CORBIE – The early bird catches no lambs
Just when I thought we were getting somewhere with this spring business, the snow came back at the weekend. When I drew the curtains on Sunday morning, the snowflakes were coming down like candyfloss....
View ArticleOpen evening to quiz officials
Environmental advisors are holding a free evening reception near Peebles next week to discuss what they do.Borders representatives will be among the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) officials holding...
View ArticleNew walking guide in bid to attract visitors to valleys
Ettrick and Yarrow tourism operators are launching a new walking guide tomorrow.Lord Steel of Aikwood will unveil Walking in the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys, produced by the valley’s tourism group at...
View ArticleAfrican explorer on hidden history of Congo
Sunday, March 24: Scottish Borders Hillwalking Club – Lauder area (73), meet at Lauder Post Office at 10am. For further information, call secretary Evelyn Horsburgh on 01750 76214.Sunday, March 24:...
View ArticleSix Borders College chefs reach for the Michelin stars
Twenty young Border College chefs who are competing for the big break of their career – a six-month scholarship in a restaurant run by the Michelin-starred chef Albert Roux –have been whittled down to...
View ArticleFollow the ramblings each week of deputy editor Bob Burgess
My head of black hair has long gone. It lasted in varying lengths into my 50s but has now been replaced by a mop of speckled grey. It’s thinning a bit, but when the mood takes me I can let it tumble on...
View ArticleBusiness Gateway failing to hit targets
Councillors will be warned today (Thursday) that the council’s reputation is at stake if its Business Gateway service continues to miss targets.A report to SBC’s economic development group reveals that...
View ArticleCouncil backs justice change
Scottish Borders Council have backed a change of criminal justice structure in Scotland to a local model. The move, favoured by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, would result in money being...
View ArticleBudget splits local political opinion
Local politicians gave a mixed response to yesterday’s UK Government budget announcement.Chancellor George Osborne revealed that income tax threshold would be raised to £10,000 and beer duty cut by 1p...
View ArticleUnemployment goes up by eight per cent
The number of people out of work in the Borders and claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance rose by eight per cent in February.Figures released on Wednesday showed that in mid-February 2,282 people were...
View ArticleEarlston salon hopes to make awards cut
An Earlston hairdressers has made the regional final of a leading industry award.Aquarius is competing for L’Oreal’s Colour Trophy, and travels to Glasgow on April 11 for the Scottish and Northern...
View ArticleNew stroke unit opens at BGH
Increased spaceTim Pilcher, from Kelso, was only in his 40s when he suffered a stroke in 2009. Complications meant he had to have part of his skull removed and he spent the best part of a year in...
View ArticleCouncil trying to recover £1.5M of overpaid benefits
Scottish Borders Council is attempting to recover almost £1.5 million of overpaid housing benefit.Department of Work and Pension figures published last week revealed that the council had £1.49m...
View ArticleTrio of incidents in Coldstream
Three incidents in the space of four days are being investigated by police in Coldstream.On March 7 offenders “tinkered” with machinery in the council yard, then two trees were uprooted over the...
View ArticleDisappointment over Kelso park lighting
Pleas for lighting to be installed in Kelso’s Shedden Park to illuminate the pathway for residents of the nearby retirement flats at Kerfield Court, have been knocked back on grounds of cost.A meeting...
View ArticleFriars Haugh results
Members – MOSCOW MENACE (J Hamilton) 8-11 fav; 2, Laura’s Light (B Campbell) 6-4. Three ran, two finished. Distance. Miss E Dunkley. (Miss K Scott). Duke of Buccleuch.Intermediate – GLEN LORD (G Crow)...
View ArticleCash-rich card on offer at Tweedside track meeting
After two wins on the trot, Rapidolyte De Ladalka bids to complete the hat-trick at Kelso on Saturday in another quality seven-race card, boasting an impressive £77,000 prize pot.Trained at Bonchester...
View ArticlePas de Baratin fires opening shot at Kelso
Pas De Baratin provided Jedburgh couple Karen and Kenny Lynn with a second course success after posting his first open victory at the Duke of Buccleuch’s point-to-point at Friars Haugh on Saturday,...
View ArticleRaid Stane’s Gala performances
A horse named after one of Galashiels’ most famous landmarks is preparing for its Kelso Races debut next month.Raid Stane, owned by a syndicate of 10 from the Auld Mill pub in the town, is to be...
View ArticlePostcard insight into Hawick’s history
Hawick’s military past has been put on a postcard, as the town’s museum hosts an exhibition detailing the town during the first half of the 20th century.Many of the 200 picturesque cards show what life...
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