From Kabul to Kelso: ‘Welcome home Daddy!’
This week, The Southern’s columnist in Afghanistan, Union Jack, tells of his long-awaited final journey home to the Borders and family.“Despite a strong desire by all returning UK forces to travel home...
View ArticlePupils dig archaeological workshop
Tweedbank Primary School pupils took part in an archaeological workshop delivered by Archaeology Scotland.It comprised of a series of activities that replicated the process of an archaeological...
View ArticleBirthday dinner date for Inner Wheel ladies
The Inner Wheel Club of Galashiels celebrated its 44th birthday with a dinner at the town’s Kingsknowes Hotel.Club president Rosemary McCosh welcomed visitors from Inner Wheel clubs in District 2,...
View ArticleBT signs up to £300M Fallago deal
Electricity from a controversial wind farm in the Borders has been bought by BT and is enough to power the communication giant’s entire operations in Scotland, writes Bob Burgess.Campaigners against...
View ArticlePeter’s pen is mightier than sword
Things to do when you are told you are going to die: No. 1: Write (and hopefully publish) a trilogy…Peter Maley has been writing since he was five years old. He used to write on old newspapers as a...
View ArticleMore than a touch of lavender at charity fundraiser
The Gytes in Peebles welcomed Attic Avenger Lesley Mitchell, along with an array of ladies in lavender tutus.As part of the Sport Relief 5x50 challenge, fitness instructor Lesley was fundraising for...
View ArticleTop quality trained sheepdogs make remarkably high prices
My first, and to be fair last, sheepdog cost £10 as a pup and after a few weeks that will never come again of trying to train it I was happy to pass it on to a new owner for nothing.It wasn’t the pup’s...
View ArticleInquiry into rally tragedies a must
This week the Borders has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. What should have been three days of fast and furious sporting fun for those who enjoy rallying turned instead into death,...
View ArticleMalawi money for Euan
Euan Briggs, of Kelso, is heading for Malawi next month to do charity work, including helping out in a leprosy colony through the Borders Exploration Group.In order to go he had to raise money. Bryan...
View ArticleBorders producers gearing up for Highland Show
Borders farmers and other producers will be among those putting the finishing touches to livestock and other exhibits for the Highland Show later this month.Livestock numbers are up for the 174th show...
View ArticleLife-time awards at Lauder
Lauder WRI life member Kathleen Thomson presented life membership certificates and badges to Irene Turnbull, of Factor’s Park, who has been with the rural since 1946; Elizabeth Wood, of Scott Road, a...
View Article2013 book prize winner’s ‘amazing’ year
Early in 2013, author Tan Twan Eng agreed to travel from his Cape Town home to the Borders Book Festival before knowing where Melrose was.He came for the announcement of last year’s Walter Scott Prize...
View ArticleCare quality in local homes a concern for SBC
A report on the standard of Borders care homes has said there are fears within the council about the quality of care for older people.The study, due to go before SBC’s social work and housing committee...
View ArticleBeauty of the Borders captured in Lori’s new song
Musician Lori Watson’s latest composition celebrates the beauty of the area and has been commissioned for the opening of the Born in the Borders Visitor Centre.The £500,000 business venture at Lanton...
View ArticleNew look for bus firm’s fleet
Bus operator First Borders has announced improvements to its services which link the Borders with Edinburgh.All buses on the X62 route will have free wi-fi for passengers and buses on both it and the...
View ArticleYoungsters in Games role
Two young Borderers will have an integral role to play in the opening ceremony of next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Kirsty Lennon (16), from Tweedbank, who is a pupil at Earlston High School,...
View ArticleMainetti to take on the best in Europe
Jedburgh-based Mainetti has been chosen as one of six of Scotland’s most environmentally friendly firms to go forward to compete for a prestigious Europe-wide prize after winning a Vision in Business...
View ArticleChildren’s countryside day a success
Organisers described this year’s Children’s Countryside Day at Glendale showground, near Wooler, last week as ‘fantastic’.The award-winning event was attended by 40 schools, 65 exhibitors and 250...
View ArticleBraw new look for square
The newly refurbished Cornmill Square in Galashiels was officially unveiled by Braw Lass Alice Mackay and last year’s Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead on Sunday.Langlee Community Choir performed in the...
View ArticleYoung Borderers to join cast for Games opening ceremony
Two teenagers are preparing to join in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, performing before a potential worldwide TV audience of a billion people.Kirsty Lennon, 16, from...
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