Still Game for bowel screening? You should be
A groundbreaking campaign has been launched to encourage people between the ages of 50 and 74 to participate in bowel screening.The advert features the voice of Still Game star Ford Kiernan speaking to...
View ArticleRecycle bins plans exterminated
THE Daleks are coming to a high street near you.A total of 97 giant recycling bins will be installed in the centres of 22 towns and villages after Scottish Borders Council (SBC) won £32,000 of...
View ArticleMan charged after Midlem accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from Mid Wales has been charged with dangerous driving after an accident near Midlem last night.The man from Penrhiwllan was also charged with failing to stop for officers on the A7...
View ArticleGala prop Cross returns to Scotland starting line-up
GALA’S Geoff Cross (pictured) will join Ross Ford (Kelso) in the Scotland front row for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield.Cross, who scored a try against New...
View ArticleDuke of Navan takes Morebattle Hurdle for Richards and Harding
AINTREE is the likely target for Duke of Navan after an impressive victory in Kelso’s feature BetVictor Morebattle hurdle race last Thursday.“He’s entered in the two-mile novice at Cheltenham,” said...
View ArticleCrash closes Gala road
WOOD Street in Galashiels was closed for an hour on Tuesday after a car ended up on its roof.The accident took place early on Tuesday morning and led to diversions through Clovenfords.One person was...
View ArticleSNP name Cummings for council by-election
THE chairman of Earlston Community Council has been announced as the Scottish National Party’s candidate for the Leaderdale and Melrose by-election, writes Kenny Paterson.Harry Cummings will contest...
View ArticleBlack Path walker attacked
A POLICE investigation is under way after a woman was attacked on the Black Path walkway in Galashiels.The 22-year-old was alone when she was punched on the face by an unknown female assailant.A police...
View ArticleFire destroys living room
FIRE has gutted the living room of a house in Whitefield Crescent, Newtown St Boswells.The blaze was discovered around 6.30pm last Thursday and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus had to force...
View ArticleCommunity celebrates handover of historic Crook Inn to local charity
A rural community was cracking open the bubbly after completing the purchase of its local pub. Villagers in Tweedsmuir, in the Scottish Borders, yesterday paid £160,000 to buy the 17th-century Crook...
View ArticleLocal artists set to work the Tweed in the Year of Natural Scotland
BORDERS creatives and environmentalists are set to celebrate the River Tweed, thanks to public funding, writes Sally Gillespie.Four artists will collaborate on a project on the famous salmon river this...
View ArticlePeebles home in on sloppy Redskins
Hawick YM 5Peebles 38RBS CHAMPIONSHIP BSTUART CAMERON reports from Mansfield HaughTHIS was a massive game for both teams, particularly after the close encounter in October when the pair met at the...
View ArticleYoung Borders stars shine brightly in inter-city challenge
UP TO NINE young Borders rugby stars could be called up to Scotland’s Under-18 double-header against England and Ireland next month after starring in a challenge match watched by a national team...
View ArticleGrim Gala hang on as title contenders
Gala 17Dundee HSFP 16RBS PREMIERSHIP LAING SPEIRS reports from NetherdaleA FEW folk applauded the final whistle at Netherdale, probably highly relieved that Gala had hung on in yet another tight game....
View ArticleBonus for Greens
Hamilton 21Hawick 49RBS NATIONAL LEAGUE ANOTHER bonus point on the road in successive weeks has set up Hawick with a big showdown against fellow contenders Glasgow Hawks for a place in the...
View ArticleLangholm’s boost in battle to avoid drop
Langholm 48Duns 12RBS EAST LEAGUE ONESOFT conditions did not deter Langholm from producing one of their best performances for some time, writes John Smith.The Milntown men lost a shield match at Duns a...
View ArticleBack in the groove
Hawick Linden 44Gala YM 3RBS EAST LEAGUE TWOFOLLOWING defeat at Trinity Accies a fortnight ago, Linden got back to winning ways on Saturday to maintain their push towards promotion.It was a...
View ArticleBuckley sparks Tweedsiders’ try bonanza
Kelso 48Hillhead/Jordanhill 17RBS NATIONAL LEAGUE NORMAN ANDERSON reports from Poynder ParkTHE visitors took the lead after Kelso were caught offside in the middle of the park and Angus Twaddle slotted...
View Article’Rose reverse their first-half deficit
Boroughmuir 12Melrose 18RBS PREMIERSHIP TRAILING 12-6 with 20 minutes to play, Melrose managed to turn their fortunes and slip into third place in the league on Saturday.In a first half littered with...
View ArticleJed-Forest young guns give their all in survival struggle against Souters
Jed-Forest 23Selkirk 17RBS NATIONAL LEAGUEFIONA SCOTT reports from Riverside ParkCLINGING on to league survival by their fingernails, Jed-Forest showed guts and determination at Riverside Park on...
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