Memories of Emerald Isle
THREE decades after her horse ride through west Ireland, the founder of Bradt Travel Guides dusted down her notes and published Connemara Mollie.Adventurer Hilary Bradt MBE nearly didn’t have the...
View ArticleNew book tells story of the union that changed face of Borders farming
IT was on January 22, 1813, that a group of landowners from the Borders and north Northumberland gathered together at the Cross Keys Hotel in Kelso to discuss an ambitious plan.The result was the...
View ArticlePublic pressure pays off as Glasgow’s Scott statue saved
A controversial competition to redevelop Glasgow’s George Square, which could have resulted in the removal of the city’s Sir Walter Scott monument, has been dropped in the face of public...
View ArticleBus driver Jim’s book goes on a magic journey
A Teri bus driver is inviting readers to take a trip into another dimension.James Inglis, a hypnotist and musician who has driven buses for Munros for almost 30 years, has penned his second novel...
View ArticleFlood fears ease
SCOTTISH Water is attempting to turn the tap off Galashiels’ flooding problems, writes Kenny Paterson.The Scottish Government quango is planning to work on the water system in Bank Street and Market...
View ArticleMoore’s ‘grave concerns’ over court closure plans
Borders MP Michael Moore is keeping up the pressure on the Scottish Government to save two Border courts from closure. The MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk has, for the second time, written to...
View ArticleTweed Bridge shut again
THE Old Tweed Bridge is once again closed to pedestrians and cyclists, writes Kenny Paterson.The 19th century crossing had been reopened when new fencing was installed as part of Transport Scotland’s...
View ArticleRunners rescued as blizzards hit hill race
A NUMBER of runners taking part in this year’s annual race along the Pennine Way had to be rescued from the Cheviots after blizzard conditions blanketed the route of the ultra-marathon at the...
View ArticleNew police comander
Chief Superintendent Jeanette McDiarmid, pictured, has been appointed local police commander for the Lothians and Borders.Living in the Borders with two teenage children, she will take charge of an...
View ArticlePeeblesshire care home ordered to improve again in damning report
A PEEBLESSHIRE care home previously threatened with closure has been heavily criticised by inspectors.Jane Brown of the Care Inspectorate (CI) labelled Whim Hall near West Linton as weak across four...
View ArticleEarlston or Gala site for complex needs centre
THE chair of Scottish Borders Council’s social work committee says there is still a lot of work to be done before a new £1.5million centre for children with complex needs comes to fruition, writes...
View ArticleBorderers enjoy a taste of Burns
BORDERERS headed west on Saturday for the Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Mess of 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 Scots) Burns supper in Ayr. This Territorial Army unit has branches...
View ArticleWest Linton cancer sufferer calls for change to treatment policy
A TERMINALLY ill cancer patient from West Linton who was forced to spend £12,000 on a drug the NHS in Scotland would not pay for has called for a change to the availability of expensive treatments.Ian...
View ArticleKelso firm calls in administrators
TWENTY-four workers at the Border Precision engineering firm are facing redundancy and more than 120 other jobs are at risk after the company called in administrators.The firm, which has an 80,000sqft...
View ArticleBrown retains captaincy as Scotland aim to end 30-year Twickenham hoodoo
MELROSE man Kelly Brown will hope to become the first Scotland captain in 30 years to lead his team to victory over England at Twickenham. The 30-year-old Saracens flanker will retain the captaincy for...
View ArticleGala pair start against England U20s; Hawick’s Muir on bench
A TRIO of Borderers feature in Scotland Under 20s squad for their opening 6 Nations clash with England Under 20s on Friday.Gala centre Chris Auld and hooker Russell Anderson - originally from Langholm...
View ArticleDalgliesh and Harris picked for Scotland Womens match versus England
BORDERERS Lauren Harris and Louise Dalgliesh have been named in the Scotland Womens squad for Saturday’s clash with England in the 6 Nations Championship.Dalgliesh, who plays for RHC Cougars but is...
View ArticleMissing the white stuff?
Well, all that snow has been and gone.If there’s one thing for sure, it’ll be back before too long.And that some of you will be mourning its passing.Well, for those that miss the white stuff, here’s a...
View ArticleDelays warning for A7 drivers
DAY and night time resurfacing work is under way on a stretch of the A7 between Galashiels and Selkirk.The essential repairs will mean traffic disruption for a week with the job due to be completed...
View ArticleNikki Walker returns to Scotland set up
HAWICK’s Nikki Walker starts for Scotland A in their match with England Saxons on Friday night.The Worcester winger makes his return to the Scotland fold for the first time since being injured before...
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