New book tells story of the union that changed face of Borders farming
IT was on January 22, 1813, that a group of landowners from the Borders and north Northumberland gathered together at the Cross Keys Hotel in Kelso to discuss an ambitious plan.The result was the...
View ArticlePublic pressure pays off as Glasgow’s Scott statue saved
A controversial competition to redevelop Glasgow’s George Square, which could have resulted in the removal of the city’s Sir Walter Scott monument, has been dropped in the face of public...
View ArticleBus driver Jim’s book goes on a magic journey
A Teri bus driver is inviting readers to take a trip into another dimension.James Inglis, a hypnotist and musician who has driven buses for Munros for almost 30 years, has penned his second novel...
View ArticleFlood fears ease
SCOTTISH Water is attempting to turn the tap off Galashiels’ flooding problems, writes Kenny Paterson.The Scottish Government quango is planning to work on the water system in Bank Street and Market...
View ArticleMoore’s ‘grave concerns’ over court closure plans
Borders MP Michael Moore is keeping up the pressure on the Scottish Government to save two Border courts from closure. The MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk has, for the second time, written to...
View ArticleTweed Bridge shut again
THE Old Tweed Bridge is once again closed to pedestrians and cyclists, writes Kenny Paterson.The 19th century crossing had been reopened when new fencing was installed as part of Transport Scotland’s...
View ArticleRunners rescued as blizzards hit hill race
A NUMBER of runners taking part in this year’s annual race along the Pennine Way had to be rescued from the Cheviots after blizzard conditions blanketed the route of the ultra-marathon at the...
View ArticleBorderers enjoy a taste of Burns
BORDERERS headed west on Saturday for the Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Mess of 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 Scots) Burns supper in Ayr. This Territorial Army unit has branches...
View ArticleWest Linton cancer sufferer calls for change to treatment policy
A TERMINALLY ill cancer patient from West Linton who was forced to spend £12,000 on a drug the NHS in Scotland would not pay for has called for a change to the availability of expensive treatments.Ian...
View ArticleKelso firm calls in administrators
TWENTY-four workers at the Border Precision engineering firm are facing redundancy and more than 120 other jobs are at risk after the company called in administrators.The firm, which has an 80,000sqft...
View ArticleMissing the white stuff?
Well, all that snow has been and gone.If there’s one thing for sure, it’ll be back before too long.And that some of you will be mourning its passing.Well, for those that miss the white stuff, here’s a...
View ArticleDelays warning for A7 drivers
DAY and night time resurfacing work is under way on a stretch of the A7 between Galashiels and Selkirk.The essential repairs will mean traffic disruption for a week with the job due to be completed...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information on £4,300 mountain bike theft
a MOUNTAIN bike valued at £4,300 has been stolen from Glentress.The Yeti SB66 model, which is coloured turquoise, was taken from outside the Alpine Bike shop between January 13 and 18. A Lothian and...
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TomorrowRichard Durrant (live music): Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. 7.30pm. £14 (£5 under-16s). Tel: 01721 725777Ian Bruce and Ian Walker (live music): Eckford Village Hall. 7pm. £8 (including stovies...
View ArticleVandalism
POLICE are investigating two separate incidents of vandalism in Selkirk over the weekend.A house window was smashed in Back Row Friday into Saturday and the glass panel of a door at a house in...
View ArticlePolice hunt vandals after Mary, Queen of Scots House attack
POLICE and a leading councillor have blasted vandals who snapped in half a tree at one of the Borders’ most popular tourist attractions.The Pyrus Williams pear tree was damaged sometime before Sunday,...
View ArticleFifteen bridge plans lodged
NETWORK Rail has submitted 15 planning applications to Scottish Borders Council relating to road and rail bridges for the Borders Railway project.The applications, submitted for prior approval, include...
View ArticleLast surviving Provost of Peebles passes away: Alexander William Walker MBE,...
Although the familiar face of Alex Walker has been missing from Peebles High Street for some time due to ill-health and the constraints of his advancing years, his own personal love for, and total...
View ArticleRemanded in custody over theft of hospital cylinders
A man who stole gas cylinders, worth more than £2,000, from two local hospitals claimed he was forced into the crime to clear a debt with an ex-convict.Lloyd Griffiths, who was traced from fingerprints...
View ArticleThere’s a new sheriff in town
SHERIFF Derrick McIntyre has taken over the bench at Jedburgh and Duns sheriff courts.Formerly based in Edinburgh, he took over his new appointment after Christmas, following the departure of Sheriff...
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