South of Scotland Live: News, sport, weather and travel updates from the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway on Wednesday 10 June

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Updates for Wednesday 10 June
More news, sport, travel and weather from 09:00 on Thursday 11 June

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Giancarlo Rinaldi and Nichola Rutherford

3G pitch planspublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Richard Gordon
BBC Radio Scotland, Selkirk
Plans for Peebles's new 3G pitch go on display in the town this Friday.
Three potential sites are being considered.
Image source, Jim Barton
Originally, the preferred location for a 3G pitch was on the playing fields at Craigerne Lane, beside Peebles High School.
But thanks to feedback from a public exhibition in February, the council is now proposing three possible sites: two in the Craigerne Lane area, one in nearby Victoria Park.
Another exhibition is being held in the High School on Friday between 3pm and 7pm.
Fans set for festivalpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Colin Colthart
BBC Radio Scotland, Dumfries
Up to 7,500 people are expected for this year's Eden Music Festival in Dumfriesshire.
The four-day event which opens tomorrow features some 250 acts including headliners Miss Dynamite and Grand Master Flash.
Set in the Raehills Meadows near Beattock, the stages and other attractions have been crafted out of timber from trees felled on the estate.
Funding approvedpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Two Borders projects are to receive cash from the Landfill Communities Fund.
Rock UK will get just under £29,000 to help pay for a £90,000 bike skills and pump track near Newcastleton.
Image source, Oliver Dixon
And, up the Ettrick Valley, £16,000 has been awarded to Kirkhope Parish Hall for an extension. Both grants were agreed by members of the Scottish Borders Council executive.
Plenty of sunshinepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
BBC Scotland Weather
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A dry day with plenty of sunshine across the area.
However, a few patchy clouds will form in the afternoon over high ground. It will feel warm in the sunshine with the temperature climbing up to around 20 Celsius in Kelso.
It will be somewhat cooler along the east coast with light onshore breezes developing.
Tune inpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Don't miss our local radio bulletins at 12:30 today from Dumfries and Selkirk.
Tune in for all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from our region.
On a clear day...published at 12:09 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
@EyemouthHarbour tweets:, external Good morning MS Hanseatic - welcome to #Eyemouth #cruise
Image source, Eyemouth Harbour
Transport consultationpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
A comprehensive three-month consultation exercise is about to get under way as Scottish Borders Council looks to shape its transport and access strategy for the coming years.
Image source, Thinkstock
The questions asked are wide-ranging, but the aim is to ensure that the Borders has the right focus when it comes to everything from walking and cycling to road and rail infrastructure.
Rugby rolepublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
The back page of today's Dumfries and Galloway Standard covers a rugby call-up for a local police officer.
Image source, Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Learning town designs on showpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Dumfries Learning Town designs are going on show over the next few days.
Image source, Dumfries and Galloway Council
The plans would see the redevelopment of four secondary schools, the delivery of a "learning hub", provision of accommodation for children with additional needs and property issues addressed at four primary schools.
The proposals are on show at:
- Saturday 13 June - The Stove, High Street
- Monday 15 June - Maxwelltown High School
- Tuesday 16 June - St Joseph's College
- Wednesday 17 June - Dumfries Academy
- Thursday 18 June - Dumfries High School
Missing woman pleapublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Family and police are growing concerned for the welfare of 23-year-old Paula Rebecca Devlin who has gone missing from New Row in Wanlockhead.
She hasn't been seen since May.
She is described as of slim build, about 5ft 5in tall with long, jet black, dyed hair and wears dark fake tan and make up.
Swan rescuepublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
A swan rescued by two police officers was taken to safety in the back of a patrol car.
Image source, Police Scotland
PC Lisa Ritchie and her colleague PC Ryan Campbell spotted the swan on a road in Tongland near Kirkcudbright.
Unhappy area?published at 10:57 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
The happiest people in Scotland are women aged over 65 who live in the Highlands, according to a report.
The Bank of Scotland's new happiness index attempts to quantify how happy people are in the communities in which they live.
The south of Scotland features 8th out of 11 regions - below the Scottish average.
Carers eventpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
A special event at Tweed Horizons in Newtown St Boswells today aims to offer help and support to carers.
Image source, Graham Ellis
The event, called "The Scottish Borders - A Carer Friendly Community?", is open to unpaid carers, service users, and health and social care providers.
Hospital work beginspublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
@Laing_ORourke tweets:, external Work has begun on our Dumfries & Galloway Hospital project. @ShonaRobison was there to help: http://www.laingorourke.com/media/news-releases/2015/scottish-health-secretary-breaks-ground.aspx … , external
Image source, Laing O'Rourke
Golf plan bunkered?published at 10:18 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Today's Dumfries and Galloway Standard leads on potential problems for a £60m golf hotel project in Dumfries.
Image source, Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Drugs arrestpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Nithsdale Police tweets:, external Male arrested after a quantity of drugs were recovered in Dumfries yesterday. #keepingpeoplesafe
'Don't see the benefit'published at 09:57 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Queen of the South chairman Billy Hewitson has voiced his doubts about any move to summer football.
He told the BBC: "I don't see the benefit of summer football as far as the financial position of the clubs would be concerned.
"There are so many other things happening in the summer that would compete against football.
"And it is the busiest holiday period."
Summer switch?published at 09:44 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
Alasdair Lamont
BBC Scotland
Three-quarters of Scotland's top-flight clubs have told BBC Scotland they would consider a move to summer football.
A survey of all 42 senior clubs found 27 would be in favour of examining the possibility, including nine from the 12-team Premiership.
'Embrace the railway'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
A report on the economic opportunities of the train line between the Borders and Edinburgh has urged businesses to "embrace the railway".
Image source, Borders Railway
The 118-page Midlothian and Borders Tourism Destination Audit identified a string of strengths and weaknesses.
Bridge inspectionpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 10 June 2015
BBC Scotland Travel
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A74(M) - there will be lane closures both ways today between Junction 16 Johnstonebridge and Junction 17 Lockerbie North - that's for bridge inspection work.
Restrictions on the A75 in both directions between A714 Wigtown Road and A712.
And on the A76, Enterkinfoot, temporary lights still in place at Hell's Cauldron.