Prostate cancer support
The monthly meeting of the group was held in the Macmillan Centre at the BGH last Wednesday. Guest speaker was Adele MacPhail, community nurse specialist for Scotland. She gave an interesting talk on...
View ArticleLambs under focus at St Boswells
The Borders Lamb Supply Chain Group is holding an information afternoon at Greenend Farm, St Boswells on Tuesday (July 15) from 1.30pm.The group, which aims to develop a more competitive, profitable...
View ArticleEstate brothers Guy and Andrew top crop contest
It’s only the second time the north Northumberland brothers have entered the annual Border Crop and Grassland Management competition and they’ve taken the championship.Judges in the contest organised...
View ArticleCauldshiels view is worth the climb
As this amazing weather continues, I took advantage of yet another glorious Saturday to visit one of my favourite mid-summer haunts – Cauldshiels Loch near Melrose. I was surprised to find that, given...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their weekly sale of primestock last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 1,010 new season lambs, seven hoggs and young sheep and 221 ewes and rams.Lambs numbers similar but all...
View ArticlePeebles pilot a Red Arrow
Streaking across the sky, coloured smoke trails billowing behind them, the Red Arrows is the world’s most famous aerobatic display team.Later this month, the pilots and their bright red Hawk aircraft...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their weekly sale of primestock last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 1,010 new season lambs, seven hoggs and young sheep and 221 ewes and rams.Lambs numbers similar but all...
View ArticlePrize girls and guys on parade at St Mary’s
St Mary’s School, Melrose, held its prizegiving ceremony last Thursday.After a welcome by the chairman of governors, Gareth Baird, parents, pupils, staff and guests were addressed by headmaster Liam...
View ArticleWanted: A Darby for our lonely Joan
Just when we thought new life had taken over from a lot of death at Shoogly Towers, another casualty. Our male Japanese quail, Darby, finally turned up his (teeny wee) toes.Life expectancy for these...
View ArticleShare scheme to incentivise staff
Successfully hiring and retaining the right people can make the difference between a business owner being bogged down in day-to-day matters or having the time to consider and make the strategic...
View ArticleTweedbank pupils showcase their scarecrow creations
Inspired by the Countryside Day held at Springwood Park, Kelso, earlier this summer, these Tweedbank youngsters met the challenge to design and create their own scarecrow creations.Characters ranged...
View ArticleLandlines
A claim was made recently that fatalities involving people over 65 are responsible for more than one third of farm fatalities recorded by the Health and Safety Executive.As the Executive produces an...
View ArticleMoore urges action to close skills gaps
Borders MP Michael Moore has called for better workplace training and Scottish Government action after a UK-wide employment survey revealed almost a fifth of Scottish businesses are facing skills...
View ArticleNewtown brought to book by retired teacher
Former history teacher John Smith, better known to his pupils as JD, has spent three years researching a fascinating period in Newtown St Boswells’ history.His new book, A View of Newtown St Boswells...
View ArticleScenic service is back for 35th year
The popular Harrier Scenic bus service has returned for its 35th year in operation.Four routes supported by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) allow people in the region to go to places they cannot...
View ArticleMixed views on town centres agreement
The Scottish Government’s agreement with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) regarding public sector investment in town centres has received a mixed response.South of Scotland MSP Jim...
View ArticleGala firm snaps up business for £230m
Galashiels-based drugs firm ProStrakan has underlined its ambitions to grow in the European market by buying cancer pain specialist Archimedes Pharma for £230m.The Reading company’s largest product is...
View ArticleBorders B&B up there with the best
The owners of a bed and breakfast near Eddleston are celebrating being given a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence.David Cessford and Mandi MacKenzie’s business venture has been highly rated on the...
View ArticleRomanno Bridge wind farm plans lodged with council
An application for an eight-turbine wind farm near Rommano Bridge has been submitted to the council.The Hag Law scheme has been put forward by West Coast Energy, and could see turbines up to 100m high...
View ArticleKelsae Stane unveiled
The start of this year’s Kelso Civic Week has been marked with the official unveiling of the town’s new £40,000 piece of public artwork.The 2014 Kelso Laddie Ross Henderson revealed the finished 20-ton...
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