Egg-citement builds ahead of big show
Just a few days to go to the Oscars of the Borders poultry scene – The Peebles and District Poultry and Bantam 27th Championship Show this Sunday. Competitors and judges from all parts of Scotland and...
View ArticleLifesaver for Langlee
Another AED (automated external defibrillator) unit has been handed over to a Borders community group by the Scottish HART.It came just a week after similar life-saving equipment was presented to...
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woolerAt their weekly primestock sale last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 643 hoggs and 260 ewes.Hogg numbers similar, all classes tentatively bid for showing a slight ease on the week,...
View ArticleDoctor brought to book at Copshaw
Do sheep carry measles? Just one of the whimsical questions posed in the book, “A Doctor Remembers”, by Dr Arthur Bethune, who was GP in Newcastleton for four decades.He describes his career, from...
View ArticleWilton Park volunteers
Members of the public are being invited to get involved in the Wilton Lodge Park regeneration project.Two volunteer introductory events are to be held at Hawick Museum within the park on Wednesday,...
View ArticleLamont wins Primary aim
The Tory party’s first open primary election of a Westminster party candidate in Scotland saw John Lamont MSP selected in Kelso on Sunday evening.Around 300 people – party members and other Borders...
View ArticleJed valley distillery
The secret plans for a new £40m development near Jedburgh, first revealed by The Southern on Thursday, have now been confirmed as a scheme for a distillery.Fronted by former Scotland and British Lions...
View ArticleBorders rail fares revealed
Passengers using the new Borders railway will be able to travel from end to end for less than £10.That was the news this morning from Transport Scotland, as it counts down to next year’s opening of the...
View ArticlePlans unveiled for another Borders distillery
A businessman who revived a 100-year-old Coldstream blend of whisky using his great-grandfather’s recipe has announced plans to build a distillery in Walkerburn.Alasdair Day has opened talks with...
View ArticleApology for Iraq death
The Ministry of Defence has apologised and agreed compensation over the death of Hawick soldier, Private Jason Smith, a decade ago in Iraq.The MoD has also acknowledged the difficulties Mrs Smith has...
View ArticleThreat to businesses of fake items to be highlighted
The widest range of fake and illicit materials to be seen in Scotland is to be unveiled at a major conference which aims to highlight the dangers to public safety and the threat to Scottish businesses...
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The council’s head of engineering and infrastructure has been commended for his dedication to the Borders during a 37-year career.Robert Young has been named the winner of the Richard Hill Award,...
View ArticleBig jump in jobless figure in Borders
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in the Borders increased by 127 in January compared to the end of 2013 , according to the latest statistics.It is the third consecutive monthly...
View ArticleJewellery stolen in house break-in
Police are appealing for witnesses after a house was broken into at Innerleithen on Monday evening (Feb 24). The incident happened between 6.40pm and 9.40pm at a property on Leithen Mills. A quantity...
View ArticlePupils get out their brushes for the Chinese Year of the Horse
The dawn of the Chinese Year of the Horse has brought out the best in some of the youngest budding Borders artists in a poster competition.More than 100 youngsters from primary schools around the...
View ArticleYoung jobless tenants to benefit from new service
TENANTS of Scottish Borders Housing Association who are seeking work will receive more help in finding a job or training opportunities following a successful application for funding.SBHA has received a...
View ArticleDriver jailed for 44 months over Kelso couple’s death
AN IT consultant was today jailed for 44 months for killing a Kelso husband and wife in a head-on crash.James Mitchell, 48, from Bo’ness, West Lothian, admitted causing the deaths of grandparents Derek...
View ArticleDebate helps sway voters
An independence debate held last week has been hailed a success after it help make up the minds of many undecided voters.The attendance, and the quality of the debate between four Borders politicians...
View ArticleBest Bar None awards for pubs and clubs
Eight licensed premises in the Borders have been recognised for their efforts in promoting a safe environment for patrons and assisting police in preventing crime.The venues were presented with a Best...
View ArticleFurther success for Mainstreet Trading Company with national deli award win
ANOTHER award has been added to The Mainstreet Trading Company collection, the latest for the delicatessen, which was only opened in November 2012.From nearly 300 entries nationwide, Rosamund and Bill...
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