designer re-usable bag so they can set a trend while carrying home their purchases.
• A7 Road Closure – Emergency Bus Service - Friday, Jul 18 2008
  The road closure on the A7 south of Langholm has forced the First bus service X95 between Edinburgh, Galashiels, Selkirk, Hawick and Carlisle to terminate at Langholm due to the lack of a suitable alternative route for the size of vehicle which normally operates on this service.
• New contracts signed for Borders bus services - Thursday, Jul 17 2008
  Contracts have been signed this week for the operation of bus services in the Borders.
• Latest on Border Roads after flooding - Tuesday, Jul 15 2008
  After the recent flooding in the Borders three roads have been affected by landslides. Here is the latest situation at 11am on Tuesday 15 July.
• Exhibition at Old Gala House explores life of Archie Cochrane CBE - Wednesday, Jul 9 2008
  Sir Iain Chalmers, founder of the Cochrane Collaboration, will formally open a new exhibition at Old Gala House which explores the remarkable life of Archie Cochrane CBE entitled ‘Body, Heart and Mind’ on 11 July 2008.
• Local bus services to continue in the Borders - Wednesday, Jul 9 2008
  Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has moved to assure bus users that services are set to continue across the region.
• Work starts on Chirnside’s new MUGA - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  Pupils from Chirnside Primary School have ben joined by members of the local community and special guests to celebrate the start of work on their new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).
• Traditional Song Teaching Pack for the Scottish Borders is launched - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  A Teaching Pack which encourages teachers to explore traditional song in the classroom has been officially launched by Scottish Borders Council at Newcastleton Village Hall.
• Warning to small businesses in the Borders - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  Scottish Borders Council has been advised that some 'rating consultants' and advisers have been approaching businesses in Scotland offering to assist with the application process for the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
• Big-hearted American students clean up in Tweedbank - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  A group of kind-hearted American youngsters have given up their chance of a relaxing summer holiday to do some work in Tweedbank instead.
• New home for Hizzy - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  The Steve Hislop commemorative exhibition, which celebrates the life and achievements of the late Borders motorcycle champion, has found a new home at Hawick Museum in Wilton Lodge Park.
• Customer service takes a step forward in Hawick - Friday, Jul 4 2008
  Confusion for customers is out of the question at the new-look Council contact centre.
• Summer Arts Programme out now - Wednesday, Jul 2 2008
  Youngsters across the Borders are being given the opportunity to take part in a broad range of arts activities over the summer holidays, thanks to the new Summer Arts Programme 2008.
• Mountain of the Gods exhibition at Peebles - Wednesday, Jul 2 2008
  An exhibition of textiles and photographs by two artists based in Tyne & Wear has opened at ‘The Gallery’ in the Tweeddale Museum in Peebles.