Exposed
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself while walking in the Gala Park area of Galashiels on Tuesday afternoon, at about 3.20pm. He is described as a white male, 5ft 10ins, early...
View ArticleHandba’ throw down to Josh
JEDBURGH Grammar School head boy Josh Cressey performs the traditional ‘throw up’ of the Candlemas Handba’ at the weekend. The event, at the Mercat Cross at noon on Saturday, heralds the handba’ play...
View ArticleInternational parcels service set to be axed from Earlston Post Office
THE looming loss of the Post Office’s international parcels service from its branch in Earlston is being lamented by councillors and local residents.In a letter to Scottish Borders Council at the...
View ArticleStephen was born to be Viking warrior
A BorderS man is being honoured as the chief viking, or ‘Guizer Jarl, in Shetland’s traditional fire festival Up Helly Aa this week. Seaman Stephen Grant, originally from Yarrow, is the principal...
View ArticleMSP given assurance over local paediatric care services
ASSURANCES have been given that families in the Borders will continue to receive a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, neonatal and paediatric service.The assurance came during question time in the Scottish...
View ArticleExciting changes ahead for Southern
THERE are some exciting changes ahead for The Southern Reporter. Following a readers’ survey, TheSouthern is about to undergo a dramatic transformation by becoming a more modern compact-size – making...
View ArticlePotholes situation worsens
A LOCAL Borders driver is waiting to see if Scottish Borders Council will agree to stump up £900 to cover the bill for damage caused to his car by potholes on roads.John Peters, from Eyemouth, is just...
View ArticleBudget is ‘no bed of roses’ says Parker, as hard times continue
THERE will be a continued freeze on the Council Tax, a new secondary school for Kelso and transport interchange for Galashiels, as well as more cash for flood prevention, better broadband links and a...
View ArticleIt’s farewell Darling as Souters clear path to promotion place
Selkirk 8Watsonians 6RBS NATIONAL LEAGUEFIONA SCOTT reports from PhiliphaughFROM start to finish, Saturday was all about hard graft for Selkirk RFC’s players, members, officials and supporters.And they...
View ArticleVoice books Bennett
ON the 40th anniversary of the greatest try ever scored, its architect Phil Bennett will speak at the Voice of Rugby dinner in Edinburgh next month. Bennett started off the flowing Barbarians move...
View ArticleGraham frustrated as Gala miss chance
Gala 17Currie 6RBS PREMIERSHIPLAING SPEIRS reports from NetherdaleGALA’S scoring momentum has dropped away in the last few weeks, but on Saturday they had the excuse of playing half a match with...
View ArticleDepleted ladies show heart to claim draw against Cougars
RHC Cougars 12Melrose Ladies 12RBS WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUEHYPOTHERMIA was the only real winner as a bitter gale swept freezing rain across a mudbath of a pitch where RHC and Melrose fought out a...
View ArticleMelrose Sevens prize money revealed
THE winners of this year’s Melrose Sevens will pocket £3,000, the Greenyards club has revealed.The losing finalist will take home £1,500, while losing semi-finalists (£1,000) and quarter-finalists...
View ArticleMarshall raises sevens questions as Maroons relaunch tournament
GALA president George Marshall said he believes there are too many sevens tournaments in the Borders, as his club launched further changes to their already revamped competition.The Netherdale side last...
View ArticleBorders trio jump to success in the city
A BORDERS-BASED jumps group has launched into 2013 in perfect style, with three athletes breaking records at the new Emirates Indoor Arena in Glasgow.Freddie Rooke, Faye Nicholson and Henry Clarkson...
View ArticleBody found in search for former Selkirk pupil
A BODY recovered from a Yorkshire reservoir is believed to be that of a former Selkirk High School pupil. Father-of-two Neil Bryson, 50, was last seen leaving his Yorkshire home on Wadman Road,...
View ArticleGalashiels celebrates Burns in style
GALASHIELS celebrated the work and life of Scotland’s greatest ever poet Robert Burns with an action-filled evening in the Volunteer Hall.Michael Moore MP was among the speakers in front of over 200...
View ArticleBorderers go nine-up in Scottish with golden swims
BORDERS swimmers returned home with nine medals and three records from the Scottish Schools Swimming Championships.The region’s six golds came solely from Kelso High’s Kirsty Armstrong and Ryan Brown...
View ArticleMMA showcase
ONE of the south of Scotland’s biggest ever Mixed Martial Arts shows is coming to Kelso in March.Regional and national talent will feature in the Tait Hall on Saturday, March 2, including Hawick...
View ArticleMaxwell makes impressive senior debut in capital
ROXBURGH Reivers orienteer Kirstin Maxwell produced an outstanding result in her first major event at senior level in the Edinburgh City Race last Saturday. The Edinburgh University student finished...
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