Berwickshire News July 27th
Once again apologies for the late running of this week's precis of the Berwickshire News, caused by being in the wrong sort of country.
One thing I noted this week but not last (due to the lass in the Newsagents not charging 58 pence for it) is that the cover price of the News is now a pocket-withering 58 pence - an increase of threepence over the previous cover price of 55 pence. The biggest story on the front page is the infestation of houseflies apparently caused by the inconsiderate siting of 'hen pens' at Oxenrig Farm - causing a housefly "plague of almost biblical proportions". After the local and national media got involved the pens are to be moved but the operators of Oxenrig farm are apprehensive that they may have a welfare issue in doing so as the moving of the pens may distress their occupants. The new (already built and opened) Co-Op supermarket in Duns is attracting some attention because the parking arrangements agreed as part of the planning consent have yet to be realised on the ground - aparently due to a planning delay at SBC. Divers off Eyemouth have discovered a First World War submarine lying in 56m of water. Apparently local fishermen have known for years there was a wrecked something down there but didn't know what. The concensus of opinion is that it is a German H11 submarine, built in the US and released to the UK when the US joined WWI in 1917.
Berwick Borough Council are looking at ways of funding a £14 million redevelopment at Shielfield Park - Home of Berwick Rangers FC and Berwick Bandits Speedway teams. Included in the proposal are plans to relocate the council's vehicle depot, main offices, museum and archive to the site - although the idea of relocating the latter two has already attracted criticism from members of the council. The Bill promoting the Waverley Rail Link in Holyrood has received Royal Assent so it is now law, although a cautionary utterance from Cllr David Parker (Leader, SBC) "While Royal Assent does not mean that we will be able to immediately start laying track, we will be able to continue the tendering process, begin land assembly and advance works with construction beginning 2008"
At Duns Sheriff Court, a Lithuanian couple were up before Sheriff K on charges of neglecting their 5 year old daughter - there were mitigating circumstances and Sheriff Drummond deferred sentenceuntil August pending social enquiry reports. A Duns woman who was so angry with a local bus company that she resorted to leaving abusive messages on the answerphone of the owners was fined £200 for breaching the Communications Act. Apparently the accused's daughter was normally taken to school by the bus company in question but was frequently not ready at the appointed hour. A Duns man lied to police about his car having been stolen when in fact he'd crashed it himself - he compounded this when Police discovered the car and called upon him by committing a breach of the peace. Fined £200. A Duns man (different one) disqualified from driving after admitting to driving with no MOT, insurance and being involved in an accident and failing to produce his documents when requested to do so by a police officer. This being his third offence of driving without insurance he was disqualified for nine months, fined £200. For lacking the MOT £75, and for failing to respond to a HO/RT1 a further £50. Yet another Duns man involved in an insurance mix-up between friends - he (and the car's owner) thought the policy enabled other drivers to drive the vehicle - which turned out not to be the case on further investigation. Sheriff K was understanding that there was no intent to commit a crime, but slapped him with £125 and 6 points anyway.
82% of people in the Border TV region are aware of digital switchover according to DigitalUK - the independent body charged with overseeing the conversion of the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Isles to digital television against a national average of 66%. Local MP Michael Moore (Lib Dem, Roxburgh & Berwickshire) continues with his campaign that the switch should be a success in the Border TV area and not a catastrophe from which the rest of the country learns.
Picture of Duns Sheriff Court courtesy of the Scottish Courts website
One thing I noted this week but not last (due to the lass in the Newsagents not charging 58 pence for it) is that the cover price of the News is now a pocket-withering 58 pence - an increase of threepence over the previous cover price of 55 pence. The biggest story on the front page is the infestation of houseflies apparently caused by the inconsiderate siting of 'hen pens' at Oxenrig Farm - causing a housefly "plague of almost biblical proportions". After the local and national media got involved the pens are to be moved but the operators of Oxenrig farm are apprehensive that they may have a welfare issue in doing so as the moving of the pens may distress their occupants. The new (already built and opened) Co-Op supermarket in Duns is attracting some attention because the parking arrangements agreed as part of the planning consent have yet to be realised on the ground - aparently due to a planning delay at SBC. Divers off Eyemouth have discovered a First World War submarine lying in 56m of water. Apparently local fishermen have known for years there was a wrecked something down there but didn't know what. The concensus of opinion is that it is a German H11 submarine, built in the US and released to the UK when the US joined WWI in 1917.Berwick Borough Council are looking at ways of funding a £14 million redevelopment at Shielfield Park - Home of Berwick Rangers FC and Berwick Bandits Speedway teams. Included in the proposal are plans to relocate the council's vehicle depot, main offices, museum and archive to the site - although the idea of relocating the latter two has already attracted criticism from members of the council. The Bill promoting the Waverley Rail Link in Holyrood has received Royal Assent so it is now law, although a cautionary utterance from Cllr David Parker (Leader, SBC) "While Royal Assent does not mean that we will be able to immediately start laying track, we will be able to continue the tendering process, begin land assembly and advance works with construction beginning 2008"
At Duns Sheriff Court, a Lithuanian couple were up before Sheriff K on charges of neglecting their 5 year old daughter - there were mitigating circumstances and Sheriff Drummond deferred sentenceuntil August pending social enquiry reports. A Duns woman who was so angry with a local bus company that she resorted to leaving abusive messages on the answerphone of the owners was fined £200 for breaching the Communications Act. Apparently the accused's daughter was normally taken to school by the bus company in question but was frequently not ready at the appointed hour. A Duns man lied to police about his car having been stolen when in fact he'd crashed it himself - he compounded this when Police discovered the car and called upon him by committing a breach of the peace. Fined £200. A Duns man (different one) disqualified from driving after admitting to driving with no MOT, insurance and being involved in an accident and failing to produce his documents when requested to do so by a police officer. This being his third offence of driving without insurance he was disqualified for nine months, fined £200. For lacking the MOT £75, and for failing to respond to a HO/RT1 a further £50. Yet another Duns man involved in an insurance mix-up between friends - he (and the car's owner) thought the policy enabled other drivers to drive the vehicle - which turned out not to be the case on further investigation. Sheriff K was understanding that there was no intent to commit a crime, but slapped him with £125 and 6 points anyway.82% of people in the Border TV region are aware of digital switchover according to DigitalUK - the independent body charged with overseeing the conversion of the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Isles to digital television against a national average of 66%. Local MP Michael Moore (Lib Dem, Roxburgh & Berwickshire) continues with his campaign that the switch should be a success in the Border TV area and not a catastrophe from which the rest of the country learns.
Picture of Duns Sheriff Court courtesy of the Scottish Courts website
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