Cuddybridge shortlisted
Peeblesshire’s Cuddybridge Apple Juice is the only Border food producer shortlisted for this year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.Graham Stoddart was nominated for his apple and Scottish...
View ArticleWinemakers dinner
Whitmuir Organics near Lamancha is hosting an Italian Winemakers Dinner tonight at 7pm. Silvano Brescianni of environmental vintners Barone Pizzini guides £35/£40 ticket holders through a six-course...
View ArticleAncrum’s Cross Keys raises game for troubled Scottish pubs
As pubs close across the country, Ancrum’s thriving Cross Keys is bucking the trend with a new menu devised by Michelin chef David Malcolm.The owner of the pub (and Scottish Borders Brewery), John...
View ArticleHigh-five for Galashiels Guide Unit
Lara Gueldner, Cara Smith, Isabella Timmins, Gemma Stoddart and Lauren Thomson – members of the 1st Galashiels Guide Unit – have been presented with their Baden-Powell Challenge Award by Gail Fox,...
View ArticleRock solid career prospects for new apprentice Stuart
STUART MILES has carved out a career for himself as a stonemason and has joined Historic Scotland on a four-year training programme for traditional skills apprentices.The 23-year-old from Stow is one...
View ArticleTechnical fault leaves Scottish Borders Council HQ unable to receive phonecalls
Scottish Borders Council is currently having problems with its phone lines and is unable to accept calls to its Newtown St Boswells headquarters.A statement on its website said: “Due to a technical...
View ArticlePolice appeal after dangerous metal theft from Tweedbank pylon
Police are today appealing for witnesses following a metal theft in Tweedbank.The incident happened around 9.45pm on Saturday at a Scottish Power electricity pylon compound on Essenside Drive.Several...
View ArticleLindean rideout to cross River Tweed
The Braw Lads’ Lindean Rideout will cross the River Tweed as expected tonight, provided there is no more rain.With no rain forecast this afternoon, hundreds of riders are predicted to head across the...
View ArticleCockburnspath farm has 120 sheep stolen
A total of 120 sheep have been stolen from a farm at Cockburnspath.The incident took place sometime between 9am on Friday and 8am on Saturday at a field beside Kinegar Quarry.In total, 40 ewes and 80...
View ArticleLindean Rideout kicks off Braw Lads’ Week
A total of 138 horses made the trip to Lindean last night as Braw Lads’ Week got fully underway.The cavalcade crossed the River Tweed despite Sunday’s downpour and service was held at Lindean Kirk by...
View ArticleThree teenagers rescued from tree in Selkirk
Three teenagers had to be rescued after getting stuck up a tree on The Haining in Selkirk last night.The 14-year-old boy, and two 13-year-old girls were unable to get off the Witches Tree on the...
View ArticleHeriot Watt’s School of Textiles and Design in Galashiels appoint Fiona Waldron
Fiona Waldron has been appointed as the new head of the School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels.Mrs Waldron undertook her studies in clothing production engineering and...
View ArticleFind your perfect job at Jobstoday virtual career fair
Jobstoday’s new and improved National Virtual Careers Fair has now opened, connecting talented job seekers to local and National employers for the next 12 days until the 5 July.The Virtual Careers Fair...
View ArticleSir Michael Jackson and Jorie Graham to speak at Books, Borders and Bikes
William Dalrymple, James Naughtie, Rory Stewart MP and Peter Sacks are among the names appearing at the fourth Books, Borders and Bikes literature festival at Traquair House. The two-day event at the...
View ArticlePROPERTY OF THE WEEK
what and where?Riverside Apartment, 6 Mayfield Gardens, Kelsohow much?Asking price, £150,000who is selling?Hastings Property Shop – 01573 225999anything else?River viewsSuperbly appointed purpose built...
View ArticleLandlines: Maybe not the greatest show on earth, but better than last year
A Highland Show bounce-back attendance of more than 170,000 over four days was recorded by closing time on Sunday night – up almost 10,000 on last year’s show which was affected by wet weather – if...
View ArticleHighland Show prizes for Borders producers
Borders farmers and other producers from the region picked up top prizes in last week’s Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh.Organisers of Scotland’s biggest agricultural show saw attendance...
View ArticleMarket Prices
WoolerAt their weekly Primestock sale last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 760 new season lambs, 173 hoggs and 326 ewes.Increased numbers with an increase in quality reflected in higher...
View ArticleCornet dances in the rain after week of sunshine
The Beltane has come and gone – but the memories will forever be etched in the minds of Queen Rianna Sterricks and Cornet Daniel Williamson.They have enjoyed the time of their lives, while at the same...
View ArticleDaniel and Rianna at the heart of Peebles celebration
Cornet and Queen reigned in Peebles last week as the Royal Burgh took Daniel Williamson and Rianna Sterricks to their hearts.Wednesday and the Riding of the Marches belonged to Cornet Williamson and...
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