Gardening award
John Pollock, chairman of St Boswells Community Council, right, presents the village’s best garden trophy to Peter Colebrook of Capilaw Road, St Boswells. Mr Pollock said: “Mr Colebrook not only keeps...
View ArticleSix and a half years in jail
A man who repeatedly stabbed another male with two knives in a brutal street attack has been jailed for six and a half years.Robert Gregg,39, attacked Rory Morrison with the blades at Marmion Road,...
View ArticleSheriff Courts round-up, September 15
False nameA motorist who ran out of petrol on the A72 road between Cardrona and Peebles gave police a false name when they arrived on the scene, Selkirk Sheriff Court has been told.David Smith, 29,...
View ArticleMP backing fundraiser
Pretty in pink he might not be, but Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell certainly looks to be in the pink about showing his support for Breast Cancer Now.The Scottish Secretary is...
View ArticlePeebles is blooming beautiful, say judges
Peebles has been named champion of champions after doing blooming well in the 17th Floral Gateway awards, held at Scottish Borders Council’s headquarters last week.The Tweedside town was the pick of...
View ArticleGangs create havoc in Selkirk centre
Marauding youngsters are making Selkirk’s town centre a no-go area after dark for elderly residents.The town’s community council heard on Monday night’s meeting that a group of youths, aged between 12...
View ArticleOn your bike, park cyclists could be told if ban is agreed
Calls are being made for cyclists to be banned from two of Peebles’ public parks.Peebles Community Council has been asked to consult townsfolk to establish how much support there would be for cycling...
View ArticleGroups backing town centre tapestry site
Regeneration groups in towns across the central Borders are backing calls for a site in central Galashiels to become a permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Destination Scottish Borders...
View ArticleMP calls for rethink over tax credits firm
Borders MP Calum Kerr has joined the chorus of disapproval over the tactics employed by the private firm contracted by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to carry out checks on claimants for tax credits.Mr...
View ArticleCharity
The Rotary Club of Kelso recently organised a sponsored walk which was open to all charities, sports clubs and organisations in the town. The walk enabled a variety of groups a chance to raise funds...
View ArticleMet Office storm names - is your name on the list?
The Met Office has announced the names of this year’s winter storms.The Name Our Storms pilot scheme began last autumn/winter when members of the public were asked to suggest names for wind storms with...
View ArticleRoad to the future is paved with driverless cars
All of the major vehicle manufacturers have been setting out their planned timescales for launching sales of driverless vehicles. Many people are surprised at the pace of change under which increasing...
View ArticleThe building blocks of history
A Jedburgh man who has collected an amazing 2,000 bricks has been shortlisted for a major heritage award, for keeping alive an important chunk of Scottish history.Mark Cranston, of Scottish Brick...
View ArticleBest event for years, says chairman
Selkirk Vintage Rally chairman Gordon Edgar said Sunday’s event, held at Sunderland Hall, was the best they have had in years.The rally’s tagline ‘There’s something for everyone’ could not have been...
View ArticleSo far, Sophie good
The Countess of Wessex, right, got on the saddle for her Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Diamond Challenge this week, pedalling 445 miles from Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh to London in six days – and stopped...
View ArticleA golden opportunity for public
Organisers of a bid to boost golden eagle numbers in the south of Scotland want a good variety of people to attend their public meetings.Julie Nock of the Southern Uplands Partnership said: “We want...
View ArticleDistrict News
BOWDENCamera groupCamera group members meet on Monday, September 26, at 7.30pm when photographer John Parris, the guest speaker, will give a travel documentary, including portraits.CADDONFOOTParish...
View ArticleThree-year drive ban for research doctor
A research doctor who admitted failing to give two samples of breath after being suspected of drinking and driving was banned from the road for three years at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday.Claire...
View ArticleSheriff court round-up
DANGEROUS DRIVING CHARGEA 48-year-old woman appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court (pictured) accused of causing serious injury to two men by dangerous driving.Lisa Maxwell, from Ancrum, made no...
View ArticleWorld’s deadliest spiders which can cause four-hour erection before death...
Dozens of the world’s deadliest spider were found crawling out of a bunch of ASDA bananas, it has been claimed.Brazilian wandering spiders – among the most venomous in the world – were discovered when...
View Article