Lager stop on way home from work costs man his job
An employee caught driving a business vehicle when more than twice the alcohol limit is to lose his licence and job.David Assing was stopped by police on his way home from work after drinking with a...
View ArticleParty-goer punched friend
A TEENAGER fuelled by vodka assaulted two people after being ejected from a drinks party in Kelso.Euan Williamson, 19, of Priors Road, Jedburgh, pleaded guilty to the offences which happened on...
View ArticleProof in mitigation
A Hawick man who admitted possession of an offensive weapon had a proof in mitigation set for February 7 over how he came to have a knuckleduster.Christopher Davidson, 24, of Dickson Street, Hawick,...
View ArticleRemanded
Hawick man Paul Aries denied assaulting a man with a wooden bat and possession of an offensive weapon at Bourtree Place, Hawick, on January 6.The 29-year-old was refused bail by Sheriff Kevin Drummond...
View ArticleAround the fairways
KELSOFourball Betterball Stableford: 1, S. Turnbull & K. Hook 47 points; 2, A. Roxburgh & R. Hogarth 45; 3 equal, P. Henderson & L. Murray, D. Brotherston & J. Graham 44.Winter Treble:...
View ArticleTwo to face jury
Two men accused of being concerned in the supply of an illegal drug face trial by jury on January 28.Graeme White, 32, of Bridgegate Court, Peebles, and 31-year-old Graeme Ellis, of Strand,...
View ArticleArea team call-up
The Border Area Darts Association Pool of players to play Ayrshire at home on Sunday, January 20, is as follows.Men: Adam Ballantyne, Graeme Bell, Stuart Bell, Peter Craig, Michael Culley, Barry...
View ArticleTown centre assault trial
THREE Jedburgh males will stand trial later this month accused of an assault in the town centre.David Monks, 19, and Greg Blair and Darren Armstrong, who are both 22, deny repeatedly punching, kicking...
View ArticleRunners see in the Bells
IT WAS a fine, mild morning in Langholm for the 59 runners and walkers who took part in the Muckle Toon Whisky Run on New Year’s Day, although the course of more than eight miles was a bit muddy in...
View ArticleBreaking the ice
WEDNESDAY, January 2, was the date for the annual “Icebreaker Run” for the Borders’ two biggest running clubs who traditionally put rivalry on hold for one day.This year the social run started in...
View ArticleYoung Harriers excel at Holyrood against top opposition
LAST weekend saw a medal fest for Gala Harrier juniors who were competing in the BUPA Great Winter Run and the inter-district cross-country races which make up part of the Great Edinburgh International...
View ArticleCup campaigns come to the fore for Borders teams
ONCE again Borders rugby followers see a break in league action this weekend as cup competitions come to the fore on Saturday.Gala and Melrose will both be picking up their British and Irish Cup...
View ArticleFive-draw Vale seek league win at Ainslie
VALE OF LEITHEN travel to Edinburgh on Saturday to take on Spartans at Ainslie Park in an East of Scotland Premier Division clash, writes John Slorance.It is a game that has an intriguing look about it...
View ArticleBlack belt Lee switches focus to coaching after seven-year fight
ONE of the questions most often asked of a Judo player is, “How long does it take to get a black belt?”In the case of Lee Allan from Focus Judo Club in Galashiels, it took seven years.Lee’s journey...
View ArticleFootball venue change
HOPES of playing Saturday’s East of Scotland home clash against Kelso United on their Whitestone Park pitch have been dashed for Peebles Rovers as once again the weather has scuppered repair work on...
View ArticleClef Club members brush off the cobwebs
The first meeting of 2013 at Galashiels Clef Club will take place on Saturday, January 12, at 7.30pm at the Lucy Sanderson Hall, off Tweed Crescent.Amongst the musical offerings are works for solo...
View ArticleCOUNTRY DIARY
Thursday, January 10 (tonight) – Central Borders Members Centre of the Scottish Wildlife Trust members’ night, in the Langlee Centre, Marigold Drive, Galashiels at 7.30pm. Non-members very...
View ArticlePeter prepares to help Syrian cause while fighting his own ME battle
as the rebel fight against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s government approaches its second anniversary, the bravery of the country’s residents is being mirrored over 3,000 miles away in the...
View ArticleMan arrested for early morning Galashiels assault
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with an early morning attack on a woman in Galashiels at the weekend.Lothian and Borders Police say the 22-year-old female was walking along Melrose...
View ArticleTurf Talk: Method in Big Spender madness
I’M GOING for an across the card double this Saturday.Anyone who saw Hey Big Spender run last weekend will think I’m mad putting him up for this week’s big race at Warwick, the prestigious Betfair...
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