Hope for Jedburgh bus firm’s former workers
Workers who lost their jobs through the collapse of Munro’s of Jedburgh are expected to be taken on by firms that picked up its contracts.Up to 30 staff have been affected by the announcement last...
View ArticleBorders ladies sizzle in championship finals
BOWLINGBLBA Lady bowlers took centre stage last weekend as the BLBA held its Annual Championships on the Hawick and Buccleuch greens.The event was blessed with almost tropical conditions and Sunday’s...
View ArticleNine-wicket win for Meigle men
Skipper Duncan Millar smashed five fours as Gala cruised past Kelso’s total in a T20 league match at Meigle Park on Thursday.Kelso won the toss and chose to bat first, but were soon two down as Ben and...
View ArticleEast of Scotland round-up
Elsewhere in the East of Scotland League last weekend, Borders teams struggled.In the top flight, St Boswells were chasing 203 posted by Murrayfield DAFs at the Green, but fell short on 151 all out.In...
View ArticleLivy win secures place in semi
GALA overcame baking hot conditions and a stuffy Livingston team to make the semi-finals of the President’s Trophy.The cup holders restricted their hosts to 124 all out before Graeme Ormiston and...
View ArticleMillar keeps a cool head as Gala record huge victory
A partnership of 135 between Josh Irvine and Duncan Millar saw Gala bag a vital win over Edinburgh in the race for the East Division Two title.The pair came in with the score at 41 for 2, but played...
View ArticleCastleholm crew rack up the runs to consolidate lead
IN scorching temperatures at the Castleholm last Saturday Langholm secured another great win over Wigton III to remain top of Division Two.In their Eden Valley League clash, Langholm set a total of 215...
View ArticleMurray victory revives memory of 1936 Perry win
It might have been three years before Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, but the last time a Briton won Wimbledon is still remembered by a select few.Among them is Joan Graham, now 94, from St...
View ArticleTop players can expect lion-hearted welcome at Riverside
JED-FOREST RFC are looking to get season 2013/14 off to a good start and are looking for inspiration from some past rugby masters.The Riverside Park outfit have joined forces with the Bill McLaren...
View ArticleHope for new tennis cash in wake of Murray victory
An indoor tennis facility and more invesment in coaching are vital if the Borders is to capitalise on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon win on Sunday.Dunblane native Murray became the first Briton to lift the...
View ArticleSouth vaulters selected for European trip
A BORDERS equestrian team is jumping for joy this week after being selected for the 2013 European Championships.The South of Scotland Select vaulters are delighted to have made the grade for the event,...
View ArticleGames of differing strokes for squash finals
SQUASH players from Galashiels and the surrounding area went head to head as they vied for the Handicap Cup.Using the American style scoring of best of five games (first to 15) and point-per-rally...
View ArticleMaking headway on the fairway
YOUNG golf ace Danielle Ker has another course record to add to her collection after winning the South of Scotland Girls medal at Kelso on Sunday.Her new record of 70 is added to last month’s medal...
View ArticleYoungsters sign up for coaching scheme
Future generations of Borders sports stars will be in good hands if the rush to join a unique coaching programme is anything to go by.Forty-six young people have signed up to become part of the...
View ArticleCity of Edinburgh Games results
Youths’ 800m: 1, Jason Macintosh (Kelso); 2, Josh Abbot (Kelso); 3, Archie Fuller (Gala Harriers). 1.59.98.Open 800m: 1, Martyn Paterson (Clackmannan); 2, Kyle Potts (TLJT); Rory Anderson (Hawick)....
View ArticleLyon-bound Libby to defend IPC title
Copshaw’s Paralympic silver medallist Libby Clegg will have a chance to defend her T12 100m title at the IPC Athletics World Championships next week.Competing in Lyon, France, the Borders athlete will...
View ArticleMaking waves on the sprint circuit
Working offshore on a five-week-on, five-week-off basis may cause problems for some athletes, but not City of Edinburgh sprint victor Graeme Scott.Working with his dad and coach Bruce Scott, the marine...
View ArticleTri girl Fiona finds some middle-aged speed
An amateur triathlete, originally from Peebles, has qualified to wear her country’s colours for a prestigious tournament .Fiona Russell, who now lives in Glasgow, will represent Team GB in the...
View ArticleSecond half sees Selkirk fare better
Hearts youngsters put their club’s financial woes behind them with six-goal thumping of Selkirk.But the hosts still enjoyed a superb day in the sunshine, which saw almost 400 supporters watch a...
View ArticleNew team gets off to flying start
Pre-season friendlies are strange beasts, and that’s even more the case when they include a newly-formed team.While they are a huge boon to coaches and players, measuring and upgrading players’ fitness...
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