Trust could protect services for future
Councillors are today (Thursday) expected to agree to the establishment of a trust to run the authority’s cultural services by October 2015.The move could avoid the closure of some libraries, museums...
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woolerLast Tuesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 135 head of store cattle, all cattle sold at extreme rates well above vendor’s expectations and other markets and with a ringside of buyers more...
View ArticleMoD finally apologises 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.Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen LLP have acted for Private...
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BEDRULEwriMembers enjoyed a Craft Corners evening. Competition – candle holder – 1, Sharon MacKenzie; 2, Liz Ramsey; 3, Susan Govan.CaddonfootChurchThe Reverend Elspeth Harley conducted what she said...
View ArticleEnthusiasm and dedication of farming’s unsung heroes
Looking at the standing water in Borders and North Northumberland fields it’s difficult to believe that most farmers have escaped lightly in what is now officially the wettest winter on record.That’s...
View ArticleA grand day oot in the Peebles republic
In an Oscars sty-lee, I would like to thank my lovely hens for laying such lovely eggs, the lovely Gamford for trudging back and forth tending to the lovely hens, my lovely family for putting up with...
View ArticleCrashed into fuel tanker
A driver lost control of his car and crashed into a fuel tanker on the A698 near Knowesouth.Glen Miller 26, of Wilson Drive, Hawick, admitted driving dangerously on the Hawick-Kelso road on November 8,...
View ArticleScotland needs a fresh start
I wish to reply to David Spence’s letter which you published on February 13.The reason I mentioned the English settlers in Malta who tried to block Maltese independence was to highlight those who have...
View ArticleConstituents abandoned by Two-jobs John
Conservative MSP John Lamont has obviously not lost sight of his long-held dream to flee the Borders for London, with much fanfare in recent days confirming his intention to stand for Westminster.His...
View ArticleBe afraid, be very afraid of a Yes vote
People should be very afraid if Scotland votes Yes in September because the SNP’s economic policy is disastrous.Mind you, the people who run the SNP have never been very good at economics.In 1999 their...
View ArticleHunt for the Black Douglas
I have been conducting research on the first wars of Scottish independence and trying to obtain beer labels which have pictures of some of the participants in the conflicts.One such label is called the...
View ArticleFinance boss was slumped over table
A suspected drink-driver who failed to provide two breath specimens was this week warned that a similar offence could cost him his liberty.Financial director William McConchie, of Stagehall Farm...
View ArticleSalmon and sea trout catches rise on the River Tweed
Salmon catches on the Tweed rose by 40 per cent compared to 2012, the River Tweed Commission’s report on 2013 has revealed.Despite the overall increase, the number of salmon caught by rod last year...
View ArticleTributes pour in for Hawick’s ‘First Lady’
Borderers are this week paying tribute to former Hawick Provost, Councillor Zandra Elliot, following her death on Saturday afternoon.Flags have flown at half-mast at council headquarters in Newtown St...
View ArticleRail prices could be just the ticket
This week, rail bosses unveiled the timetable and ticket fares for the Borders railway.The fare structure, coupled with the fact that there will be half-hourly trains during peak times and an hourly...
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woolerLast Tuesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 135 head of store cattle, all cattle sold at extreme rates well above vendor’s expectations and other markets and with a ringside of buyers more...
View ArticleYoung Tweedbank talent takes centre stage
P7 house captains at Tweedbank school organised a Tweedbank’s Got Talent show last Friday.Pupils from nursery to P7 were involved, many showing their talent in singing, playing an instrument,...
View ArticleVolunteers ready for another Gala waterway clean-up
Volunteers will don gloves, waders and wellies this weekend, for another crack at cleaning up Galashiels’ town centre waterways.On Saturday, members of Gala Waterways Group, a sub-committee of...
View ArticleFour fined for selling alcohol to minors following police sting
Staff at two shops in the central Borders were caught selling alcohol to a 16-year-old girl during a police operation aimed at tackling the sale of drink to underagers, a court heard this...
View ArticleFares ‘affordable’ ,
Passengers will not have to dig too deep into their pockets to afford fares on the new Borders railway, it was claimed this week.Announced by Transport Scotland, the fare plans are still subject to...
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