Vigilance urged over incurable virus
Scotland’s Rural College vets are urging farmers not to bury their heads in the sand about the threat from the incurable viral sheep disease, Maedi Visna (MV).Caused by a retrovirus and introduced...
View ArticleCommunity council changes
Two new community councils are to be established in the Borders following representations from the communities.Tweedsmuir residents have voted in favour of setting up their own community council to...
View ArticleStark Main land national award
Selkirk-based Stark Main & Co has collected the Accountant of Year for Scotland 2014 award in the small firm category following a rigorous judging process. Director Jim Stark said: “This is a...
View ArticleVIDEO: Eyemouth harbour dredging
There’s a new spectator attraction at Eyemouth Harbour, as dredging work is currently being carried out.During the operation, all vessels must contact the Harbour Master or MV Reclaimer on channel 12...
View ArticleAscot success for Yvette Jelfs
An Yvette Jelfs creation has been voted the best Royal hat worn at Royal Ascot.Made at the firm’s new premises at Tweed Horizons, St Boswells, the hat was bought online by the Countess of St Andrews,...
View ArticleTurn miles into money at Melrose charity walk
Borderers are being encourage to take part in a sponsored walk in Melrose in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.The ’Roaming in the Gloaming’ is leaving at 7pm on Friday, July 18 from Gibson Park and has...
View ArticleBus drivers on their marks for Games
Ten drivers from local bus operator First Borders will be swapping Galashiels, Hawick and Selkirk for Hampden Park, The Emirates Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome this summer and could be...
View ArticleRedeswire is ‘authentic history’, says Hogmanay creator
Redeswire is the real deal, not a show put on for tourists, said the man behind Edinburgh’s Hogmanay and other national events attracting visitors from all over the world, last Saturday.Callant Jack...
View ArticleBusinessman’s fury over wind farm sponsorship
A Borders businessman is accusing a high-profile wind farm company of “buying support” for a controversial development near Denholm.Alan Bailey, who owns Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping, is furious that...
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View ArticleStrangle-bid man gets 13 months
A jealous man tried to strangle his terrified partner, screaming that he was going to kill her, as she gasped for breath.The petrified woman had earlier dialled 999 while hiding in the...
View ArticleNurse attacked
A Walkerburn woman assaulted a nurse at Borders General Hospital.Twenty-four-year-old Zoe Forsyth, of Tweedholm Avenue East, admitted committing the offence in the accident and emergency department on...
View ArticleTeenager denies assault on disabled person
A Tweedbank teenager who denies threatening or abusive behaviour towards two disabled people, and assaulting one of them, will stand trial on October 28.Gavin Murray, 18, of Carlin Court, pleaded not...
View ArticleYou’ll be locked up, accused warned
A Kelso teenager who stole alcohol from a shop has been warned that any breach of bail will cost him his liberty.Mcrae Fairbairn was released on bail with a curfew after he appeared from custody and...
View ArticleSoundbyte raises serious questions
Chancellor George Osborne’s flying visit to the region last week provided a select group of local business owners the opportunity to raise specific concerns with him and highlight the needs of Borders...
View ArticleOwner’s warning after dog attack by cowardly poisoner
Borders dog owners are on high alert after two pets were taken ill this week after eating poisoned food deliberately left on Coldstream’s pavements.A year-old black Labrador belonging to Fiona Smith...
View ArticleDuo make tracks with quad sales and repairs
The recent lambing season has proved to be a good start for a new company specialising in supplying and repairing quad bikes and utility vehicles. Quadcare, at Midburn Farm, near Oxton, is an...
View ArticleGalashiels thief carried away friend’s shopping
A drunken man disappeared with his friend’s shopping after offering to carry it home for him.David Connolly appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court, pictured, on Monday and admitted stealing two...
View ArticleSBHA bosses bemused by union’s ballot
A housing association director has said he ‘can’t understand’ the decision of union members to vote for a ballot on industrial action.Alan Vass, SBHA’s director of technical services, told The Southern...
View ArticlePregnant partner ‘visibly upset’
A Hawick man was threatening and abusive towards his partner, shaking a bed she was sitting on until it collapsed.William Devlin, 22, of Trinity Street, appeared from custody and admitted behaving in a...
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