Pye hopes to prove the right taste in Tweeddale West
The Borders Party’s Tweeddale West by-election candidate has put the ward’s roads network at the front of his grid of priorities if elected, writes Kenny Paterson.David Pye said: “In Tweeddale West, I...
View ArticleLinks to be strengthened
Scottish Borders Council and neighbouring local authorities on both sides of the border are set to work more closely together.SBC will join with Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, Cumbria and...
View ArticleFirefighters battle Kelso farm straw bale blaze overnight
Fire fighters with a pumping appliance remain at the scene of a straw bale fire near Kelso today.Officers from 14 crews battled overnight to bring the blaze in 75 tonnes of straw at Cessford Farm,...
View ArticleBull attack on elderly man in Berwickshire
A man in his 80s was rushed to hospital after it is believed he was attacked by a bull near Greenlaw yesterday.The incident happened on farmland near the Berwickshire town at about 12.15pm.The man, who...
View ArticleBaby thought to be among injured in three vehicle crash on A7 near Galashiels
The A7 near Galashiels was closed for two hours following a crash involving three vehicles yesterday.A baby is believed to be among the seven people injured in the collision at Boleside, between...
View ArticleFive vehicle crash on A68 at Soutra
Five people were taken to hospital following a six-vehicle pile-up on the A68 at Soutra Hill last night.The crash happened at about 5.10pm when a Honda Civic travelling north was involved in a...
View ArticleDeputy Lieutenant appointed
The Laird of Gala, John Scott of Hollybush House, Galashiels, is Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale’s new Deputy Lieutenant with effect from August 22.Mr Scott joins 11 other deputies in the Lieutenancy...
View ArticleCouncil accused of inaction over deadly ragwort weed removal
Concerns about the spread of the deadly weed ragwort will be voiced at today’s full council meeting.Councillor Gavin Logan is expected to raise the issue of the toxic plant in the open questions...
View ArticleSheep performance workshop at Roxburgh, near Kelso tomorrow (Thursday)
Choosing a tup is choosing half the flock as the saying goes.Promotional organisation, Quality Meat Scotland is holding a free ‘performance for profit’ workshop for sheep producers at Roxburgh Mains on...
View ArticleDistrict News
AshkirkClassesKeep-fit classes are held in the village hall every Tuesday (1-2pm). Scottish country dance classes will restart at the same venue in on September 11 (2-3.30pm).CaddonfootParish churchIt...
View ArticleExploration group reaches new heights to mark 20th anniversary
The Borders Exploration Group (BEG) unveiled a toposcope at the summit of one of the region’s best-known hills – Ruberslaw – to mark the organisation’s 20th birthday.The ceremony was performed by BEG...
View ArticleKeeping standards up at Ettrick
The 56th Ettrick Flower show was held in the Boston Hall last Saturday.Once again it was encouraging to see new exhibitors and the valley’s younger folk now becoming regular trophy winners.Chairperson...
View ArticleMourning a huge loss to Holyrood
It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my colleague, David McLetchie MSP, former leader of the Conservative party north of the border.He played a key part in the first Scottish...
View ArticleAccused presses his innocence
A Hawick man accused of raping his friend’s partner placed an advert in a local newspaper protesting his innocence.George Donald tried to reassure neighbours he did not have sex with the woman after...
View ArticleDomestic dispute
A DOMESTIC row with his ex-partner, witnessed by police officers, resulted in a £400 fine for Johnny Donaldson.The 23-year-old, of Leishman Place in Hawick, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a...
View ArticlePorn download was at bestiality and sadism level
A steward at Edinburgh Castle was found with 1,200 pornographic images of children on a computer at his home in Peebles. Gavin McNeish, 58, downloaded them over three years while living in Violet...
View ArticlePeebles’ ‘nightmare’ school crossing
A mother who gathered a 700-strong petition to improve road safety around Peebles primary schools has vowed to fight on.Helen Wallace started her campaign after she and her toddler son were nearly hit...
View ArticleRugby star admits assault
A 22-year-old Hawick rugby player will be sentenced next month after he admitted assaulting a man to the danger of his life in a Galashiels street.Greg Anderson, of Heronhill Bank, who played in...
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View ArticleTwo days of road crashes hospitalise 12
Fire fighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free five people trapped in two cars following a six-vehicle pile-up in the Borders this week.Police are appealing for witnesses following what they...
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