Borders journalist dies after career stretching back half a century
Borderers are this week mourning the loss of well-known journalist Bob Burgess, who has died at the age of 64. He had only retired at the end of March.Although having been a long-time resident of...
View ArticleFarming union welcomes MSPs back to Holyrood
With a new intake of MSPs preparing to take up office at Holyrood this morning, the country’s farming union has underlined the key rural issues facing them.NFU Scotland President Allan Bowie said this...
View ArticleAn active life in Borders fight against cancer
Volunteers are being sought for a unique programme to help Borders cancer patients to lead more active and fulfilling lives.Macmillan Cancer Support and Live Borders are working in partnership to...
View ArticleConcerns over Peebles vandalism
Police are looking to trace a group of youths following numerous reports of vandalism at a park in Peebles.Several members of the public contacted the emergency service after witnessing four males...
View ArticleTweedbank principals 2016
The 2016 Tweedbank Lass and Lad were named in the traditional ceremony this week.Pictured above are this year’s Principal Group: Tweedbank Lad, Ross Moffat; First Attendant, Michael Paszkiewicz; Second...
View ArticleFifteen new jobs on the Grapevine in Galashiels
Fifteen new jobs have been created in the Borders as a result of the opening of the Borders Railway.Following the success of the Grapevine restaurant launched in Selkirk last year, the Grapevine...
View ArticleHawick mother raises £1,100 for charity in memory of son
A heartbroken mother has channelled her grief into backing efforts to find a cure for the disease that killed her son.Carol Phillips was left devastated by the death of her son Simon, a motor mechanic,...
View ArticleMultiple marathon man Ben Smith is heading back to Borders
A Jedburgh jogging group is going the extra mile – or 26 – to support multiple marathon man Ben Smith’s bid to do 401 of the long-distance runs in as many days.Anti-bullying campaigner Ben Smith is...
View ArticleNominations for community councils open
The nominations for four community councils in the Leaderdale and Melrose ward are set to open later this month.Lauderdale, Melrose and District, Tweedbank, and Oxton and Channelkirk will be seeking...
View ArticleLocal musician to play Kirking of Parliament
Westruther musician Phamie Gow will be topping off a busy time on Wednesday when she performs at the Kirking of the new Scottish Parliament.Phamie said this week: “I have been asked to sing with the...
View ArticleSchools enjoy taste of success with college work
Pupils from around the region are benefitting from a unique academy right here in the Scottish Borders. The South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP) is a pioneering project that brings...
View ArticleKirsten hoping to keep standard high in role
Kirsten Darling has told of how proud she will be when she becomes only the second woman ever to cast a flag at Selkirk Common Riding.The 33-year-old follows in Fiona Deacon’s footsteps after being...
View ArticleEntries sought for Alastair’s award
Entries for the 2016 Alastair Watson Memorial Award are being sought.The trophy, for a photograph by a primary school pupil, was launched in Alastair’s memory by colleagues of the Borders photographer,...
View ArticleNo pain, no gain for Jai after walk to capital in high heels
Walkerburn’s Jai Dará Latto took pain to a whole new level last weekend as she completed her charity walk from her home town to Edinburgh – in four-inch heels.The transgender beauty queen – who was...
View ArticleBorders on the culinary map
One of the latest additions to the region’s culinary scene is looking to cement its reputation by winning a new restaurant award.Lauder’s Firebrick Brasserie is one of only three restaurants on the...
View ArticleThe 2016 Awards
NHS Borders staff held their latest annual Celebrating Excellence award ceremony at Springwood Park in Kelso.Describing the event as the best yet, NHS Borders chairman John Raine, said: “The...
View ArticleCouncil chiefs appeal for foster carers to help children in need
As part of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight, Scottish Borders Council is encouraging residents to think about fostering, especially if they can offer a home to adolescents in need of care. Across the...
View ArticleNew walking routes in health project
Three new walks in Ayton, Melrose and Hawick have been added to the Scottish Borders Walking for Health project, Walk It. Since 2009, the number of walks as part of the scheme has gone from five to 25...
View ArticleLet us take kids on holiday during school term - petition attracts 90k...
A petition lodged with Parliament to allow parents to take children out of school during term time has attracted 96,671 signatures, 17 of them from the Scottish Borders.The present rules, introduced in...
View ArticleRoyal bodyguards shoot for Peebles Silver Arrow
The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers, will be visiting Peebles on Saturday 14 May for the traditional Shoot for the Peebles Silver Arrow. The Shoot will take place in Hay...
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