| 22/01/2012 |
Countess of Wessex to be Patron of BUAS Bicentenary Year |
The Countess of Wessex has agreed to be patron for the bicentenary year of The Border Union Agricultural Society, which was founded on January 22nd 1813. The society with over 1000 members was founded to encourage excellence in stock breeding; to promote discoveries in arable farming and to encourage the development of improved agricultural implements. Known worldwide for the Kelso Ram Sales and ... [more]
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| 12/01/2012 |
Public Art Project for Kelso Square |
Paul Grime, the Morebattle-based sculptor, has been commissioned to create a sculpture for Kelso Square, in a project funded by Sainsburys. Currently, he is seeking the views of the public on what they think would best represent what Kelso stands for. A questionnaire has been produced to gather the views of the public, young and old alike, and he would like to hear what people think. Copies o ... [more]
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| 01/02/2012 |
February in the Borders Garden |
February 2012 Feb 2012 Things in the garden really begin to kick-off this month. Early bulbs like snowdrops and aconites are in full bloom, and daffodils are beginning to bud up. New shoots are appearing already on fruit bushes, clematis and deciduous shrubs, and herbaceous perennials are waking from their winter slumber. Now is the time to cut back your herbaceous plants if you didn't do ... [more]
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| 03/12/2011 |
Kelso Community Police Officer's Report for November |
POLICE REPORT – KELSO November 2011 Vehicle Accidents Teviot Bridge, car overturned no injury B6404 car off road and into field, no injury Smailholm, vehicle off road, no injury B6404, Car off road, minor injury B6436, Car off road, no injury A689, car overturned into field, no injury Believed poor weather may influence above accidents Fixed penalty Tickets – 55 ASB/Noise Complai ... [more]
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| 02/12/2011 |
COMMUNITY WARDENS MONTHLY REPORT |
CHEVIOT MONTHLY UPDATE NOVEMBER ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (ASB) A quiet November with the Police reporting five incidents to us for information and/or monitoring/checking. Incidents were related to the theft of diesel from a yard in Kelso, the primary school in Newtown St Boswells being v ... [more]
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| 30/11/2011 |
Christmas Tree Safety Tips |
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Always choose a freshly cut tree. To test a tree strike the stump down on a firm surface. If needles fall off, the tree is too dry. Place the tree in a stand, which can be filled with water. The tree should absorb as much as a gallon of water the first day. Use wire or nylon cord to secure the tree to a wall or c ... [more]
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| 01/12/2011 |
Christmas Mail 2011 - Last Recommended Posting Dates |
Last Recommended Posting Dates ... [more]
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| 03/11/2011 |
Kelso Christmas Lights 2011 |
A BRIGHTER TOWN FOR EVERYONE Kelso Christmas Lights Committee were delighted when Talk Talk, the home phone and broadband provider, offered to sponsor the towns 2011 Christmas festivities. Tom Weatherston, local Councillor and member of the christmas lights fund raising committee said this came as a great surprise and was very welcome news. This boost will allow us to do a lot more at the ... [more]
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| 20/11/2011 |
December in the Borders Garden |
December 2011 I can't believe the end of the year is almost upon us again - and what a strange year it's been! Cast your minds back to January and you'll remember the tail end of the misery of last winter, although things rapidly improved in February and March. The snowdrops put on a wonderful display for weeks on end and were succeeded by an equally impressive show of daffodils ... [more]
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| 22/10/2011 |
Kelso Farmers Market Give Donations to Local Groups |
Kelso Farmers Market, as a not-for-profit organisation, distributed donations to local groups today, Saturday 22nd October. The beneficiaries were: The ACE Centre Kelso Kelso Senior Citizens Group Morebattle Nursery Each received a cheque for £500. Kelso Farmers Market dates are to be found in the Kelso Calendar at: Kelso Farmers Market ... [more]
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| 18/10/2011 |
Kelso Library Opening Hours |
Kelso Library Bowmont Street Kelso TD5 7JH 01573 223171 Monday - 10am till 1pm, 2pm till 5pm Tuesday - 10am till 1pm, 2pm till 5pm, 5.30pm till 7pm Wednesday - 10am till 1pm Thursday - 10am till 1pm, 2pm till 5pm, 5.30pm till 7pm Friday - 10am till 1pm, 2pm till 5pm Saturday - 9.30am till 12.30pm. ... [more]
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| 01/11/2011 |
VisitScotland - Kelso Tourist Information Centre |
Now closed for the winter period. ... [more]
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