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Borders parking charges should be curbed
PARKING charges at town centre car parks throughout the Borders should be scrapped in the run up to Christmas in a bid to encourage more shoppers to the area.
Published: Friday, 5th December, 2008 12:30
Local tax offices to close their doors
GALASHIELS and Hawick tax offices are to close, it was announced today.
Published: Thursday, 4th December, 2008 11:30
UP to 60 jobs are set to go at Selkirk's oldest mill. And many face Christmas without redundancy payments. Bosses at Heather Mills held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to tell its workforce the bad news.
Published: Thursday, 4th December, 2008 12:30
Kelso continues to be left out in cold
WORK is progressing well to reconnect Kelso properties to the gas supply. The majority of homes are expected to be back on by tonight (Wednesday).
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 12:30
Council call last orders on free bar
WITH council chiefs coming under increasing scrutiny following controversial budget cuts, the local authority has announced it is looking to set up a dedicated room for media interviews.
Published: Thursday, 4th December, 2008 06:30
Selkirk set for new jobs boost?
A BORDERS firm is in line to deliver an early Christmas present - up to 200 new jobs.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 09:00
Locals enjoy festive weather - but thousands left in the cold
THE Borders’ first snowfall of the winter could not have come at worse time for Kelso residents, who have been left fighting freezing temperatures with no central heating following a gas fault.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 09:00
Hospital bed closures not so temporary
CONTROVERSIAL hospital bed closures across the Borders over the summer are expected to be repeated next year in a desperate bid to save money.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 09:00
New radio station goes 'on air'
GALASHIELS went on-air, on-line and on-tune this week with the launch of the town’s very first radio station.
Published: Wednesday, 3rd December, 2008 09:00
Borders landmarks celebrate St Andrew
AS SCOTS prepare to celebrate their national day, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture Linda Fabiani has announced free entry to Historic Scotland visitor attractions across Scotland on the last weekend of November.
Published: Friday, 28th November, 2008 09:00
A FREAK power surge disconnected hundreds of homes and businesses in Galashiels from the electricity grid in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).
Published: Wednesday, 26th November, 2008 12:30
Darnick homes rejected by Reporter
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a new housing development in Darnick have been refused planning permission following a public inquiry.
Published: Tuesday, 25th November, 2008 12:30
