Borders pubs ranked among best bar none at national award ceremony
Two Borders pubs have proved themselves to be among the best bar none at a national award ceremony.Rutherfords in Kelso and the Central Bar in Peebles were among the winners at the inaugural Scottish...
View ArticleKelso’s new £248k play park goes down a storm at opening
Kelso’s new £248,000 play park was opened with a bang on Saturday as hundreds of children turned out to try out the new space-inspired equipment.A party in the park event at Shedden Park, organised by...
View ArticleThese are the top 10 predicted dog names for 2020
Naming a new pet can be a difficult choice, with so many traditional and trending names to choose from.These are the top 10 dog names which are predicted to be popular next year according to Tasty...
View ArticleApt memorial to Jedburgh war hero Sgt John Daykins
A painting of Jedburgh war hero Sgt John Daykins has been presented to the club’s Royal British Legion club by military artist David Thorp.Sgt Daykins earned the highest military honour – the Victoria...
View ArticleGrounds for celebration at Kelso
The track at Kelso is in perfect condition for the valuable fixture this Sunday, October 6 – as might be expected from the racecourse which has just won the Racecourse Association Jumps Track...
View ArticleFailure to learn from past sees Borders nurse struck off again
A nurse found to have mistreated patients and wrongly administered drugs has been struck off the medical register again.It’s the second time Matthew McCardle, of Galashiels, has been banned from...
View ArticleHawick sex tape trial postponed because of no-show by witness
The trial of a 25-year-old man accused of distributing a sex tape online has been adjourned until December after a witness failed to turn up.Greg Halfpenny had pleaded not guilty at Jedburgh Sheriff...
View ArticleResidents vow to fight appeal giving go-ahead for 69-home estate in Galashiels
Residents have hit out at a Scottish Government reporter’s decision to overturn the rejection by council planners of proposals for a 69-home housing estate on the outskirts of Galashiels.Coppersknowe...
View ArticlePlans for 13 houses off A7 at Selkirk being recommended for approval
It could be game, set and match next week for a developer planning a housing development next to Selkirk’s tennis courts.Scottish Borders Council’s planning and building standards committee meets on...
View ArticleMagnificent seven tourist attractions among nine Borders contenders vying for...
A magnificent seven tourist attractions in the Borders have been shortlisted for honours at this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards.The awards, now in their 27th year, help shine the spotlight on...
View ArticleHawick 40-year-old jailed again for string of offences committed on day of...
Committing a series of offences on the day he was released from prison resulted in a 40-year-old man being sent straight back to jail for another nine months.Ricky Lee, 40, returned to the Borders...
View ArticleDisturbance at Hawick home leads to £250 fine for Jedburgh 52-year-old
Causing a disturbance at his estranged wife’s home has resulted in a £250 fine for a 52-year-old man at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.Andrew Coyle, of Priors Meadow in Jedburgh, pleaded guilty to behaving in...
View ArticleJedburgh 24-year-old banned from road for three years for dangerous driving
A motorist has been banned from the road for three years at Jedburgh Sheriff Court after he admitted eight offences including two counts of dangerous driving.Kieran Borthwick pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleHawick 31-year-old fined £300 for trying to punch estranged wife’s new partner
A man has been fined £300 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court for repeatedly attempting to punch his estranged wife’s new partner.Jamie Gent, 31, of Fairhurst Drive in Hawick, pleaded guilty to committing that...
View ArticleGalashiels 59-year-old told to behave himself after admitting threatening...
A 59-year-old man has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next six months after admitting brandishing a weapon during an incident in Gala Park Court in Galashiels.Robert McMillan pleaded...
View ArticleBreaking up fight in Galashiels bar lands Hawick 29-year-old in court for...
A man was arrested for breaching bail after intervening to break up a fight in a Galashiels pub.Stuart Gallagher, 29, had been on bail with a special condition not to contact Deborah Streets, but he...
View ArticleNHS Borders rewards staff and volunteers at annual awards
Healthcare heroes have been honoured at this year’s NHS Borders Celebrating Excellence Awards.More than 250 volunteers, staff and guests attended a prize-giving ceremony at Springwood Park in Kelso....
View ArticleGalashiels 29-year-old admits possession of offensive weapons including a...
A 29-year-old man has admitted six offences on indictment at Jedburgh Sheriff Court including threatening to assault police officers.John Chapman pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive...
View ArticleHawick 35-year-old fined £400 for defrauding former bosses at Argos out of £150
Devising a fraudulent scheme to steal £150 worth of goods from his employer has resulted in a £400 fine for a former shop worker.Aaron Swan, of Stonefield Place in Hawick, pleaded guilty at Jedburgh...
View ArticleOld hand takes back charge of Hawick’s community council
Hawick Community Council’s latest incarnation is vowing to get back on track after a turbulent few months.Former vice-chairman and long-standing member Cameron Knox was elected as chairman at the...
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