http://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/default.aspxen-gbMon, 8 Sep 2008 17:39:40 GMThttp://www.teletext.co.uk/images/Logo64x64.gifhttp://www.teletext.co.ukPrison bosses are investigating after the Lockerbie bomber spoke about the attack on television.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386681143" height="1" width="1"/>
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi appeared on an Arab television news network, speaking on a phone from his cell in Greenock Prison.

He insisted he was innocent and spoke of his "sympathy" for the families of the 1988 atrocity's 270 victims.

]]>82961d6cf75b24975793d14415d54e21http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386681143/Lockerbie+bomber+in+cell+call.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/82961d6cf75b24975793d14415d54e21/Lockerbie+bomber+in+cell+call.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/82961d6cf75b24975793d14415d54e21/Lockerbie+bomber+in+cell+call.aspxSuicides in Dumfries and Galloway increased by over 40% last year to reach a nine-year high.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386681146" height="1" width="1"/>
The Choose Life group said 31 people committed suicide in the region in 2007 compared with 22 the previous year.

In Scotland, 838 people took their own lives last year, a 13% fall based on a three-year rolling average since the Choose Life programme began in 2000.

]]>cd907b2e57e8d7993693ca1366cd0680http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386681146/Suicides+at+nine-year+high.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/cd907b2e57e8d7993693ca1366cd0680/Suicides+at+nine-year+high.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/cd907b2e57e8d7993693ca1366cd0680/Suicides+at+nine-year+high.aspxDumfries and Galloway&#39;s new &#163;37m further education college has opened its doors to students.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386525535" height="1" width="1"/>
The college forms part of Dumfries's Crichton Campus, which includes the West of Scotland University and Glasgow University satellite sites.

It replaces the former building at Heathhall and has up to 600 full and part-time students and 300 staff.

]]>258226591a88fc7f924505c091d29252http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386525535/37m+college+opens+its+doors.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/258226591a88fc7f924505c091d29252/37m+college+opens+its+doors.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/258226591a88fc7f924505c091d29252/37m+college+opens+its+doors.aspxA convoy of 300 bikers has filed along Hawick High Street for the sixth annual memorial run in honour of late British Superbike champion Steve Hislop.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386525536" height="1" width="1"/>
About 1,000 were expected to take part but adverse weather conditions deterred many from joining the parade.

The event coincided with the opening of the Hizzy exhibition at Hawick Museum, which is dedicated to the racer.

]]>7b355e7c9e5f0fcc60d9c0a7604c1389http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386525536/300+bikers+in+memorial+run.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/7b355e7c9e5f0fcc60d9c0a7604c1389/300+bikers+in+memorial+run.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/7b355e7c9e5f0fcc60d9c0a7604c1389/300+bikers+in+memorial+run.aspxFive hillwalkers have been rescued from the Cheviot Hills after becoming trapped by floodwaters.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386732804" height="1" width="1"/>
Two of the group - all from Edinburgh and East Lothian - had heart conditions and had run out of medication.

The Borders Search and Rescue Unit was called out to the incident in the Bowmont Valley, with the walkers taken to hospital for treatment.

]]>c6ed92f0670c96c9d10a3d29a368f9d5http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386732804/Hillwalkers+saved+from+floods.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/c6ed92f0670c96c9d10a3d29a368f9d5/Hillwalkers+saved+from+floods.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/c6ed92f0670c96c9d10a3d29a368f9d5/Hillwalkers+saved+from+floods.aspxA Peeblesshire wind farm scheme could help a community buy and run Scotland&#39;s oldest pub, which is facing the threat of being turned into flats.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386732805" height="1" width="1"/>
Novera Energy is planning to build 11 turbines near Broughton.

The firm is prepared to put £40,000 annually into a charitable fund over 25 years which may fund a buy-out of the 400-year-old Crook Inn at Tweedsmuir.

]]>14b030abf6c6895ee86c334ddd292a33http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386732805/Wind+farm+could+save+pub.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/14b030abf6c6895ee86c334ddd292a33/Wind+farm+could+save+pub.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/14b030abf6c6895ee86c334ddd292a33/Wind+farm+could+save+pub.aspxBerwick planners have withdrawn three of their four objections to a proposed wind farm in north Northumberland.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386579980" height="1" width="1"/>
But they will maintain support for the MoD's opposition over plans to erect 10 turbines at Wandy Law, near Chathill, because it could affect radar systems.

The borough council has previously rejected the plans which will be the subject of a public inquiry next week.

]]>1fe8e6f1ff45bd95a57348fffb53859ehttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386579980/Wind+farm+plans+still+opposed.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/1fe8e6f1ff45bd95a57348fffb53859e/Wind+farm+plans+still+opposed.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/1fe8e6f1ff45bd95a57348fffb53859e/Wind+farm+plans+still+opposed.aspxCouncillors in Berwick are to consider spending more than &#163;60,000 on essential repairs at The Maltings Theatre and Arts Centre.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386579981" height="1" width="1"/>
It follows a report that the central heating system, which is 20 years old, is no longer working properly.

Council officials have indicated funding will be available through a maintenance reserve fund.

]]>7d4cdc1daaa5a6b762b6aca36bef18cehttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386579981/60,000+for+theatre+repairs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/7d4cdc1daaa5a6b762b6aca36bef18ce/60,000+for+theatre+repairs.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/7d4cdc1daaa5a6b762b6aca36bef18ce/60,000+for+theatre+repairs.aspxPolice are planning to establish a youth forum at Wooler in north Northumberland as part of a plan to crack down on anti-social behaviour.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386681150" height="1" width="1"/>
Officers will also be keeping tighter checks on a number of individuals following a series of complaints about disorderly conduct, a spokesman said.

Steps to improve community relations are being taken as crime levels rise.

]]>749f78ddceba87cb3e57fd1229a979eehttp://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~3/386681150/Police+youth+forum+set+up.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/749f78ddceba87cb3e57fd1229a979ee/Police+youth+forum+set+up.aspxhttp://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/sw-scotland-and-borders/749f78ddceba87cb3e57fd1229a979ee/Police+youth+forum+set+up.aspxEyemouth Lifeboat has performed one of its more unusual rescues after a dog plunged 50ft down a cliff.<img src="http://feeds.teletext.co.uk/~r/news/regional/sw-scotland-and-borders/~4/386681151" height="1" width="1"/>
Ben, a Border collie, lost his footing while out walking on the coastal pathway half a mile south of Eyemouth and fell on to the rocks below.

Eyemouth Lifeboat spokesman Adam Ferguson said that Ben was remarkably unaffected by his ordeal.

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