Demarco’s Gala day
Old Gala House’s exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s work received a special visitor last weekend, one of Scotland’s most influential artists and promotors.Richard Demarco, who has been to every...
View ArticleGPs failed to spot cancer
Two doctors have been advised to apologise for failing to recognise the symptoms of thyroid cancer in a patient, writes Kenny Paterson.A report by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman upheld a...
View ArticleReport says PE targets being missed
A Scottish Government report has shown Borders primary schools are missing the goal for physical education targets.But Scottish Borders Council officials say they are mystified by the findings and are...
View ArticleFalkirk defeat Selkirk in pre-season friendly
Selkirk 2 Falkirk XI 4Selkirk put up a brave fight but fell to defeat tonight against a Falkirk side which included a number of youngsters making their senior debuts.The Souters included former Berwick...
View ArticleRiver Tweed banking fears at HQ of NHS Borders near Melrose
Staff have been moved from part of the headquarters of NHS Borders at Newstead near Melrose over fears of a crumbling embankment on the River Tweed.The local health authority says the five employees...
View ArticleSpeedway: Bandit Ricky returns to action
Berwick’s speedway Bandits will have a familiar face on parade on Saturday evening, when popular ace Ricky Ashworth returns to the ranks.The Manchester-based flier was sidelined by two April accidents...
View ArticleSBC leads by example, buying local
At the same time as economists are tentatively predicting the economy has turned a corner, and that we are slowly climbing out of the recession, it is heartening to read a Federation of Small...
View ArticleSelkirk prepare to host Hibs Under 20s
Tonight Yarrow Park will see Selkirk play Hibernian, the Souters second game in 24 hours. James McDonaugh, head of academy coaching at Hibs, wants to give every player in his squad as much game time as...
View ArticleDistrict News
ANCRUMFun for the youngThe village hall is to host three fun activity sessions for three to six-year-olds, each running from 10am-noon – August 2 – puppeteer and story-teller Poppy Browne; August 9 –...
View ArticleQuick Kelso sell-out for golden guy Graham
The Art House Gallery in Kelso hosted the first Scottish exhibition for artist Graham Short, famous for engraving The Lord’s Prayer on top of a gold pin head.This was the first time that the piece has...
View ArticlePolice-chase drugs offender is jailed
A Hawick man was jailed for five months after throwing prescription drugs from a car stopped by police.Alexander Higgins, 42, a front-seat passenger in the vehicle, threw a package containing 120...
View ArticleHogg returns from Lions tour
HAWICK’S newest British & Irish Lion, Stuart Hogg arrived back on home soil this morning after a victorious tour of Australia.Hogg, the squad’s youngest member, and Richie Gray, who won a test cap...
View ArticleThe Scottish SPCA appeal for information about stray ferrets in Newtown St...
The Scottish SPCA today asked for information about three stray ferrets that were found near a school in Newtown St Boswells. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was contacted after a lady spotted two...
View ArticleDisqualified for 20 months
A drink-driver who lost control and crashed into a street lamp was banned for 20 months.Potts was twice the alcohol limit when the incident happened on the A7 near Kingsknowes, Galashiels, on April...
View ArticleHospital hooligan
A drunken man missed his grandfather’s funeral after headbutting the inside of a police vehicle following his arrest.Bleeding profusely, Adam Blyth was taken to Borders General Hospital where he...
View ArticleThieving patient locked up for 108 days
A NEW patient who stole from a dental surgery was jailed for 108 days on Monday.Christopher Griffin had just registered with Selkirk Dental Practice, having gone to the West Port surgery with his...
View ArticleSwim star Hope makes waves in Europe
KELSO swimmer Lucy Hope is doing the Borders proud at the European Junior Championships in Poznen, Poland.Representing Great Britain Lucy raced the heat of the 200m backstroke this morning and is fifth...
View ArticleCrash closes A68 for five hours
The A68 at Oxton was closed for five-and-a-half hours last Thursday following a three-vehicle collision at around 5.15pm.The drivers of all three vehicles were taken to the BGH for assessment and...
View ArticleCarnival time at Burnfoot
The largest housing estate in the Borders, Burnfoot in Hawick, stages its carnival on Saturday. Festival Queen Dru Moscrop, 10, will be crowned at noon when Carnival Cornet Harri Cooper, 11, receives a...
View ArticleIncredible journey leads to Hickstead for Borders pair
After a year-long journey, a local equine expert and her young protégé are competing in one of the country’s premier equestrian events.Beth Patterson from Newstead arrived at Kate Paskins’ Earlston...
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