Woman assaulted her partner
A Hawick woman who behaved in a threatening or abusive manner at her home was sentenced to a 12-month community payback order, with 120 hours of unpaid work.Aimee Jones, 29, of Melrose Court, admitted...
View ArticleVeterans of KOSB right to feel proud
Gallipoli, Somme, Ypres, Loos, Dunkirk, Caen, Flushing, Arnhem, Imphal, Irrawaddy, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.The list of conflicts in which the King’s Own Scottish...
View ArticleAttractive design
This is a stunning individually designed house with attractive Scandinavian style annex and self-contained flat and garage.It’s set in an impressive standalone position with a woodland curtilage to the...
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Heriot sheepdog trial, which was first run in 1952, attracted an impressive entry of 62 competitors when it was staged this year. Morning runs took place in cloudy conditions but by lunchtime...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their weekly Primestock sale last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 1,449 lambs, 15 hoggs and young sheep and 227 ewes and rams.With larger numbers forward last week bringing the...
View ArticleWhen it’s the young ones who are boring
The recent spectacular thunderstorms and torrential rain seem to have done little to banish the amazing spell of fine weather, which is still going strong as I write. Moth numbers on these humid...
View ArticleWhy I love my back yard Jurassic Park
Despite Gamford’s ongoing battle with Cilla the turkey, who tries to slip into the chicken coop like an uninvited party guest and has to be bounced out daily, we are rather fond of turkeys here. Even...
View ArticleA town which does its own thing
Langholm Common Riding has come and gone – and this year I missed it. I didn’t make it to the Muckle Toon and I really missed it.Although in Dumfries and Galloway, Langholm is very much a town of the...
View ArticleKnife accused held in custody
Jordon Inglis of Selkirk appeared from custody at the town’s sheriff court accused of carrying a knife, as well as committing an assault and a breach of the peace at the weekend.Inglis made no plea or...
View ArticleLauder Ball gets 2am licence
This Saturday’s Lauder Common Riding Ball has won a 2am licence, despite opposition from the police.Scottish Borders Licensing Board ruled in favour of Kevin Crawford’s application at last Friday’s...
View ArticleBrunta Hill scheme set to be turned down
A wind farm which could lie within a kilometre of the Southern Upland Way is being recommended for refusal by planning officials.The Brunta Hill scheme, proposed by developer PNE Wind, is set to be...
View ArticleFox in a spin at Lanton
Steve Matthews of Lanton sent in this photo of a fox discovered inside his washing machine.He said: “We’ve been having a regular visitor lately, helping himself to the cat food left in the dish in the...
View ArticleAge no barrier for Kelso teacher after army success
A Kelso teacher has defied the march of time to successfully complete a four-week army basic training course at the age of 41 .Private Jarrod Finn can now realise his ambition to join the Army...
View ArticleCrash closes A7 in Galashiels
The drivers of two vehicles escaped uninjured from a crash on the A7 Abbotsford Road in Galashiels on Saturday morning. The road was closed for around an hour.
View ArticleWind farm plan revealed
A wind farm application is set to be submitted to the council in the near future for land close to Rommano Bridge.The proposed Hag Law wind farm, comprising of up to 11 turbines, has been subject to a...
View ArticleBeef Tub turbines get chop for second time
An application for a wind farm close to the Devil’s Beef Tub has been revised for a second time, with more turbines cut from the plans.The Earlshaugh scheme, initially submitted to the Scottish...
View ArticleAssociation to mark centenary
The Coldstream Guards Association is holding a memorial service and march through Coldstream next Friday, August 9, to mark its centenary. The service takes place in Henderson Park at 11am.
View ArticleQuarry expansion would bring jobs
Eleven new jobs could be created at a quarry if the owners are given the go-ahead to build a concrete block manufacturing plant.The Skene Group have lodged the application with the council for their...
View ArticleNew facility opened by Lord Steel
Lord Steel officially opened a new product smoking facility at Ettrick Valley Smokehouse at the weekend.The facility, built by a local tradesman, has significantly increased the smoking capacity.The...
View ArticleKOSB set for royal day
It will be an emotional day for local KOSB veterans today, when the Princess Royal joins them to witness the end of 324 years of tradition.The royal guest will be making her visit as patron of the...
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