Safe stolen from Walkerburn unit
A safe containing almost £500 was stolen from an industrial unit in Walkerburn over the weekend.Police have appealed for information following the theft from the premises on Tweedvale Mills East.
View ArticleSun: how to protect your skin when the heat is on
Summer has arrived. This is the season where the sun can really take a toll on your skin. But here are some simple tips to help you keep yourself cool during the sizzling summer months.KEEP HYDRATEDTry...
View ArticleStyle and good grooming maketh the man ...
Moisturising, cleansing, hair colouring, waxing – just for the ladies? Well not so fast.Studies have found that men now spend equal, if not more, time getting ready to go out than women, and they spend...
View ArticleField fire tackled by crew
Fire crews tackled a gorse fire in Innerleithen on Friday evening as temperatures soared over the weekend.The blaze in the field near Horsbrugh Terrace measured 25 square metres and was...
View ArticleClergy can take – and make – a joke
I like comedy, but have to confess that I’m not really a lover of stand-up comics. Glasgow riveter Billy Connolly has always been an exception.I remember yonks ago when he used to venture to the...
View ArticleWalkerburn accident sparks gas leak alert
An early morning crash sparked a gas leak alert in Walkerburn after a vehicle smashed through a wall on the main route through the village.The incident on Monday saw a Nissan car hit a gas pipe after...
View ArticleBlanket Preaching above the loch
The annual Blanket Preaching service takes place in St Mary’s Churchyard overlooking St Mary’s Loch on Sunday at 3pm.Following the service teas will be served in the hall at Cappercleuch in aid of...
View ArticleWhite with fear by Green Deal
An energy-saving firm has upgraded dozens of Langlee homes via the UK Government’s Green Deal – without waiting for building warrants.This has led to a “scaremongering” Scottish Borders Council (SBC)...
View ArticleVillage festival week gets underway next weekend
This year’s Morebattle Queen is Holly Wyatt of Crook Farm Cottage, Linton.The P7 pupil, who goes to high school in the autumn, will be sashed during Sunday’s church service in the village parish...
View ArticleRapeseed oil can be the new olive oil
With summer has come the traditional blooming of bright yellow fields of oilseed rape, brightening the borderland countryside, writes Jim Milnes.Now the yellow squares in our countryside’s patchwork...
View ArticleCAP deal done
There was great excitement last month as an agreement was finally reached on CAP Reform between the EU Commission, Council and European Parliament.From what has emerged so far there does appear to have...
View ArticleSecretary Ron: “We are determined to have our normal show too”
The final preparations are under way for this year’s extra special Border Union Show which has been three years in the planning.Entries are “tremendous” in the Border Union Agricultural Society’s 200th...
View ArticleA future based firmly on the past – BUAS at 200
When the 36 nobles and gentlemen sat down in the Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, on January 22, 1813, to form the Border Agricultural Society, they had a very clear purpose in mind – agriculture in...
View ArticleRemem bering Clayboddie, one of the most popular agricultural scribes
For over 150 years, the Borders farming community has turned to The Southern for the best in coverage of all local agricultural matters.This year’s successful relaunch of The Southern saw that boosted...
View ArticleA look back at decades of Border Union Show coverage
The first mention of a show in Kelso, at what was then called Bridge-end Park, was in 1832, more than 20 years before the birth of The Southern.The first edition of The Southern was published in 1855,...
View ArticleAgriculture show set to mark 200th anniversary celebrations
This year is an incredible year for the Border Union Agricultural Show as it marks 200 years since the organisation was formed under the chairmanship of my ancestor, James, 5th Duke of Roxburghe.Our...
View ArticlePageant celebrates history of the horse
One of the highlights marking the bicentenary of the BUAS will be a fabulous History of the Horse pageant showcasing the many roles the horse has played in work, leisure and war. The first of its kind,...
View ArticleThe story of wool
The Scottish Borders has a rich agricultural and textile industry and is home to more sheep than people. For its bicentanary event, the Border Union Show will feature a special ‘Story of Wool...
View ArticleFlavours of the borders food fair
The Flavour of the Borders food fair at the Border Union Show is regarded as one of the finest in Scotland. This year’s Fair is set to feature an impressive line-up of around 50 artisan food producers...
View ArticleKeith Cockburn is Conservatives candidate for Tweeddale West by-election
The Conservatives have announced Peebles businessman Keith Cockburn as its candidate for the Tweeddale West by-election. Mr Cockburn will contest the seat vacated by fellow Tory Nathaniel Buckingham,...
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