Get durty at dusk to mark Flodden date
WHAT is billed as the world’s first contra-circumnavigation trail race has been organised as part of the commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the 1513 Battle of Flodden.It is being masterminded...
View ArticleAssault allegation
A 21-year-old man appeared in private accused of assault to severe injury in Kelso.Michael MacPherson, of Kirkfield, Eccles, is alleged to have committed the offence on June 3. He made no plea or...
View ArticleDomestic row
A man who seized his partner by the throat during a domestic row has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next six months.John Maxwell, 45, of Sandbed, Hawick,admitted a charge of threatening...
View ArticleFire-threat offender set for great escape
A Galashiels man who poured petrol over himself and threatened to set a health centre on fire looks set to avoid a prison term.Sheriff Kevin Drummond, sitting at Selkirk court on Monday, said his...
View ArticleCareless driver
Lorraine Clapperton, 46, of Bannerfield Drive, Selkirk, pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge by failing to see two pedestrians and colliding with the youngsters.She also admits failing to stop...
View ArticleTrio deny assault allegation
Three men are to stand trial on an assault charge.Steven Lumsden, 34, of Dean Street, Galashiels, Ross Millar, 23, of Kingsland Avenue, Selkirk, and Michael Hartley, 23, of Meigle Street, Galashiels,...
View ArticleStorm clouds gather on the harvest horizon once again
Early August, hot and humid, sweat popping, tiny black thunderflies settling on arms, face and hair, black clouds building up in the distance – harvest must have started.Indeed it has, thunderstorms...
View ArticleBenefits fraudster
A 51-year-old woman who admitted a benefits fraud involving more than £5,000 has been ordered to appear personally in court.Brenda McMillan pleaded guilty by letter to claiming Disability Living...
View ArticleCare assistant who slapped patient, 91, is admonished
A CARE assistant who assaulted a 91-year-old woman suffering from severe dementia “after losing her head” was admonished after being of good behaviour during a nine-month period of deferred...
View ArticleBeef expert’s advice on calving at two
MONITOR farmers Ed and Kate Rowell are experiencing the both the benefits and the challenges of calving heifers at aged two on their Peeblesshire farm.They run a suckler herd of around 70 breeding...
View ArticleInsurers urge tougher security for rural firms
It’s been revealed that quad bikes, tools, oil and diesel topped thieves’ wishlists in a rural crime spree last year.New research has shown incidents of ‘agri-crime’ in Scotland rose 12 per cent in...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their weekly Primestock Sale John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 1,486 lambs, 59 hoggs and young sheep and 313 ewes.Lamb numbers larger, a large ring of buyers present resulting in trade again...
View ArticleGregor and Iain’s tears as pal joins history books
As the crowds dispersed from the town centre, Cornet Cameron McNeill and his Right Hand Man Gregor Ker shared a hug.It was fitting that the two 23-year-olds were side by side in front of their fellow...
View ArticleSleepless Cameron is pride of celebrating Lauder
Cameron McNeill endured a sleepless Friday night and a Monday morning spent grafting in torrential rain – not exactly a memorable two days.But sandwiched between them was a Saturday that more than made...
View ArticleGet the right posture to stay healthy
Posture is the position you maintain while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture means your body position creates the minimum amount of strain on supporting muscles and ligaments during daily...
View ArticleLoch saved from lodges
Almost 30 holiday lodges near Selkirk would have an ‘alien suburban appearance’, a planning reporter has said in the dismissal of an appeal.Last week, Gerry Farrington upheld the council’s refusal of...
View ArticleExam pass high for Border teenagers
Borders pupils opened their exam results on Tuesday morning, showing what the council called a “positive” 91 per cent overall pass-rate.The anxious wait for Border students ended when their...
View ArticleGrant prepares to lead the way to Flodden
A record turnout of riders is anticipated at this year’s Coldstream Civic Week Flodden Day ride, which takes place today (Thursday).In the 500th anniversary year of the Battle of Flodden the annual...
View ArticleBook shines a light on town memories
A new book about Kelso aims to shed light on the town, incorporating verbal memories of long-time residents.Kelso Memories has been compiled by two of the town’s citizens, Alastair Campbell and Derek...
View ArticlePeerage pulls Purvis back into politics
In accepting a seat in the House of Lords, Jeremy Purvis knows he will be open to accusations of hypocrisy.The former Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP has seen his Liberal Democrat party campaign for a...
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