Hawick Art Club welcomes Roald Dahl’s illustrator
The children’s book illustrator Patrick Benson, whose pictures adorn books by Roald Dahl and Wind In The Willows author Kenneth Grahame, is returning to Hawick Art Club at Hawick High School tonight,...
View ArticleRory and The Beggar Girls get together at the Eastgate Theatre
Impressively perhaps, for just one man, Rory Mcleod is an ex-circus clown and fire eater, and now performs as a one-man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. The...
View ArticleKelso exhibition to show the work of a genius
Kelso’s Art House Gallery is hosting an exclusive exhibition of master engraver Graham Short’s work. The gallery’s foyer now houses several microscopes through which Short’s work — enlightening quotes...
View ArticleGala’s Dramateurs embark on a risqué GamePlan
The Dramateurs, a local amateur dramatic group based in Galashiels, are performing Alan Ayckbourn’s near-the-knuckle, touching and unconventional comedy GamePlan at the town’s Volunteer Hall on...
View ArticleWe’re pretty lucky, as one of Miller’s lesser-known plays heads to Peebles
Arthur Miller’s first play, The Man Who Had All the Luck, continues its first tour of Scotland at Peebles’ Eastgate Theatre tonight at 7.30pm.The story follows the life of David Beeves, a motor...
View ArticleKarine heads strong line-up for Innerleithen
Songwriter Karine Polwart presents a special seven-piece live line-up at Innerleithen Memorial Hall on Thursday, November 29, following glowing reviews for her brand new album Traces. Since she...
View ArticleJubilation greets rail handover
THE first train may end up being another year late in arriving and the scheme several hundred million pounds over its original budget, but Network Rail’s signing of the deal this week to construct and...
View Articleopen country
Just after the first frosts of the season began I was heading up north with my parents. The main purpose was to get some hills done. Despite the fact that the Highlands have enjoyed a better summer, I...
View ArticleFriendly crow enjoys an early winter paddle
Thank you to all who e-mailed after last week’s mention about the number of coal tits in my garden. It would appear that the influx is fairly widespread across the region. I really appreciate reader...
View ArticleHunting is alive and kicking
FEARS a ban on hunting would lead to job losses and the slaughter of hounds have proved groundless, according to statistics out last week. Country sports supporters, Countryside Alliance surveyed UK...
View ArticlePeebles caravan park owners plan for 200 houses on Rosetta Road site
THE MILTON-Keynes operators of a caravan park in Peebles plans to build up to 200 homes at the site.Bridge Leisure took over the management of the park last year and hope to upgrade facilities.And it...
View ArticleKelso plastics firm looks to future
AFTER news that a major Borders employer was bucking the current harsh economic conditions with a major recruitment drive, it has been announced that another company is on track with its exciting plans...
View ArticleTeenager on booze charge
POLICE have charged an 18-year-old man from Tweedbank with culpable and reckless conduct after a 15-year-old youth was taken unconscious to the Borders General Hospital.He’s suspected of supplying...
View ArticleWinter call for blood donors
NEW blood donors are being urged to come forward amid fears that winter colds will hit regular donors.There’s a session at the Victoria Halls, Selkirk on Sunday between 10.15am and 12.30pm and 2pm...
View ArticleFairnilee clarification
IN our report last week on the fire at Fairnilee House we described Tracey Mason as the owner while she is fact the tenant. Mr Stephen Dean has pointed out to us that he is the owner. Our use of Yair...
View ArticleFlodden retold ahead of quincentenary
IT proved to be the most devastating defeat in the history of the Borders, writes Kenny Paterson.With the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden less than a year away, a series of events and...
View ArticleSupporters say Ogilvie’s work should be part of curriculum
ORGANISERS of an evening celebrating one of the Borders most respected poets believe his work should be taught in the region’s schools.Eckford Village Hall will host A Night Wi’ Will on November 23 and...
View ArticleCulvert block ‘caused flood’
A BLOCKED culvert has been blamed for the flash flood which hit Jedburgh in August, writes Kenny Paterson.A report by engineering consultants Halcrow, being presented to Scottish Borders Council’s...
View ArticleAmbulance service bosses fail to heed station warning, say SBC
PLANNING officials have revealed they warned the Scottish Ambulance Service against submitting an application for a new station at a site at Borders General Hospital.The bid at land north west of the...
View ArticleAsh disease in Berwickshire
A WOOD near Eyemouth has the deadly ash dieback disease.The area is one of five new sites discovered following Forestry Commission Scotland’s (FCS) unprecedented five-day survey of the country’s ash...
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