Farmers’ chance to have their say on European Union
Leaving the European Union would have a major impact on the region’s farming industry and NFU Scotland is giving farmers the chance to have their say. With the Scottish Parliament elections behind us...
View ArticleBorders wages are £65 below average
Average wages in the Borders have slipped further behind the national average in the past decade, and the difference now is £65 a week.Reviving the local economy and making the region an attractive...
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bedruleWhistThe charity whist raised £200 in aid of the Lung Fund at Borders General Hospital.BowdenCommunity cafeThe next community cafe gathering is in the village hall at 11am on May...
View ArticleSocial media snares Hawick car thief
A plea on Facebook led to the recovery of a vehicle stolen from a remote farm, Selkirk Sheriff Court was told on Monday.When police officers came across the Isuzu 4x4, they found Stuart McCutcheon, 28,...
View ArticleDouble trouble for drink-drive architect
An architect caught drink-driving twice within the space of 24 hours has been banned from the road for three years.Malcolm McLeman, 55, was more than double the legal alcohol limit for getting behind...
View ArticleButchers meat with success at gluten-free award event
Borders butchers have been proven to be at the forefront of their industry after the first national evaluation of gluten-free meat products.Local butchers Allan Learmonth, Shaws Fine Meats and James...
View Article‘Scottish musical royalty’ Rab on tour after cancer fight
One of Scotland’s most respected songwriters will notch up his fourth visit to Selkirk’s String Jam Club next Saturday night.Rab Noakes has, over the past two years, battled cancer of the tonsils to...
View ArticleOlder driver scheme launches in Hawick
An open event in Hawick next week will launch a new pilot scheme which aims to allow older people to drive safely for longer. The event takes place on Wednesday 18 May from 10am to 3pm at Sainsbury’s...
View ArticleMore than 150 vehicles stopped for safety checks
Road Policing Officers carried out patrols and checks on the main roads of Fife, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders yesterday, Wednesday 11th May, stopping over 150 vehicles, including Large Goods...
View ArticleJenny strikes a blow for centenarians
Jenny Pike, with the help of senior carer Lesley Crawford, blows out the candles on her 100th birthday cake during celebrations with other staff members and family at Lennel House Nursing Home in...
View ArticleWoman has handbag snatched in Hawick
Police in the Borders are appealing for witnesses after a man stole a woman’s handbag in Hawick yesterday.The incident happened around 7.30 am in Mart Street when the man stole the handbag from a...
View ArticleSpecialist firm joins council’s litter fight
Specialist enforcement firm 3GS has been named as the external contractor to work alongside Scottish Borders Council (SBC) to tackle dog fouling and littering.3GS has been appointed as part of a...
View ArticleEarlston is on the ukulele map
The Earlston Ukulele Club (EUC) has scooped a top award at this year’s Ukulele Festival of Scotland in Dumfries.The ‘Club Together’ award is presented for best community spirit, participation and...
View ArticleRainbows are now easy to see
A Galashiels opticians has donated more than 80 high visibility vests to three local children’s groups – the Rainbows, Cubs and Beavers. Store director at Specsavers in Galashiels, Stuart Forrester,...
View ArticleTransport minister welcomes re-instatement of Flying Scotsman trips - but...
The Flying Scotsman locomotive’s cancelled trips to the Borders and Fife tomorrow have been reinstated after frantic behind-the-scenes work by Network Rail.However, the Transport Minister Derek Mackay...
View ArticleFlying Scotsman cancellation ‘unacceptable, unbelievable, appalling’
The cancellation of the Flying Scotsman locomotive’s trip to the Borders on Sunday has been described as “unbelievable and unacceptable”.The comments come from Councillor David Parker, leader of...
View ArticleWet conditions force cancellation of most British Eventing fixtures
In early April the sun shone for our annual Easter Show when we were delighted to secure some great judges for the fixture, including Denise Richardson who travelled up from Cumbria, to judge the Horse...
View ArticleSun brings out first of the season’s butterflies
I’m just back from a week in the Highlands and what a difference seven days makes in our crazy climate. When I left it was snowing and when I got back it was 23 degrees!In the garden, the daffodils...
View ArticleFlying Scotsman back on the rails after U-turn
Flying Scotsman will take to rail tracks in the Borders today after Network Rail reversed a decision to cancel trips at short notice.The track operator said on Friday night that the famous steam...
View ArticleBonchester Bridge woman found safe and well
An elderly Borders woman reported missing at the weekend has been found safe and well.Sarah Philips, 79, of Bonchester Bridge, was reported missing early on Saturday but turned up later the same day.A...
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