Kelso seek breaks while Vale hope to end bad run
WITHOUT a fixture last weekend Kelso United return to action on Saturday in taking on Ormiston, writes John Slorance.The Tweedsiders are currently in a respectable position in the East of Scotland...
View ArticleBorders players get on board to take darts into the 21st century
NOT a wisp of cigarette smoke, not a pint of beer in view, no beer bellies, no unkempt facial furniture or a Jackie Lunn’s pie in sight.That had been my expectations when popping along to the Pheasant...
View ArticleInnerleithen bike lift plan lease out for consultation
INNERLEITHEN uplift campaigners’ request to lease land for the facility went out to public consultation last week.Community group AIMUp has applied to Forestry Commission Scotland’s National Forest...
View ArticleHear ye, hear ye – Elliot is a sound choice for Selkirk
EX-ROYAL Burgh Standard Bearer Elliot Fraser will be Selkirk’s new town crier, writes Sally Gillespie.The 50-year-old takes over from Morris Manson, who has held the post for 10 years.Mr Fraser was...
View ArticleGalashiels suffers flash flooding - more rain expected this weekend
A TOTAL of 23 firefighters attended flash flooding at a Galashiels town centre street last night, writes Kenny Paterson.Several properties were washed out by one foot of water which cascaded onto Bank...
View ArticleWar of words over wind turbine impact on Borders
A furious row has broken out over claims that the Borders has seen the largest increase in wind farm applications in Scotland.Figures from the Scottish Conservatives, via a freedom of information...
View ArticleMoore wins politician title
BORDERS MP Michael Moore has been named best Scottish politician at Westminster. The 47-year-old was given the title at The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards at a ceremony in Edinburgh...
View ArticleBGH ward remains shut
ONE ward of Borders General Hospital remains closed to admissions due to the winter vomiting bug, NHS Borders have confirmed.Speaking to TheSouthern on Wednesday morning, an NHS spokeswoman said around...
View ArticleDriver charged after crash near Lauder
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with dangerous driving after a serious accident near Lauder on Thursday morning.The Cumbernauld driver suffered spinal injuries and was taken to Borders General...
View Article£1,600 Cannabis farm discovered near Denholm
A CANNABIS farm valued at £1,600 has been seized from a house near Denholm.Around 50 plants were taken after police searched a house at Minto Kaimes at 2pm on Tuesday.The occupant, a 30-year-old man,...
View ArticleQuad bikes stolen from Heriot farm
TWO quad bikes valued at £6,400 have been stolen from a farm near Heriot.The theft is believed to have taken place between 6pm on Wednesday and 6.20am on Thursday. Police are appealing for information.
View ArticleYes campaign launched in Borders
THE campaign for Scottish independence is up and running in the Borders, with the first meeting of supporters held last weekend.Around 55 people attended the Kingsknowes Hotel in Galashiels on Sunday...
View ArticleYarrowford family’s plea over missing Ruthie
A much-loved pet dog has gone missing in Yarrowford.Village community council chairwoman Jan Watson of Hangingshaw let her two-year-old crossbreed out for her usual morning wee on Monday, and she...
View ArticleAitchison renews A7 minister invite
a COUNCILLOR campaigning for a dangerous stretch of the Borders’ busiest road to be upgraded was nearly involved in an accident himself on the route. Sandy Aitchison narrowly avoided a crash last...
View ArticleStreets ahead
CHEF Jonny Streets was named Scotland’s Adult Apprentice of the Year at Glasgow Science Centre on Wednesday. His sponsor Sarah Dalrymple said: “The doors are going to open for him now. It’s a real rags...
View ArticleHeritage Lottery Fund grant to mark Flodden anniversary
ALMOST £900,000 of lottery money has been awarded to a project to commemorate next year’s 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden, writes Janice Gillie.Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum Ltd has been given...
View ArticleMountain rescue behind the scenes
TWEED Valley Mountain Rescue Team (TVMRT) is holding a special evening in Peebles’ MacFarlane Hall on Tuesday to raise money in memory of former team leader Stuart Ruffell.The behind-the-scenes look at...
View ArticleMore child abuse victims seeking help following Savile allegations
A RAPE and child sexual abuse support centre in the Borders has seen increased numbers of people seeking help following the Jimmy Savile allegations.The Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) says...
View ArticleCouncil queries fine rules
THE costs to Scottish Borders Council of any appeal against the recent £250,000 fine for the bungled disposal of thousands of personal records, will be minimal, according to the local authority, writes...
View ArticleCabinet Secretary to talk to region’s businesses
CABINET Secretary for Rural Affairs Richard Lochhead will be in the Borders next year at the invitation of local businesses.The Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce has signed up the MSP to talk at the...
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