Project builds bridges with pupils
More than 500 pupils from 13 primary schools across the Borders and Midlothian have had the chance to get hands-on engineering experience – thanks to the Borders Railway Bridges to Schools project,...
View ArticleFirst Minister announces £800k for Eildon Housing
A boost for Borders housing and the local construction sector – that’s how £800,000 funding for Eildon Housing Association is being greeted.The Scottish Government announced the funding during the...
View ArticleSBC hospitality waste left in lay-by after baton relay
There has been criticism of Scottish Borders Council after hospitality food and drink items from the Queen’s Baton Relay were dumped in a lay-by.A driver at the Borders Book Festival spotted the...
View ArticlePaying tax as new business partner
BUSINESSThis is on the basis you will have an equity involvement in the partnership, will be included in the management of the firm and are required to contribute significant capital, and are not...
View ArticleGreat Yorkshire-bound
Lilliesleaf farmer and NFU Scotland vice president Rob Livesey’s Salers will be competing at the Great Yorkshire show later this month.The Firth farmer told TheSouthern: “We have a smaller team (than...
View ArticleLotta bottle tops mean a lotta money
Galashiels and Kelso Rotarians have been collecting used milk bottle tops which are recycled by CK Polymers of St Boswells – and £1,000 has been raised from 3.6 tonnes.Members from the two Borders...
View ArticleProspects good for high yields during this year’s harvest
It occurred to me at the weekend, and not for the first time, that because of the nature of farming I could start Landlines every week with good news/ bad news.The immediate good news is that I don’t...
View ArticleOne life ends, and another begins
We are back to the Alice’s Restaurant scenario again at Shoogly Towers – closed on account of a lot of death. Except, of course, we are not closed.We can’t be, as we were never open in the first place....
View ArticleMoore’s Road to Referendum
Michael Moore MP is extending his Road to the Referendum campaign to include Ettrickbridge, Lauder, Greenlaw and Newcastleton.The remaining dates are: Tait Hall, Kelso, July 3; Kirkhope Hall,...
View ArticleMaria hopes to make her mark with upcycled fabrics
A Borders student is one of the winners of an innovation competition and will now take part in a residential “boot camp” for young entrepreneurs.Maria Silies, 27, is studying on the MA Fashion and...
View ArticleCouple’s presidential link
A singular link was formed when Steven Henderson was installed as Galashiels Rotarians’ president after his wife’s tenure in the same post at the Selkirk club in 2009/10. The clubs have always had a...
View ArticleVets’ worm disease warning issued
In most cases of parasitic gastro-enteritis (PGE, gut worm disease) it is not carrying a worm burden in their stomach or intestines that affects lambs most, but having to fight off constant fresh...
View ArticleCadets keep air force charity in cheque
Air Cadets from 2180 (Galashiels) Squadron handed over a £945.10 cheque to the chairman of the Royal Air Forces Association (Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders branch), Bob Bertram, when he visited them...
View ArticleFancy Dress laughs in Galashiels
The people of Galashiels came out in force on Wednesday evening to either dress up or watch others do so.And, with the weather holding out (just), it was the usual mixture of madness, merriment and...
View ArticleSpadework starts flood battle
A ceremony to mark work beginning on the multi-million pound Selkirk flood prevention scheme has been hailed as a significant moment. The comment came from council leader David Parker after he helped...
View ArticleGala housebreaking
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break-in and theft from an address in Galashiels.The incident happened sometime between 11.30am on Friday and 4pm on yesterday (Sunday) at Heatheryett...
View ArticlePlans lodged for new high school in the Borders
A planning application has been submitted by the council for the new £21.8m Kelso High School providing details on the design of the school and associated facilities. Community drop-in sessions are...
View ArticleIt’s all sun and smiles as Melrose celebrates in style
It would be hard to imagine a more perfect backdrop to a Borders common riding or festival than the one enjoyed at Melrose on Saturday.A week of events had built up to Saturday morning’s climax, when...
View ArticleMelrose student recognised for outstanding exam result
Ross MacDonald, 21, from Melrose, has been recognised by Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD) for achieving a first class honours degree in finance at the University of...
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