Businessman slams road muck danger
A Galashiels businessman this week described Borders Railway contractors and other hauliers as “negligent” and warned mud on main roads is an accident waiting to happen.Company director Lawrence...
View ArticlePolice say Hawick raid uncovers cannabis farm
Police today confirmed that a man has been charged in connection with what they have described as cannabis cultivation.It follows a raid on premises in Hawick’s Cheviot Road last Thursday.Officers say...
View ArticleExternal advice could help growth
Research by Clydesdale Bank has revealed that more than a third of Scotland’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have never sought advice on how to drive business growth. The research also found...
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woolerAt their weekly Prime Stock sale last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 802 lambs and 295 ewes.Lamb numbers slightly easier, but vendors received returns above expectations, early week...
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AncrumWRIElected at the AGM were – president, Mrs Allan; vice-president, Mrs Butler; treasurer, Mrs Goodfellow; secretary, Mrs Smail; minute secretary, Mrs Law; press secretary, Mrs Sinton. Committee –...
View ArticlePop concert cash pocketed by boss
A former boss at Scottish Borders Council has been jailed for a year for siphoning cash from another local authority in a scam that lasted three years.Tom Leighton, pictured, admitted embezzling...
View ArticleDelay traffic warden removal pleads SBC
Concerns over the impact of the loss of traffic wardens will prompt councillors to call on Police Scotland to delay their withdrawal.A report for the full council meeting today, Thursday, states:...
View Article£18.8m loan for 200 Scottish Borders homes
COUNCILLORS are expected to give the go-ahead today, Thursday, for up to £18.8million to be borrowed to provide 200 affordable homes across the Borders, writes Adam Drummond.A final business case for...
View ArticleSpeed limit reduction on section of A68 proposed
A PROPOSAL has been put forward by Transport Scotland to lower the speed limit on a 1.4 mile section of the A68 covering an accident blackspot.The stretch between the Eildon junction to the 40mph limit...
View ArticleLaura puts her passions into Kelso enterprise
Combining her passion for creating unique jewellery and organic meals has been a long held dream for Laura Marsh, from Kelso.Now she has managed to put both together in her new town centre business in...
View ArticleMSP delivers thanks to posties
Borders MSP Christine Grahame visited Royal Mail’s Galashiels delivery office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.The SNP politician was...
View ArticleInspired by heroic words and deeds
I recently attended a briefing in Kelso to learn more about the work that Help for Heroes does in the Borders.The charity performs fantastic work not only in our region, but throughout Scotland to help...
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View ArticleEight months in jail for Gala park attack
A drunken man who assaulted another to his severe injury was this week jailed for eight months and 15 days.John Grierson was also ordered to serve 22 days of an unexpired sentence.His victim was taken...
View ArticleAssaulted his cousin
A man who assaulted his cousin claimed he was “trying to show him the lifestyle he was choosing”.Beau Reid repeatedly punched the 18-year-old on the head and struck him with his knee, to his injury. He...
View ArticleThieving carer cashed in on elderly couple
A home carer stole £4,900 from a couple in their 90s who suffer from dementia.Kirsty Ritchie took two debit cards from a house at Abbotsford Place, Galashiels, on April 2 and used them on numerous...
View ArticleUnpaid work for staring offender
A 38-year-old who tried to intimidate a man as he spoke to police in a bar was sentenced to a 12-month community payback order with a total of 180 hours of unpaid work.Douglas Cruikshank, of Winston...
View ArticleHospital bosses to create spaces for car-sharing staff
Around 70 short-stay parking spaces at Borders General Hospital are to be turned over to car-sharing staff in a bid to ease parking issues.At a well-attended public meeting in Darnick on Monday, Calum...
View ArticleEarlston’s new play park gets the green light
Objections to a new £300,000 play park in Earlston were overruled this week when it was given the go-ahead by council planners.The news has been welcomed by Earlston Community Development Trust, who...
View ArticleKelso and Jedburgh fire crews free man from Nisbet road smash
A man was trapped in a crashed car for around 90 minutes on Wednsday before being freed by firefighters.The head-on smash happened at Nisbet road end, off the A698, between Kelso and Hawick.Emergency...
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