Wuff justice!

LOVE thy neighbour – unless they own a pet.
New research shows that a fifth of people have fallen out with their neighbours following an argument about their cat or dog.
This means that 4.3million UK households find their neighbour’s pets a constant source of annoyance.
The poll of 3,000 homeowners, conducted by Esure, reveals 37 per cent of Brits have been kept awake at night due to the loud barking of the neighbour’s dog.
Sixteen per cent have complained to the neighbours about the noise of the dog, and seven per cent have been so aggravated they phoned the RSPCA or police.
The nation’s pooches are also responsible for scaring 12 per cent of children, who are terrified to walk out of their front door in case they come face to face with next door’s dog.
As a result, six per cent of homeowners claim to have reported the offending pet to the police after fearing for their family’s safety.
And 11 per cent of dogs have been blamed for chewing up plants, toys and garden possessions.
But dogs aren’t the only offending pets, as neighbouring cats also cause problems for homeowners.
A third of people have returned home to find next-door’s cat sleeping happily in their house, after getting in through their cat flap or open window.
Cats are also guilty of digging up nine per cent of the nation’s gardens, simply to go to the toilet.
TOP 10 PET ANNOYANCES
1. Barking dogs
2. Cats or dogs fowling in the garden
3. Cats or dogs howling in the night
4. Aggressive dogs
5. Cats fighting
6. Bad smell of dirty pets
7. Whining cats
8. Cats bringing dead animals into the house or garden
9. Trespassing cats and dogs
10. Damage to property

Sports pitches for Duns

AT long last it seems that Duns is to have rugby and football pitches in the town.
The latest amendments to the Local Plan reveal that both Duns Rugby Club and Duns Amateur Football Club are to get pitches at the old Berwickshire High School. Currenly Duns RFC have to play outwith the town at The Hardens while the football club play two miles away at Gavinton.
This can only be good news for both clubs and hopefully they will go from strength to strength an attract more supporters to their weekend matches.