Ayton on the rise
LAST week’s Agrii Border League results were three in number, writes Alastair Lindsay.Dark horse Jedburgh held Yester to five-all peel, Ayton Castle keeping St Boswells out at 9-6 with Lees going 8-4...
View ArticleBerwickshire in their prime in secondary championships
FOR the first time, the Borders Secondary School Badminton Championships took the coastal route to Eyemouth.Fortunately, the long-running tournament went ahead as scheduled as the heavy snow thawed...
View ArticleSEPA talk for environmentalists in Selkirk
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are looking forward to a talk by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) next week on its work in the Borders.Members of the John Muir Trust’s Borders group will hear...
View ArticleYetholm date for Cameron
VILLAGERS in Yetholm will watch wilderness hiker, broadcaster and author Cameron McNeish unveil a special plaque marking Kirk Yetholm as the start of the new national trail of Scotland at the...
View ArticleRSPB counts up Big Birdwatch results from Borders gardens
OFFICERS at RSPB Scotland are busy compiling data after last weekend’s Big Garden Birdwatch.Borderers spent an hour recording the birds that visited their gardens or local parks on Saturday and Sunday,...
View ArticleFieldfare throws its weight around my garden
As I write, the snow is quickly disappearing under fresh winds and frequent squally rain showers. The nearby Ettrick Water is in full spate, but thankfully seems to be coping with the sudden influx of...
View ArticleUpbeat forecast for anglers
last year may have been the second wettest on record, but for at least four fishing beats along the Tweed it was still a season of significant catches.And according to Robert Pardoe, of Sale &...
View ArticleNew Jethart Herald Allan inspired by predecessor Gary
ANY of the Borders common riding and festival principals, regardless of which town they are representing, are always conscious of living up to the standards set by those who have gone before them.None...
View ArticleWho epitomised sporting inspiration for you in 2012?
Now that voting has opened for the Border Sport and Leisure Celebration of Sport awards, over the next three weeks Fiona Scott will be taking a look at the nominees for each of the categories, starting...
View ArticleJunior musicians’ talents shine
SELKIRK Junior Band triumphed in a youth contest in Galashiels recently.The young musicians won the preparatory section (12 years and under) of the Scottish Borders Brass Band Association youth band...
View ArticleChildren cook up B&B breakfasts
BORDERS schoolchildren are coming up with breakfast ideas for a bed and breakfast in Yetholm in the annual Farmhouse Breakfast Competition.The contest, run by the Royal Highland Education Trust’s...
View ArticleA good roast on offer at Galashiels
BORDERS shoppers were treated to free samples of local roast lamb by farmers in Galashiels supermarkets Tesco and Asda on Saturday.NFU Scotland livestock committee member, Jedburgh farmer Stephen...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
ST BOSWELLSAT St Boswells Mart on Monday John Swan Ltd sold 93 clean cattle, 67 OTM cattle, 1,971 old season lambs and 504 ewes.Bullocks (41) averaged 212p per kg and sold to 242p (-0.3p on week),...
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The late, unforgettable, Tom Elliot was mentioned at last week’s Border Union Agricultural Society 200th anniversary celebrations. Watching a judge take an interminable time to place Cheviot ewe hoggs...
View ArticleHerds set for Lauder supper in aid of BGH
The renowned Lauder Herds Supper takes place next month and this year will raise money for kidney dialysis at the Borders General Hospital.The annual event, which regularly attracts more than 100...
View ArticleLamb numbers could be hit by bad year
BAD weather last year could have an impact on lamb numbers later this spring.Pedigree sheep farmers are well into and in some cases finished lambing already, with variable results.St Boswells SAC...
View ArticleRacing Forum column - February 2
I AM hoping Sandown’s busy card gets the go ahead this weekend as my Champion Hurdle horse Darlan is due to run. He really needs to win convincingly as Hurricane Fly will be no push-over come the day...
View ArticleScott believes Scotland can upset the odds at Twickenham
SCOTLAND skills coach Stevie Scott accepts victory against England this Saturday would be seen as one of the biggest shocks since the inception of the 6 Nations 13 years ago.But the Galashiels-born...
View ArticleHawick rivals forget friendships for historic clash
HISTORY will be made on Saturday as Hawick and Hawick YM meet for the first time in a competitive match, writes Kenny Paterson.The match is meaningless as neither team can catch RBS Border Regional Cup...
View ArticleBorders clubs look to rule King Cup
RAIN rather than snow is the threat to the East of Scotland action this weekend, as the King Cup is on the agenda, writes John Slorance.Gala Fairydean, Hawick Royal Albert, Peebles Rovers and Vale of...
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