Riddellers clean up on way to Canada
Riddell Fiddles showed a clean pair of heels yesterday morning as they jetted off for an 18-day tour of Canada.A total of 18 members of the Argus Centre folk group were presented with new polo shirts...
View ArticleIt’s double delight for Douglas family at Kelso
Saturday at the bicentenary Border Union Show at Kelso was a good day for the Douglas family of Catslackburn, Selkirk. Not only did they win the sheep interbreed title for the first time at the...
View ArticleSpeedway: Berwick’s Ashworth in major crash
BERWICK BANDITS’ Premier League meeting at Scunthorpe last night was curtailed to 11 of the 15 heats as a serious crash resulted in Ricky Ashworth leaving the stadium in a blue-light ambulance.Ryan...
View ArticleEttrick Shepherd draws in crowds
Seventeen members of the Melrose Literary Society enjoyed their visit to the James Hogg Exhibition in Ettrick School last month. The showcase is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 2-5pm until...
View ArticleSpeedway: Ricky Ashworth update
BERWICK BANDIT Ricky Ashworth remains under close observation in the Hull Neurological Intensive care unit following his horrific crash at Scunthorpe on Friday night.A scan has shown that there are no...
View ArticleSpeedway: Bandits dedicate last heat victory to Ashworth
Berwick New Holland Bandits 46 Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs 44Premier LeagueTWENTY FOUR hours previous Berwick Bandits lost their number one rider Ricky Ashworth in a major crash, which confined him to...
View ArticleBorders cricket review - three centurions in mixed weekend
There were three hundreds made this week, but only one being on the winning side.Greg Fenton scored an unbeaten 117 to keep Selkirk at the top of East League Division Five.The two losing centurions...
View ArticleWestruther turbines plan fails to impress councillors
The developers of a wind farm given the thumbs down by councillors on Monday has said they are ‘extremely disappointed’ with the decision.The Brunta Hill scheme for eight 100m-high turbines near...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after man killed in four car crash in Borders
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road collision involving four cars between Lauder and Greenlaw yesterday afternoon.A 59-year-old man died in the crash and three others were injured at...
View ArticleSimon smashes Torwoodlee record
IT was the greatest round ever in the 118-year history of Torwoodlee Golf Club in Galashiels.Simon Fairburn smashed the course record when he recorded an incredible 61 - eight under par - score at...
View ArticleScotland’s first ever youth hostel at Broadmeadows to be sold
The first ever Scottish Youth Hostel Association facility at Broadmeadows is to be sold, it has been revealed today.The Yarrow Valley building has been fighting the threat of closure for 18 months but...
View ArticleBorders’ last SYHA hostel up for sale
The first ever Scottish Youth Hostel Association facility, sited at Broadmeadows, is to be sold, writes Kenny Paterson.The Yarrow Valley building has been fighting the threat of closure for 18 months...
View ArticleSpeyside setback for Duns driver Thorburn
David Bogie and Hawick co-driver Kevin Rae increased their lead in the ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship on Saturday.Competing on the McDonald and Munro Speyside Stages the four-times Scottish...
View ArticleBorders talent take Heart from visit to SPL side’s Edinburgh base
It is a path Galashiels footballer Danny Galbraith took on the way to the way to earning a contract with Manchester United, writes Kenny Paterson.And on Tuesday, 20 youngsters taking part in the...
View ArticleMini driver Hamish keeps the pedal to the metal in Challenge title race
Battling Hamish Brandon, pictured second from left, overcame the odds at Castle Combe at the weekend to rack up the points in the 2013 MINI Challenge.Bridge of Allan Highland Games results90m Open: 1,...
View ArticleFenton ton puts Selkirk on brink
Selkirk require just one point to secure promotion to Division Four, thanks to Greg Fenton’s unbeaten 117 which gave the Souters victory against Edinburgh South 2nds.The Souters batted first, and...
View ArticleCenturies in vain for Borders sides
Dougie Wilson struck 111 not out for Kelso in Division Three, but the home side were defeated by SMRH 2nds by five wickets. This result leaves the Tweedsiders in mid-table with six wins and seven...
View ArticleLangholm back in promotion hunt
After a three-week break, Langholm had dropped down to third place in the Eden Valley League Division Two, but defeated Stainton 2nds.Stainton were reduced to 34 for three, with Duncan Elliott taking...
View ArticleStewart takes four wickets as Teries remain in third place
Hawick and Wilton defeated Murrayfield DAFS 4ths by 107 runs, with Lee Stewart taking four wickets to keep their slim promotion hopes alive, writes Ronan Alexander.Captain Allan Moffat won the toss and...
View ArticlePaterson takes seven as Gala maintain top spot
The bowling of Scott Paterson and Dinesh Tharanga ensured Gala remain top of Division Two and reached the President’s Trophy final. Saturday saw Paterson remove seven Heriot’s 2nd XI batsmen in a...
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