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Scottish Borders Council admits liability after teacher attacked pupils

BBC News 04 Nov 2021

Linda McCall, who was employed by Scottish Borders Council (SBC), was found guilty in July of assaulting five pupils. The youngsters are autistic, non-verbal and were aged between five and seven years old at the time ... "The families are massively relieved Scottish Borders Council has done the decent thing and finally admitted liability ... She said ... .

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All change: Scottish lawyers brace for sweeping reforms

The Times/The Sunday Times 04 Nov 2021

Scottish lawyers who have spent the past 14 years smugly observing counterparts south of the border grappling with the loss of self-regulation are about to have the ...

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Where can I see the Northern Lights tonight in the UK?

ITV 04 Nov 2021

Krista Hammond said ... Forecasters have said a repeat of the spectacular display is possible Credit ... Scotland ... Aurora-watcher Julie Winn, from Hexham, Northumberland, drove an hour into the Scottish Borders to find a dark patch of sky away from light pollution, and was delighted with what she saw ... Stunning Northern Lights display in Scottish Highlands ... .

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Spectacular display as Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky across Britain

AOL 04 Nov 2021

Aurora-watcher Julie Winn from Hexham, Northumberland, drove an hour into the Scottish Borders to find a ...

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Spectacular display as Aurora Borealis lights up the night sky

RTE 04 Nov 2021

Aurora-watchers have been rewarded with a spectacular display of the Northern Lights in dark spots across the country ... He said ... Aurora-watcher Julie Winn from Hexham, Northumberland, drove an hour into the Scottish Borders to find a dark patch of sky away from light pollution, and was delighted with what she saw. She said.

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Stargazers could be treated to repeat of spectacular Northern Lights display

Belfast Telegraph 04 Nov 2021

Aurora-watchers could be rewarded with another spectacular display of the Northern Lights, the Met Office has said ... Krista Hammond said ... PA. / ... He said ... Aurora-watcher Julie Winn, from Hexham, Northumberland, drove an hour into the Scottish Borders to find a dark patch of sky away from light pollution, and was delighted with what she saw. She said ... .

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News in pictures: Thursday November 4, 2021

The Times/The Sunday Times 04 Nov 2021

A participant performs at Red Bull Dawn Till Dusk in Nevşehir, Turkey. REDBULLMEDIAHOUSE. A Tengger tribesman demonstrating control of his horse at the foot of Mount Bromo, a volcano in Indonesia. DAVID LAZAR/ANIMAL NEWS AGENCY. Sponsored ... Leaderfoot Viaduct, which carries trains over the River Tweed, offers fine views of autumn in the Scottish Borders.

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It's Green on Greenpeace at green conference

The Spectator 03 Nov 2021

It's some time since Steerpike last checked on the Scottish Greens, the minor party in Holyrood's little-loved coalition government ... It's no wonder that Mr S hears the refrain either side of the border. just what is the point of the Scottish Greens?.

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Nicola Sturgeon defends Scotland’s targets after they were deemed ‘overcooked’

AOL 03 Nov 2021

At a Scottish Government event on Tuesday, Ms Sturgeon said Scotland and London have more to gain from being partners than competitors. Speaking in Glasgow alongside London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the First Minister said the skills in the capital and north of the border are “complementary”.

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It Takes A Flood review: A picture of Britain as a fragile and increasingly soaked ...

The Independent 03 Nov 2021

The title of ITV’s fine documentary It Takes a Flood prompts the response ... Of course, they did not ... Increasingly, though, extreme weather is the new normal, and in all parts of the kingdom. This breadth of experience is a strength of the film ... From the Scottish Borders to the Somerset Levels to Norfolk to London, the stories are invariably affecting ... .

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Family-friendly events in the Charleston area for Nov. 5-11

The Post and Courier 03 Nov 2021

5 ... to 10 p.m ... 6. Cheer for professional and amateur athletes at the 50th Charleston Scottish Games and Highlands Gathering. Enjoy live music from Celtic rock band Albannach, a border collie herding demonstration and Scottish dancing and fiddling competitions. Learn about Scottish history and culture from clans competing for the best exhibition tent ... 7 ... 7.

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Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Belfast Telegraph 03 Nov 2021

Here is Wednesday’s update of Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in the UK. The figures, for the seven days to October 30, are based on the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in either a lab-reported or rapid lateral flow test, by specimen date ... (PA Graphics) ... Scottish Borders, Scotland, 346.2, (399), 320.2, (369) ... .

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It Takes a Flood, review: how climate change at its worst can show people at ...

The Daily Telegraph 02 Nov 2021

Yet this meditative documentary was more than merely a warning about the devastation caused by the climate crisis ... Instead, this was almost a work of still life portraiture of localities such as Hawick in the Scottish Borders or Chew Valley in Somerset that have had their hearts ripped out by flooding. .

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Johnson trying to divide us with maths scheme, says SNP

The Times/The Sunday Times 31 Oct 2021

... undermine the Scottish parliament after it emerged that his government is to introduce an adult numeracy programme north of the border where education is devolved.

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Lowcountry Arts and Events

The Post and Courier 31 Oct 2021

50th Charleston Scottish Games and Highlands Gathering ... Cheer for professional and amateur athletes in the Charleston Scottish Games. Enjoy live music from Celtic rock band Albannach, a border collie herding demonstration and Scottish dancing and fiddling competitions.