It’s a family affair as Steven takes over ceremonial role at Selkirk
A FAMILY tradition spanning more than a century has been upheld in Selkirk with the announcement that Steven Heatlie is the Royal and Ancient Burgh’s new Junior Burgh Officer.His appointment by the...
View ArticleResourceful way to fight mental health issues
Tuesday afternoon in Galashiels, and a building is filled with noise as a series of percussion instruments are struck rhythmically by beaters and sticks.On almost every wall hangs colourful artwork of...
View ArticleUtility accused of being slow with clearing the sewage flow
SCOTTISH Water has been accused of a lack of action over an incident in the centre of Melrose last week which saw raw sewage erupting from a drain cover and being left to cover a pavement for...
View ArticleElla Phaup – a great champion of Selkirk
WITH the passing of Ella Phaup MBE on Sunday – just eight days after her 91st birthday – Selkirk and the central Borders have lost one of their more enduring and dedicated public servants.For more than...
View ArticleTwo arrested
TWO men have been reported to the procurator fiscal after allegedly committing a breach of the peace in Kelso last weekend.The pair, aged 18 and 22, were arrested in Woodmarket during the early hours...
View ArticleAssault allegation
A 26-year-old Peebles man is due to appear in court, having been charged with assaulting another man during the Christmas break.The alleged attack took place in Peebles’ High Street on December 27.
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A Hawick teenager has been reported to the procurator fiscal for shoplifting.The 17-year-old female was arrested for an alleged theft from the Superdrug store in the town’s High Street last Thursday...
View ArticleVital to plan your moves
With Christmas and the New Year celebrations becoming something of a distant memory and, despite the gales, spring emerging early from winter, many people will be contemplating improvements to their...
View ArticleNHS Borders complaint rejected
A COMPLAINT against NHS Borders has been thrown out by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.A disgruntled patient – named Mr C –- had claimed the health authority should have paid expenses for two...
View ArticleKelso offered a say in design of artwork for Square
THE artist commissioned to create a new sculpture for the centre of Kelso has appealed to people living in the area to get involved in the project.Morebattle-based Paul Grime has prepared some...
View ArticleNostalgic visit for Father John
FATHER John Robinson last week made a happy return to the Borders town where he first served 25 years ago.Now aged 70 and having been a priest for 40 years, he reflected happily on his time as the...
View ArticleHats a good way to mark worldwide co-op celebration
FANCY headgear ranging from a traditional Moroccan fez to an American cowboy’s stetson will be perched atop the heads of staff of the Co-op food store in Jedburgh today.The shop workers will be marking...
View ArticleGrahame brushes off paint job criticism
LOCAL MSP Christine Grahame has denied she only complied with Scottish Parliamentary guidelines, which ban the use of party-political signage at constituency offices, after adverse press coverage.Last...
View ArticleElaine makes the cut…
IT IS most woman’s most pampered part of the body – but Elaine Winwood decided to have hers shaved off and is well on the way to raising £2,000 for charity.The generous Kelso fundraiser had her barnet...
View ArticleMixed reaction to referendum row
ELECTED representatives from across the local political spectrum have given a predictably mixed reaction to Alex Salmond’s announcement on Tuesday that the preferred date for Scots to vote in an...
View ArticleFRAMED
The growing of grapes in Scotland is not common practice – but at one time the village of Clovenfords was renowned across the UK and western Europe for its vineries.This photograph at the Tweed...
View ArticleLANDLINES
At time of writing we couldn’t ask for much better weather in January than the past few days of crisp, calm and, mainly, blue skies and sunshine.A pity they only came after devastating early January...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
BORDER LIVESTOCKDURING the week ending January 6, Border Livestock Exchange Ltd sold 127 prime cattle, including 48 cast cows and bulls, and 2,097 prime lambs and 129 ewes. The year got off to a good...
View ArticleAsulam – the need for this bracken beater
Bracken is a plant we are used to seeing in the Border hills, writes Derek Robeson of SAC Conservation.Up until now it has been kept under control by various methods – key among them being by...
View ArticlePutting Scotland’s case in CAP reform
CAMPAIGNING to get Scotland’s voice heard during Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform talks has stepped up a gear.Rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead used a New Year message to underline his...
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