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The future of Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party and as Prime Minister is looking less secure by the day.As Brexit shudders to a halt with parliament failing to back Mrs May's withdrawal...
View ArticleLamont votes against all alternative Brexit options, while Mundell abstains...
With 10 days remaining until the UK leaves the EU if no withdrawal deal is agreed on by MPs, the issue is still hanging in the air after last night’s indicative votes.As for the Borders region’s two...
View ArticleWho is the most likely to become the next Prime Minister?
As the Brexit behemoth stumbles to a halt once again, who are the likely candidates for the top job?Theresa May has held her position as prime minister since July 2016, but has promised her party's...
View ArticleConversion of former care home put on hold
Plans to convert a 19th century country house at Gattonside into flats have been put on hold for up to another three years now an appeal for more time by a prospective developer has been approved. The...
View ArticleLucky Teri set for trolley dash
Budget supermarket Aldi is celebrating 25 years in Scotland by hosting a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash at its store in Hawick.Hawick residents have until Saturday, April 6 to fill out an...
View ArticleTrio of Borders youngsters just want to make a difference
Three young Borderers were elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament on Friday, March 29, at Scottish Borders Council headquarters in Newtown. Isabel Headon, will represent the Midlothian South,...
View ArticleHawick 49-year-old admits causing disturbance while wielding with baseball bat
A man has admitted being involved in a domestic disturbance in Hawick involving a baseball bat at the weekend.Kenneth Tice pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at...
View ArticleThese are the best airlines in Europe, according to TripAdvisor
Choosing an airline to travel abroad is typically swayed by price, but paying less money doesn't always guarantee the best service.If you are unsure which airline is the best of the bunch, TripAdviser...
View ArticleWing and a prayer comes through for caged birds
The hen rehoming charity Wing and a Prayer is planning on rehoming some caged hens in the Borders on April 20.When commercially-farmed hens reach the age of around 18 months, their egg production tends...
View ArticleBattle lines being drawn over wind farm funding
A rural community council has vowed to fight for its fair share of a £3m wind farm funding pot after its Hawick counterpart turned its back on a deal agreed last year.A verbal agreement had been...
View ArticleGalashiels flats plans submitted for St Aidan’s Church site
Plans for two dozen flats on the sight of a Victorian church currently being demolished in Galashiels have been revealed.Cubby Construction wants to build 24 affordable homes in two blocks on the town...
View ArticleCalls for flashing speed signs in Borders hamlet
Residents of Chesters, near Bonchester Bridge, are calling on Scottish Borders Council to do more to tackle speeding in their hamlet amid claims that new road markings have not worked.After years of...
View ArticlePlans for fast-food drive-through outlet and B&M store site switch could...
Scores of jobs will be created if plans for a 24-hour drive-through fast-food restaurant and relocation of a discount store in Hawick are given the green light.The long-rumoured arrival in the town of...
View ArticleRescue team’s plans for new £300,000 base in Kelso given go-ahead
A life-saving rescue service’s search for a new home is over now planning approval has been granted for a £300,000 base at Kelso’s Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate.The Border Search and Rescue Unit’s...
View ArticleCalls go out for action to tackle youth disorder in Hawick
Calls are being made for an urgent public meeting to be held in Hawick in a bid to find a solution to a surge in anti-social behaviour, vandalism and thefts in the town over recent weeks.In the latest...
View ArticleConcerns voiced over proposed 125-hectare woodland near Bonchester Bridge
A developer is drawing up plans to establish a major commercial woodland midway between Camptown and Bonchester Bridge.The as-yet-unidentified developer wants to plant trees on 125 hectares of land at...
View ArticleIt’s snow joke – that’s what April showers look like in parts of Borders
Spring might have sprung, but winter made a comeback in parts of the Borders last night, April 2, and into today.The clocks going forward at the weekend didn’t stop the weather going backwards a...
View ArticleBorders council chiefs defend their record on recycling
Council chiefs in the Borders have defended their recycling performance following concerns over contamination levels and failure to meet Scottish Government targets. At last Thursday’s full meeting of...
View ArticleComplaints prompt Borders council to rethink review of tax discount
Council bosses have agreed to be more lenient after giving single people just two weeks to prove they are entitled to a council tax reduction.Adults living on their own, not counting children, are...
View ArticleGalashiels heroin dealer jailed for 18 months
A drug dealer found in possession of thousands of pounds’ worth of heroin has been jailed for 18 months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.Brian Potts, 33, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the...
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