Furore over show cheats – Landlines by Halidon
Given some of the present serious problems for farming, ranging from weather and cash flow to cash flow and weather, it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry over the recent furore about “showring...
View ArticleGovernment £2million for new farmers
The Scottish Government announced £2million of funding for new entrants to agriculture, writes Sally Gillespie.Applications for the subsidy was opened last month and will be judged in relation to the...
View ArticleSun shines on Tweedbank Fair
Tweedbank Fair week has been hailed a success by the outgoing chairman of the organising committee, after attracting large crowds.Donald Forbes, who will step down at November’s AGM after 20 years at...
View ArticleSelkirk Common Riding Timetable
Thursday, June 14: The Nicht Afore 6.30pm Crying o’ the Burley 6.30pm – At strategic points in the town centre, all welcome. 7.15pm – United Crafts (Hammermen and Weavers) Bussin’ Concert, Victoria...
View ArticleIt’s a dog’s life at Springwood Park
Nearly 5,000 dogs and their owners are set to descend on Kelso next week for the annual Border Union Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show.Competitors are travelling from as far afield as mainland...
View ArticleLeading the way towards a healthier community
Anyone keen on walking and who wants to help their community is invited to train as a Walk It leader in Melrose tomorrow.Walk It groups are aimed at people wanting to get more active, but are not sure...
View ArticleChamber director to focus on SNP role
A DIRECTOR of the Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) has stepped down with immediate effect to concentrate on the SNP’s referendum campaign.Andrew Collier, the former political editor of the...
View ArticleRoyal couple to visit Borders next week
Prince Charles and Camilla will visit the Borders on Wednesday, June 12.The couple, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay in Scotland, will visit Moorbrook Textiles’ Robert Noble Mill in Peebles,...
View ArticleSt Boswells Village Week gets off to a sunny start
Glorious weather greeted the start of St Boswells Village Week at the weekend.Winners of the inaugural St Boswells 10km race were Jonathan Taylor and Liz Taylor, while the afternoon saw a big crowd for...
View ArticleTake time to think of Flodden slain
A tidal wave of pride and passion will sweep across the Borders during the coming weeks. In burghs Royal and other, in towns and villages, hearts will beat like the band’s big drum and tears will flow...
View ArticleShift in complex needs provision
A COUNCIL-RUN centre for youngsters with learning difficulties will close and its services transferred to local high schools, writes Sandy Neil.Howdenburn Schoolhouse in Jedburgh helps 16-19-year-olds...
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A dangerous precedent could be set if it was agreed to split the local authority’s small-schemes budget equally between Eildon area wards.So said Scottish Borders Council leader David Parker...
View ArticleBorders Festival of Football nets biggest numbers yet
The sun shone overhead, while the talent on the pitch was equally as bright as the Borders Festival of Football celebrated its 10th year.More than 1,000 primary school-aged children from across the...
View ArticleIan shows the Way
Galashiels resident Ian Brims, 65, completed the 256-mile Pennine Way to raise funds for Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).Ian’s fundraising page is still open for donations at...
View ArticleJumping to a charity challenge
Three generations of Borderers are taking to a trampoline on June 8 in aid of Alzheimer Scotland.Grandmother, 70-year-old Celia, mum Sarah Anderson, 38, and her nine-year-old daughter, Grace, will jump...
View ArticleCouncillors quiz health bosses on BGH pool closure
Senior management of NHS Borders were grilled by councillors over plans to close the hydrotherapy pool at Borders General Hospital.It was at last week’s full session of Scottish Borders Council that...
View ArticleSummer seems to be here, premiered by a carpet of green
One of the most evocative experiences of late spring and early summer, is a walk through woodland filled with wild garlic, on a sunny day. Although the latter has been scarce of late, the sun shone at...
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A 10-year economic strategy has been set out by the council, aiming to increase jobs and improve opportunities for young Borderers.The draft paper was approved by members last week and will give the...
View ArticleI love the smell of unburnt fuel in the morning
And now, in the immortal words of Monty Python, for something completely different. Think of this (depending on your age) as 10 days in Magaluf, two weeks’ all-inclusive at Euro-Disney, or four days...
View ArticleBard’s bells fall silent
Each day at 8pm the bells of the War Memorial peel tower in Galashiels chime out Braw, Braw Lads, in homage to those who gave their lives.It was Robert Burns who gave the town the song and on May 31,...
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