Police search of Hawick home uncovered air pistol
Police searched Jay Hope’s home after a neighbour reported he had a gun.Thirty-three-year-old Hope appeared from custody at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on Friday and admitted having an air pistol at his...
View ArticlePolice found drugs in ex-soldier’s car
A FORMER soldier who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan was fined £300 after being caught with heroin and cannabis in Galashiels.Steven Brunton, 36, of Pirniefield Place in Edinburgh, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleMotorist was more than three times the limit
Police stopped a driver after he narrowly missed an oncoming car and found he was more than three times the alcohol limit.Twenty-nine-year-old John Cooper, of Main Street, Roslin, appeared from custody...
View ArticleConsultation open on regional TV news
REGULATOR Ofcom has launched a consultation on two options for the future of ITV’s news broadcasting in the Borders.It comes as part of a larger consultation on TV broadcast licences, looking...
View ArticleThe price wasn’t right for angry supermarket customer
Angered to find the price of a reserved television had risen, Gordon Taylor accused supermarket staff of being useless, demanding to speak the manager.He then “squared up” to the manager and pushed him...
View ArticleCardrona Teen charged with fireraising
POLICE have charged an 18-year-old Cardrona man with fireraising after the village store’s notice board was set alight in June last year.A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal.
View ArticleNHS Borders rapped by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman over patients’...
NHS Borders has been asked to apologise to the family of an elderly patient who died one day after being discharged from Borders General Hospital.The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman upheld...
View ArticleCommon riding fundraising could be hit by council figures mistake
THE chairman of a common riding committee has told TheSouthern that bank balance figures reported by Scottish Borders Council bear no relation to the actual funds held and could affect fundraising...
View ArticleCompetition winner
The winner of our competition to win a pair of tickets to the Scotland v Ireland 6 Nations match at Murrayfield on Sunday is Iain Riddle from Invergowrie.Thanks to everyone who entered.Look out for...
View ArticleTurf Talk: Chasing Cheltenham glory
THIS weekend’s racing is really the last chance to assess any potential Cheltenham festival horse before the big event itself takes place in just over a fortnight’s time.A horse I am keen to keep an...
View ArticleTargeting cancer
Following an auction and whip-round at their Xmas Shoot, Braidwood Sporting Clays were able to raise £614 for Maggie’s cancer charity. Pictured at the presentation of the cheque are, from left: Lucy...
View ArticleHawick club widen gap
WITH only four games left to play in the store-age.org.uk Borders Snooker League Hawick Conservative Club, are almost out of sight following a victory over their closest rivals last week.Results:...
View ArticleMann cleans up
THE final of the Abbotsford Bowling Club handicapped singles took place last week when Tommy Mann Jnr (1) played John Hardie (4).Mann caught the weight from the first end and raced into a 10–4 lead,...
View ArticleReturns
GALASHIELSJohn Scott (Plumbing & Heating) Galashiels Seniors: Winter League: Winner, R. W. Scott nett 34.KELSOWinter Texas Scramble: 1, A. Chalmers, G. Fairgrieve, M. Ford, R. Glendinning 56 (1.3)...
View ArticleHawick hold on to top spot
JANUARY’S round of the Borders Badminton League was cancelled due to bad weather, so local players were keen to get going again on Sunday.Hawick consolidated their place at the top of the table with a...
View ArticleUnbelievably sunny start to winter leagues
THE Tennis Borders Winter League started on Sunday under bright blue skies that would not be out of place in the summer.For St Boswells Tennis Club, the opening day of the 2013 season brought mixed...
View ArticleReivers find form
REIVERS A took command of the Borders Pool League last week, thrashing Ship B after two bad results, while High Level A looked dangerous while denting Ship A’s challenge in the process.Waverley A lost...
View ArticleBonspiel a big hit
IN section one of last week’s Agrii Border league, both front runners suffered defeats in very close games, writes Alastair Lindsay.Swinton went down 6-3 to Roxburghe and Yester 3-4 to Greenlaw, who...
View ArticleRugby youngsters pay Lofty tribute in tournament
SEVEN young rugby teams demonstrated some good running rugby at the annual Borders primary sevens rugby tournament played on the back pitches at Netherdale on Saturday.Gala Mini Maroons and Kelso...
View ArticleAlmost 5,000 votes cast for awards
VOTING has been fast and furious over the last month as the Borders public get behind their favourite sporting achievers.And, with only a week to go, TheSouthern can reveal that almost 5,000 votes have...
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