Plans lodged for new ambulance station at BGH
PLANS for a new ambulance station to serve the central Borders have been lodged with the local council.The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) wants to replace its current ambulance depot in Galashiels...
View ArticlePostal alert
POLICE have issued an alert over a scam involing confidence trickster pretending he was phoning from the Post Office, stating there a parcel is waiting to be collected and requesting bank details.A...
View ArticleSuicide threat by court teenager
A TEENAGER who was facing court action for having sex with a 13-year-old girl threatened to end his own life by jumping off a bridge, a court has heard. Glen McGillivray, 19, was seen standing on the...
View Article‘Working together is key in business’
The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce kicked off its programme of network events last week at the Tontine Hotel, Peebles.Jim Mather, former Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism in...
View ArticleBGH team’s Zambia tasks: advise on HIV and burns – and repair heart monitor
The twinning link between the Borders General Hospital (BGH) and a Zambian hospital, established to help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, has “blossomed into helping more health departments”, according to its...
View ArticleClassical riding Rocks near Kelso
THE BORDERS, known to many as horse country, has a new riding stables offering tuition and livery.International rider and teacher Jennifer Rocks opened Eden Hall Stables near Kelso for business on...
View Articlewww.thesouthernreporter.co.uk
A few months ago we took a look at some resources that would be useful if you’re running an e-commerce website. I thought it would be useful to go right back to basics of e-commerce, so over the next...
View ArticleSPEAK? Yes, you can! You can make a difference to you and your business
What’s your greatest fear? Have you ever had that nervous, sinking feeling when asked to speak at an event or to the media? Whether presenting to a business meeting or conference, speaking in court, to...
View ArticlePeebles chocolatier is UK’s first Chocolate Master
RUTH HINKS has been crowned winner of the premier UK Chocolate Masters Competition – an initiative by Callebaut, Cacao Barry and Carma. She will now become the first woman to represent the UK at the...
View ArticleCampaigners pile on the pressure to ensure golden legacy for cycling in Borders
PEEBLES cyclists gathered round the town’s golden Olympic postbox on Sunday as part of a national campaign, Pedal on Parliament, to promote safer cycling.The 20 bicycle enthusiasts also called on local...
View ArticleVehicle seized
A 63-year-old man from Galashiels has been charged with taking and driving away a vehicle, and driving without a licence or insurance, after being stopped by police south of Peebles on Friday morning....
View ArticleData breach fine ‘very harsh’, says council leader, as SBC to pursue ‘other...
COUNCILLORS were this week informed that there was no chance of pursuing the firm involved in the bungled disposal of sensitive personnel documents, which led to the local authority being fined...
View ArticleCouncil debates Catholic super head
ONE super head to lead all four of the region’s Roman Catholic (RC) primary schools or a return to shared headships, are the two options which parents and staff are set to consider as part of a two...
View ArticleFury over wind farm tax break calls
ONE of the Borders’ leading anti-wind farm campaigners has slammed calls to give renewable energy companies tax breaks to help build more turbines. Professor Jack Ponton, a university emeritus...
View ArticleWeather experts put Scottish Borders on amber alert
GALE force winds and heavy rain have been lashing much of the Borders with warnings that more is on the way, writes Bob Burgess.At noon the Met Office issued an amber weather warning, forecasting gusts...
View ArticleSBV virus warning
BORDERS farmers are being urged to consult with their vets over the threat of Schmallenberg virus (SBV).SBV was found on farms in Yorkshire and Northumberland last week, putting the region at risk.NFU...
View ArticleShepherds show that sunshine boosts gate
THE BORDER Shepherd’s Show in Yetholm attracted one of its largest crowds ever at the weekend, writes Sally Gillespie.Ashkirk’s Jock and Scott Davies of North Synton took the overall championship with...
View ArticleGet your pen and paper at the ready...
A RECORD-BREAKING drawing initiative is coming to Galashiels this Saturday.The UK’s largest free visual art programme – annually involving more than 300,000 participants – The Big Draw encourages...
View ArticleKelso school plans revealed
PLANS for a new high school and housing in Kelso go on show for public consultation in the town this afternoon, writes Sally Gillespie.Planning consultants Clarendon Planning and Development declined...
View ArticleEast Lothian cyclist dies after crash in Scottish Borders
A CYCLIST who was injured in an accident on the Innerleithen to Traquair Road in the Borders last month has died, writes Bob Burgess.He has been named by police as retired vet John Barr from the East...
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