Santa visits Melrose for a whole lot of giving
SANTA met around 30 children earlier this month after he drew in to a Melrose shop on three-wheeled rig pulled by Siberian huskies.Shoppers donated £80 to Cash for Kids and gave £29 to the Scottish...
View ArticleWhistleblower leaks fears over gas safety
FEARs about gas safety in properties managed by Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) have been raised following two incidents reported during the last month.The Selkirk-based social landlord...
View Article2012 was pretty much an annus horribilus for wildlife watching, but there...
JanuaryThe first week of the month saw the emergence of the season’s first snowdrops. I found three different groggy queen wasps crawling across the living room carpet on separate occasions. No waxwing...
View ArticleIn private
TWO men appeared in private charged with drug dealing.William Tait, 32, and Ian Dougal, 33, both of Eyemouth, are accused of being concerned in the supply of heroin in the town earlier this month....
View ArticleDenies 22 allegations
A HAWICK teenager has denied a total of 22 charges, mainly involving spray painting property in the town’s Eildon Road and Burnhead Road.Christopher Rodgers, 16, of Eildon Road, pleaded not guilty to...
View ArticleSex assaults
A HAWICK man who admitted sexually assaulting two women will be sentenced next month.Paul McDonald, 45, of Longcroft Road, pleaded guilty to placing his hand up the skirts of the women and touching...
View ArticleMan attacked in own home
POLICE are hunting for three attackers who seriously assaulted a man in his own home in Innerleithen.The 47-year-old suffered injuries after the incident in Montgomery Street at 11pm on December 18. He...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
WOOLERAT their weekly Primestock Sale held at Wooler last Wednesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 777 lambs and 573 ewes.Lamb numbers easier, but trade at greater levels on the week.Leading prices...
View ArticlePianist Osborne to put masterworks in the Eastgate spotlight
Music in Peebles sees in the New Year in some distinguished company when the opening concert of 2013 features one of today’s finest pianists, and music by two of the greatest composers for the piano....
View ArticlePeebles date for Selkirk singer-songwriter Halpin
SINGER and guitarist Kieran Halpin is performing at Peebles’ Eastgate Theatre on Saturday, January 12, at 7.30pm.Halpin, who lives in Selkirk, is considered a great modern writer of songs.“Powerful,...
View ArticleExhibition moves on to the Borders
An exhibition telling how 10 members of the public have connected with the Scottish Parliament to effect change opens at the Borders College Campus in Galashiels on January 14.“‘Moving Stories’ has...
View ArticleSelkirk festival organisers say YES to Susan as fundraising takes centre stage
THE team of professional artists creating Selkirk’s first contemporary arts festival next year have announced their new project development officer as Susan Garnsworthy.“We’re delighted that Susan...
View ArticleHigh note of praise for Earlston pupils
THE musical talent of Earlston High School won rave reviews at its concert last Tuesday, as one audience member Jeff Thomson writes: “Congratulations on another marvellous concert! “It is amazing how...
View ArticleStompers at the Ladhope Inn
SELKIRK skifflers the Bogie’s Close Stompers tread new ground on Sunday when they play at the Ladhope Inn, Galashiels.The outfit has performed twice at the Ladhope’s sister pub, the Auld Mill, but...
View ArticleGalashiels Clef Club
THE Christmas meeting of Galashiels Clef Club was held on December 15 in the Lucy Sanderson Hall. A club reviewer writes: “The festive programme was opened by Sue Wilson on piano, who played a...
View ArticleWhat’s On
TODAYpeebles folk club (live music): Neidpath Inn, Peebles. 8.45pm. Free. 01721 721697. www.peeblesfolkclub.moonfruit.com saturday, december 29The Land, the Light, the Locals – old blind dogs: Denholm...
View ArticleLauder vandals appeal
POLICE are hunting the culprits of a vandalism spree in Lauder.Three cars were extensively damaged last Friday night.One vehicle was targeted while parked on East High Street and a further two cars...
View ArticleRegion’s population rises in past decade
THE Borders’ population has risen by more than 7,000 during the last 10 years, writes Kenny Paterson.A total of 114,000 people lived in the region in 2011, representing a 6.7 per cent rise in the last...
View ArticlePolice search uncovered child abuse porn haul
A TEENAGER addicted to viewing child abuse porn could be facing a lengthy custodial sentence. Antony Clayson – who also uses the names Antony Brown and Murdo Brown – admitted downloading 757...
View ArticleThree men killed in A68 road accident named
THREE Buddhist monks killed in a road accident on the outskirts of the Borders have been named,Phramaha Chai Boonma, 36, 43-year-old Phramaha Pranom Thongphaiboon and 35-year-old Phramaha Kriangkrai...
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