New housing service given warm welcome
A new housing service for older people has been introduced by the council and Trust Housing Association (THA) at Cornmill Court in Galashiels.Housing with Care enables tenants to live in self-contained...
View ArticleBlood donors needed
The Blood Transfusion Service will be holding a donor session in the Victoria Halls, Selkirk, on Sunday, March 16, from 10.15am to 12.30pm, and 2-4pm. New donors are always welcome.
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NEWS on a bid for £25million of Scottish Government funding for the Selkirk flood protection scheme is expected imminently.Yesterday, Thursday, councillors were told that confirmation on whether or not...
View ArticleBusiness Excellence Awards launched
Scottish Borders Council launches the 2013/14 Business Excellence Awards today, Thursday, which are being backed by The Southern.The awards, with main sponsor Scottish Borders Living, will celebrate...
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 ArticleRugby legend Calder heads up plan for £40M distillery
Scotland and British Lions rugby legend Finlay Calder has been revealed as project manager for plans to build a £40million distillery near Jedburgh.Last week, in an exclusive front-page story, The...
View ArticleNew sheep vets group advice on ewe pregnancy
Borders sheep specialists vets are reminding farmers about the importance of feeding ewes in the last few weeks of pregnancy.The new Borders Sheep Group of vets across the region, formed to pool...
View ArticleCo-op confirms it is selling its farms
The Co-op confirmed yesterday (Wednesday) it is selling its farming arm which means it could pull out of its Borders base at Whitsome Hill Farm, near Duns.The supermarket giant has an office at the...
View ArticleCan anyone identify mystery slime?
After yet another wet and windy weekend, post winter depression is starting to set in. It’s not cold or snowy, but you still can’t get out for a decent walk without coming back looking like a mud...
View ArticleMaxton keeps cheque on baby unit
Eileen Smart, from Maxton 21, presents Shirley Syme and Sharon Jones, who work at Borders General Hospital’s Special Baby Care Unit, with a £1,005 cheque.The unit was Maxton 21’s “Charity for 2013”....
View ArticlePlans unveiled for statue of Russian poet in Earlston
Residents of Earlston could soon be greeted by the sight of a life-size bronze statue of one of Russia’s most famous poets in the middle of their village.For the past few months, talks have been...
View ArticleKelso sign move after claims it spoiled town centre
A new road sign in the centre of Kelso, which has been criticised for spoiling efforts to refurbish the town’s historic Square, is to be moved.At this month’s Kelso Community Council meeting, the issue...
View ArticleEquestrian art charity show in St Boswells
Three noted equine artists exhibited at the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in St Boswells today (Saturday), to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF).Racing enthusiasts Billy and Rachael Hamilton hosted...
View ArticleYoung shepherd of the year competition finals in Berwickshire later this year
The Young Shepherd of the Year competition, with its Scottish final in Berwickshire later this year, is open for entries. The contest for post-school sheep enthusiasts aged under 26 is one of the...
View ArticlePedal power boost for children’s ward
Kelso Laddies’ Association presented a £400 cheque to Borders General Hospital children’s ward.The money was raised by running a cycle race during the town’s Civic Week last year.Presenting the cheque...
View ArticleWhite Fox makes its home at the Hirsel
The White Fox Gallery at the Homestead Art & Craft Centre at the Hirsel, Coldstream, has recently opened its doors for the first time, bringing beautiful pictures and exquisite art to a stunning...
View ArticleMundell renews call to save court
Tweeddale MP David Mundell, pictured, has renewed calls to keep Peebles Sheriff Court open following news that the planned closure has been postponed. The MP’s intervention comes as a new working group...
View ArticleTalla upgrade completed
A major upgrade of parts of the 45km-long Talla aqueduct has been completed.Built in Victorian times, the structure takes water from the Talla and Fruid reservoirs in the Borders to Glencorse Water...
View ArticleNew sheep vets group advice on ewe pregnancy
Borders sheep specialists vets are reminding farmers about the importance of feeding ewes in the last few weeks of pregnancy.The new Borders Sheep Group of vets across the region, formed to pool...
View Article‘Go Green’ roadshow tours Borders
A government community roadshow tours the Borders from tomorrow (Friday March 7) urging locals to ‘go greener together’.The Scottish Government initiative is aimed at families, businesses and...
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