Kelso’s Abbey Row Centre is refurbished
Kelso’s popular Abbey Row Centre has seen a major refurbishment, with demand for space from local community groups higher than ever.The major schedule of works is almost complete and, although there...
View ArticleBrigadier defends civilians wearing KOSB cap badges
An ex-commander of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers says he has no problem with relatives of soldiers wearing regimental badges on Remembrance Sunday.Brigadier Allan Alstead, who is also a regimental...
View ArticleMeeting over Plumtree Brae Borders rail plan organised in Galashiels
Campaigners battling to save a road link in Galashiels from being lost to the railway development have organised a public meeting.Plumtree Brae runs between Magdala Terrace on the A7 and King Street on...
View ArticleCouncil launches plans for the future of the Borders
A 12-week consultation on Scottish Borders Council’s proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) opens tomorrow (December 6). Members of the public have until Monday, March 3, 2014, to make their views known...
View ArticleHave a merry but safe Christmas
Police Scotland is carrying out a number of initiatives across the Borders to ensure communities have a safe and enjoyable festive season.These began on Monday and will run until January 5, focusing on...
View ArticleEnjoy Christmas without the debt
More than 17 per cent of Borderers are already in serious debt and as Christmas approaches there are fears that the situation could get worse.That’s why a local credit union is supporting the Scottish...
View ArticleBorders social work boss who re-vamped department after Miss X scandal retires
Borders social work director Andrew Lowe has retired on health grounds after nine years in the job.He suffered a heart attack in March last year and says it is with much sadness that he leaves Scottish...
View ArticleLauder hotel plans expansion with apartment scheme
FIVE self-contained holiday apartments are planned for a plot of land next to a hotel in Lauder.Wilson McKay, owner of the Lauderdale Hotel, has applied for planning permission to erect the single...
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Agree or disagree with Jim Walker’s views he’s never less than entertaining and the former president of NFUS and Quality Meat Scotland was at it again at Kelso Discussion Society.Red rag to a bull...
View ArticleBGH staff take to web to voice frustrations
Thirty-six penalty charges were issued by NHS Borders staff on the first day parking restrictions were introduced at the BGH.Up to Wednesday a total of 83 charges had been issued, the health board...
View ArticleCouncil to fork out £143k on laptop upgrade
The council has had to bring forward almost £100,000 from next year’s budget to help pay for new laptop computers for staff.The roll-out of 180 new laptops is required to ensure that council staff can...
View ArticleRoad repair cash warning issued to councillors
Unless the council invests heavily in road repairs, almost two-thirds of the road network will be in an unacceptable condition in 20 years.Councillors were told at a meeting this morning (Thursday)...
View ArticleLauderdale ploughing match
The Lauderdale Ploughing match was held on Saturday, November 23, at Newmills Farm, Lauder, by courtesy of D. & J. Waldie. Secretary June Anderson said: “With 90 competitors, a good number of...
View ArticleWorkshop shows how to profit in time and money
Berwickshire farmers Charley and Andrea Walker will talk about their low input, profitable sheep system today (Thursday) at a workshop aimed at helping farmers survive subsidy cuts.The sheep producers...
View ArticleBerwick’s Donald wins national award
BERWICK farmer Donald MacPherson has won a prize for applying what he learned on a travel fellowship to boost business and help the industry.The entrepreneur, who created the Well Hung and Tender beef...
View ArticleGlaucous gull takes a break in the beautiful Borders
The open weather continues and most of my garden birds have temporarily deserted me in favour of the still plentiful food supply in the wild.One bird, however, turned up on the river close to where I...
View ArticleGender reversal in the chicken coop
This week, gender-bending. Images of Katie Price’s ex-husband dressed as a woman may be flickering disturbingly in your mind. I digress, but did you see those pictures? Even the Young Mistress, at six...
View ArticleAnswering your questions on Independence
Independence WHITE PAPEROn September 18 next year everyone over the age of 16 and on the voters roll will have the chance to vote for our nation’s future: Independence or No Change. A Yes vote would...
View ArticleEthical rock men’s double victory at Bannockburn
Border building firm Stow Construction are celebrating a double win at Bannockburn – though not on a bloody battlefield.Managing director Graeme Steel and his patio installation team were delighted to...
View ArticleDrunken attack led to broken back
A 24-year-old suffered a broken back after being attacked by a drunken man, with a history of violence, as he walked along a Hawick street.Lee Johnstone repeatedly punched his victim on the head,...
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