Community councillor quits to boost interest
Unless community councillors are elected, they are not truly representative of their communities, says one Earlston councillor who has now quit.Councillor John Paton-Day told The Southern he can no...
View ArticleCourt’s open day ‘snub’ raises closure concerns
The Scottish Courts Service has dismissed claims that the future of Selkirk Sheriff Court is in doubt after it was left off a list of facilities which will open their doors to the public.A total of 18...
View ArticleSeason starts for Selkirk society
The first meeting of the new session of the Antiquarian Society will be held on Wednesday, September 18, at 7.30pm, in St Joseph’s Church Hall. Dinah Iredale, from north Northumberland, will present a...
View ArticleScottish Cup round-up
A LATE revival by Gala Fairydean Rovers prevented a Borders whitewash in the opening round of the Scottish Cup yesterday.Playing at the Netherdale 3G Arena visitors Glasgow University through Mark...
View ArticleFears grow for missing Hawick man
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing in Hawick.Kevin Shiel, from Noble Place, was last seen outside his home on Tuesday, September 10. However, the 46-year-old has...
View ArticleMissing Hawick returns home
A 46-year-old Hawick man returned home safe and well on Tuesday night, a week after being reported missing. His family had appealed for him to come home.Concern about Kevin Shiel’s whereabouts was...
View ArticleYarrow and Ettrick Show prizewinners
Record numbers of show-goers enjoyed fine weather at Yarrow and Ettrick Show at Carterhaugh, Selkirk on Saturday. The main trophy winners are as follows:SHEEP: Overall sheep champion - T Renwick &...
View ArticleWarm-hearted swimmers take on ‘coldest’ loch for Rowan’s Trust
It started with a New Year chat – but nine months on Richard Minnikin and 16 other swimmers handed over a £2,000 cheque to the Rowan Boland Memorial Trust.The team took on the five-kilometre length of...
View ArticleUnder-20s swan song for Sophie
JEDBURGH athlete Sophie Elder finished her season on a high by achieving a PB at the UK Development League Final in Birmingham.Sophie, 19, was competing for Team Edinburgh in the Under-20 women’s 400...
View ArticleSilver lining for captain Karen
KAREN MAXWELL, from Jedburgh, had the honour of being Scottish captain for the Junior Orienteering Home Internationals in South Wales last weekend.The team couldn’t quite get the better of England and...
View ArticleChampionship riders go the distance in Cheviot Hills
ONCE the preserve of the Border Reivers, the rolling Cheviot Hills rang to the noise of hooves again earlier this month.But this time with peaceful intent. The annual championships of the Scottish...
View ArticleWiggo and co draw the crowds, despite the clouds
A huge turnout of cycling enthusiasts congregated on Sunday morning to cheer the Tour of Britain through the Borders.Despite the atrocious weather conditions, spectators lined routes in Peebles,...
View ArticleAnniversary antics for Teviotdale
THE first race of Teviotdale Harriers’ 125th year celebrations saw a good turnout in Wilton Lodge Park for the Christie Cup Race.The U15/17 Boys was a close finish with Harry Marshall just nipping...
View ArticleRovers show who’s boss
Hawick Legion Rovs3St Boswells0ROVERS broke the deadlock through a well-worked goal from Steven Aries after being set up by an Andrew McFarlane headed lay-off.Sean Clark put Hawick further ahead by...
View ArticleWaverley have final say in Division A duel
Hawick Waverley4Leithen Rovers3IN WHAT turned out to be a humdinger of a game, Leithen got off to a dream start by taking the lead in the first minute through Alan McMath.But Waverley came bouncing...
View ArticleJed win out in battle of Legions
Jed Legion3Hawick Legion0JED ran out winners in this top-of-the-table Division B clash with both teams matching each other in the early stages.Hawick came close to opening the scoring from a corner...
View ArticleBurnett strike fails to save the day for outplayed Kelso
Kelso United1Berwick RangersReserves4UNITED were well beaten at home in their East of Scotland First Division tie against a youthful and well organised Berwick side, writes George Riley.The home team...
View ArticlePenalty pain for Selkirk as Highlanders take tie
Selkirk1Turiff United3Two refereeing decisions cost Selkirk a place in the second round of the Scottish Cup, claimed manager Mike McKinnon.One, the awarding of a penalty to visitors Turiff United for a...
View ArticleInglis ignites Gala
Gala FR3Glasgow University1GLASGOW UNIVERSITY won’t be inviting Jason Inglis up to Scotland’s largest city for a night out anytime soon, writes Kenny Paterson.The defender scored Gala Fairydean Rovers’...
View ArticleCommitted Royalists edged out by Saints in first round
Hawick Royal Albert0St Cuthbert1Although showing no shortage of effort and all round commitment Hawick Royal Albert tumbled out of the Scottish Cup at Albert Park in this first round tie.After Hawick...
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