Vandalism
Police are appealing for witnesses after a brick was thrown through the window of a door in Scott Street, Galashiels.The vandalism happened just before 1am on Friday.
View ArticleFRAMED IN TIME
With the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict making headlines, this week’s Framed in Time – thanks to Judy Olsen’s book, Old Jedburgh – also features British troops being readied for action.In...
View ArticleMaking statistics suit the argument
“Lies, damned lies and statistics” was a phrase popularised by American author Mark Twain more than 100 years ago, but it is still worth considering today.The TD postcode has been named as having one...
View ArticleForum to propose new Section 13 over secure tenancies rents
WORK on the controversial issue of setting rents will go ahead separately from reporting on other tenancy issues, NFU Scotland president Nigel Miller has said. The Tenant Farming Forum (TFF) – whose...
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i’ve read quite a lot of George Orwell’s work, book reviews and essays, as well as novels and journalism, but no-one remembers everything they read – I’d be happy with 10 per cent, no, make that five....
View ArticleFarmers urge review of proposed fertiliser ban
ARABLE farmers in the Borders face a ban on fertilisers and pesticides on sloping land near water.Scottish Government officials propose halting the use of the additives on ground with a gradient of 12...
View ArticleWhen I look away…
When I look away I know you’ll stayno matter what I sayyou always have a way of making me feel better.You don’t have to go and throw it all awaywe are who we are and that’s okCoz I know who you are and...
View ArticleAdding spice to the music scene in the Borders…
a fantastic flavour on the local music spice racks Cori Ander. In his fourth year at Hawick High School, Corin Anderson has composed two albums, Dark Sun and Apiaceae. Music made him successful and has...
View ArticleBroadcasting benefits of apprenticeship
It’s astounding how quickly time passes, especially when your day-to-day life has begun to hold such significance concerning your future; but yet minutes continue to turn into months in an instant. For...
View ArticleSchool’s out – and it’s for good
IT WAS the end of an era when the old Caddonfoot school closed.The small primary shut its gates for the final time at the end of March after 137 years.Past and present pupils and staff held a final...
View ArticleKelso pub’s CAMRA win praised in Parliament
KELSO’S Cobbles Inn has been praised in the Scottish Parliament for winning the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) award for the Borders Pub of the Year. In a motion, local Conservative MSP John Lamont...
View ArticlePraise for ‘loyal and stable’ staff
Scottish Borders Council honoured the long service of staff at two ceremonies on Friday.Around 200 employees attended the two sessions which were hosted by outgoing convener and employee council...
View ArticleCamper van site for Common Haugh
A HAWICK councillor has demanded that a camper van site in a town car park is not enclosed. Ron Smith made the comments as Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee backed the introduction of a...
View ArticleWin tickets to In:Demand Live
SCOTLAND’s biggest pop event is back – and TheSouthern has two pairs of tickets to give away for In:Demand Live.This year’s In:Demand Live takes place on Sunday, May 20, at the SECC, Glasgow, and will...
View ArticleTower has it covered
Smailholm Tower has been placed on the shortlist for the UK Roofing Awards 2012.The 15th-century building, which is said to have proved inspirational to Sir Walter Scott, received funding for an...
View ArticleReunion kicks off school celebrations
A REUNION of former pupils of Walkerburn Primary School will be held later this month.It is the first of three events planned to mark the 35-pupil school’s 150th anniversary.And it will take place on...
View ArticleCollege student heading for London after making cut in Wella regionals
A BORDERS College hairdressing student will compete at national finals in London later this year, writes Sally Gillespie.One of only five students selected from Scotland for the Wella Xposure final in...
View ArticlePolice board approves contact vehicles
LOTHIAN and Borders Police Board have offset the loss of three rural Borders stations by approving the purchase of two new community contact vehicles at a cost of £50,000, writes Kenny Paterson.The...
View ArticleArtist gets to work on designing Kelso cross
KELSO Square could soon have its own modern market cross, writes Sally Gillespie.Morebattle artist Paul Grime is coming up with ideas for the £40,000 Sainsbury’s gave to the town when the supermarket...
View ArticleHawick choir celebrates its 80th birthday with a star-studded bash
THE Hawick PSA Male Voice Choir celebrated their 80th birthday with a concert in front of a large and appreciative audience. The choir under musical director Ann Witherington and accompanist Lyndon...
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