Hawick housing boost
A SCHEME to redevelop an unpopular housing complex in Hawick has received Scottish Government backing.Scottish Borders Housing Association’s Myreslaw Court is currently being turned into nine family...
View ArticleForgotten Scott who built a time machine
Every so often, our newsroom comes across a forgotten person or incident from the Borders’ past, which may be of interest to our readers today, writes Sandy Neil. So meet self-taught astronomer and...
View ArticleBorder writers give voice to anthology
The new, third anthology from Borders Writers’ Forum, featuring more than 100 pages of prose and poetry by 35 local authors, has been published.“‘Border Voices – on Scottish Borders and Beyond’...
View ArticlePeebles food bank
Peeblesshire’s first food bank is being set up to feed cash-strapped families facing a crisis.“The food bank will be a frontline response to the immediate needs of people in crisis,” the Rev. Jim...
View ArticleDuo Dorado perform Bach, Handel and Vivaldi
Music in Peebles explores the baroque era next week, as Duo Dorado play at the town’s Eastgate Theatre on Friday, December 14. The duo’s lively presentation and thoughtful programming combine the...
View ArticleBorders schools prepare for latter stages of Brewin Dolphin rugby contest
GALASHIELS Academy have rearranged its Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Under 18 Plate quarter final with Linlithgow Academy for tomorrow.The game will kick off at 3pm on Netherdale’s 3G pitch, having...
View ArticleReivers lose out – despite lifting trophy
The Fjordhus Reivers’ under-14 team returned from Edinburgh on Sunday as East League champions – or so they thought.Two victories against Watsonians (2-0) and Kelso (2-1) saw them presented with the...
View ArticleSo solid crew at Shielfield
BERWICK Bandits have announced a solid squad for the 2013 season.“This team has been assembled in accordance with our budgetary needs,” said promoter Dennis McCleary. “The Premier League has insisted...
View ArticleWarm up for winter at Monteviot
SCOTTISH Borders Endurance Riding Club is inviting current and potential new members to the 2013 winter warm-up session at Monteviot RDA centre, Jedburgh, on January 20 at 11am.There will be talks on...
View ArticleSeniors hit by poor start at Meadowmilll
TWEEDBANK seniors were soon up against it at Meadowmill when facing East Lothian last Wednesday.A poor start by the Borderers led to a 73-40 defeat, but Hugh Clifton, Andrew Black, Danny McLean and...
View ArticleSporting week ahead
GALA HARRIERS’ LADHOPE CROSS-COUNTRY HANDICAP: Saturday, December 15 (11am). EOS PREMIER DIVISION: Saturday, December 15 – Vale of Leithen v Heriot-Watt University (1.45pm). EOS FIRST DIVISION:...
View ArticleCraigie face a changed Fairydean
GALA Fairydean manager Garry Fraser, whose side travel to Craigroyston this weekend, had a game-less but profitable day last Saturday, writes John Slorance.Fraser, who is without suspended pair Darren...
View ArticleCrunch clashes for cup hopes
MELROSE full back Fraser Thomson has described this Saturday’s British and Irish Cup home clash with Nottingham as a must-win game.Melrose’s heavy defeat in the reverse fixture last week leaves the...
View ArticleWelsh return is only highlight of heavy Selkirk defeat
Ayr 2nds 43Selkirk A 13RBS RESERVE LEAGUE NATIONAL ONEAN experienced Ayr side gained revenge for defeat at Selkirk earlier in the season with a six-try win over the relegation-threatened Philiphaugh...
View ArticleCaught on camera – at last
LAST week we ran a story and photo on Christopher Bell, a St Mary’s School pupil who has been selected to play for the Scottish Prep Schools team.Unfortunately, we were sent an accompanying image of...
View ArticleHamilton downed by unbeaten Maroons
Gala A 18Hamilton 13RBS RESERVE LEAGUE NATIONAL TWODESPITE not having played a league match in almost two months, Gala A maintained their 100 per cent record with a hard-fought win.The seconds squad...
View ArticleBurnley man Leck to lead Scotland
HAWICK coach Phil Leck will take charge of the Scotland club international side in 2013.The Lancastrian was announced as the new head coach in a raft of national appointments by the Scottish Rugby...
View ArticleFirst duathlon proves a popular pursuit
THE first of the Bowhill Winter Duathlon Series proved popular, with 170 entries from across the UK flocking to the Selkirk estate on a freezing cold Sunday afternoon to take part.Duathlon is closely...
View ArticleBAL team boss banned for a year
THE manager of a Border Amateur League side has been banned from the touchline for a year, writes Kenny Paterson.Daniel Strachan, now former boss of Winton, was given the 12-month disqualification at a...
View ArticleMattinson’s heroics not enough for Legion
Chirnside United 7Langholm Legion 5BAL DIVISION ALANGHOLM Legion’s Brian Mattinson scored five goals, but still ended up on the losing side as Chirnside United triumphed in this 12-goal thriller.In one...
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