Man took money on aunt’s bank card
After losing his job, Brian Little took his aunt’s bank card and used it to steal more than £1,600.Little, 54, a first offender, of Eildon Road, Hawick, admitted stealing a bank card and PIN number at...
View ArticleChanel takeover could see jobs rise
THERE are now hopes that Barrie Knitwear might soon be able to look at expanding the size of the workforce at its Hawick mill, following its takeover by luxury French fashion label, Chanel, writes Mark...
View ArticleOpening raises cash for Ecuador
THE opening day of a complimentary health centre in Kelso earlier this autumn raised more than £500 for charity.A champagne reception at Health for Life Spinal Wellness Centre in the town’s Bridge...
View ArticlePlexus reveals recruitment boost at Kelso plant with 57 new jobs
NEWS that US-based high-tech manufacturer Plexus has been bucking the economic doom and gloom and managed to create more than 50 new jobs at its plant in Kelso in the last few months, has been welcomed...
View ArticleWind farms facing fresh restrictions
WIND farm developers could soon be forced to argue why their applications should be the exception to a general rule that the Borders now has enough such schemes, if a new regulatory policy is...
View ArticleBorders has most failed MOT tests due to broken springs
BROKEN springs are the main cause of vehicles failing MOT tests in the Borders, it has been revealed.It was East Berwickshire councillor Jim Fullerton who raised the issue, lodging a question for last...
View ArticleNew rule at Earlston
Earlston 23Hawick Linden 38RBS EAST LEAGUE DIVISION TWOIN THE most unusual start to any match, after awarding a penalty to Earlston in the first couple of minutes, which the kicker managed to miss, the...
View ArticlePeebles back in the hunt
Peebles 23Musselburgh 15RBS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE BPEEBLES secured a vital win over promotion rivals Musselburgh, and continued their 100 per cent record at The Gytes.A defeat to league leaders...
View ArticleGreens hammer former pupils
Hawick 55Stewart’s Melville FP 21RBS NATIONAL LEAGUEGAVIN GIBBON reports from Mansfield ParkGREENS supporters were treated to another try-fest on Saturday as Hawick racked up nine tries to demolish...
View ArticleYoung hat-trick not enough
Hillhead Jordanhill 39Jed-Forest 22RBS NATIONAL LEAGUETHE Royal Blues were disappointed to come away from this game with nothing to show for their efforts, but everything they did was quickly matched...
View ArticleYM let 10-point lead slip
Kirkcaldy 13Hawick YM 13RBS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE BHAWICK YM’S hopes of securing a third successive promotion took a dent as they drew with struggling Kirkcaldy.The Redskins looked in a good position to...
View ArticleHairdryer treatment works for Gala
Heriot’s FP 19Gala 34RBS PREMIERSHIPFIONA SCOTT reports from GoldenacreAFTER taking two weeks out to play in the British & Irish Cup, Gala were back to league business last weekend.After a...
View ArticleMuckle loss
Berwick 41Langholm 11RBS EAST DIVISION ONEBERWICK proved the better of the two teams who find themselves already fighting relegation.Gareth Hill and Niall Cubbon exchanged penalties before Dan Law...
View ArticleMelrose hit by poor start ... again
Melrose 29Stirling County 35RBS PREMIERSHIPSTUART CAMERON reports from The GreenyardsMelrose had a first half they’ll want to forget at The Greenyards on Saturday.They leaked four tries in the opening...
View ArticleFLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING
Kelso Rotarians, planted 11,000 crocus bulbs last Saturday in just over an hour.It was done in record time thanks to the help of members of the Spirals Youth Group, and their youth leaders, plus the...
View ArticleGHOULS READY TO GO
Ghouls, witches and wizards appeared at Makerstoun Village Hall on Saturday to partake in a halloween party. Afterwards, they went guising to raise money for the Makerstoun Firework Night.
View ArticleTangerines on top
Stow 3Hawick United 4BAL DIVISION BTEN-man Hawick United defeated fellow Division B pacesetters Stow in a seven-goal thriller.At a soggy Stow Park, Stow broke the deadlock with an early strike and...
View ArticleHorror second half for Peebles
Peebles Rovers 2Burntisland Shipyard 3EoS FIRST DIVISIONPEEBLES Rovers threw away a two-goal lead, and had two players sent off, including manager Jason Girdwood, to slump to another defeat.Rovers...
View ArticleSelkirk slump to seven-goal stuffing
Lothian Thistle Hutchie Vale 7Selkirk 0SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUNDKENNY PATERSON reports from Saughton EnclosureTHE only positive aspect to emerge from this cup tie for Selkirk – as manager Mike...
View ArticleFairies rue lacklustre display
Craigroyston 2Gala Fairydean 1SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUNDJOHN CLAYTON reports from St Mark’s ParkCraigroyston were on the front foot for much of the first half with the Gala defence having to work...
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