Vale see red in cup tie as four players sent off
Brora Rangers1Vale of Leithen0Vale of Leithen were sent reeling out of the Scottish Cup on Saturday after having four players sent off at Dudgeon Park.The game sparked in to life just after the half...
View ArticleHawks swoop late for share of spoils
GLASGOW HAWKS38GALA38AFTER building up a small lead at Anniesland, George Graham’s men had to settle for three points instead of all five.Hawks were better in the early exchanges and, following tries...
View ArticleSecond-half blitz knocks Hawick for six in derby
Hawick24Melrose53Just as they had done two weeks ago at Ayr, Melrose stepped up in the second half against Hawick to run out comfortable winners.John Dalziel’s men turned round a 24-19 deficit to...
View ArticleLangholm stand firm, despite Linden calling up the cavalry
Hawick Linden15Langholm24EVEN calling in the Army couldn’t help Linden to victory against Langholm.The Royal Blues’ Craig Mitchell had recruited from among his regimental colleagues, with Nathan...
View ArticleTweedsiders rue missed chances
Dundee HSFP21Kelso12KELSO travelled to Mayfield in unbeaten form, but also knew that they would need something special to cause an upset.And they showed signs that they had every intention of doing so...
View ArticleTwo-year doping ban for Sam
MELROSE’S Sam Chalmers has been banned for two years from any involvement in rugby after admitting taking a banned substance.The 19-year-old son of Scottish international Craig Chalmers tested positive...
View ArticleMuir make most of their chances at The Gytes
Peebles21Boroughmuir39FOLLOWING their crushing victory over Stewart’s Melville the previous week Peebles struggled against a very motivated Boroughmuir team.Peebles coach and former Muir man Peter...
View ArticleMelrose Ladies run in 10 tries
Melrose60Stirling County10PLAYING their first home game of the season Melrose Ladies ran out comfortable winners against their visitors from Stirling.Playing some impressive rugby the ladies were...
View ArticleInjury-hit Youth Club edge win
Selkirk Youth Club19Berwick Colts17DUE to injuries Youth Club were playing with a depleted squad but started off in great fashion.Fergus Hitchcock took a great line-out ball before beating a couple of...
View ArticleAnother bonus bonanza for Selkirk’s challenged players
Selkirk45Stewart’s Melville20A second successive bonus point win ensured Selkirk got their season back on track at Philiphaugh on Saturday.Even so, head coach Alistair Dickson believes the Souters...
View ArticleWeekend football preview
KELSO UNITED take on Easthouses Lily in an East of Scotland League first division match at Woodside Park on Saturday.The Tweedsiders have went off the boil of late and talking of his sides current...
View ArticleDistrict News
blainslieCheese and wineThe village hall is holding its cheese and wine evening, featuring the ‘Great Blainslie Bake- Off’ on Saturday (September 21). Doors open at 7pm. Entry on the door £5 (adults),...
View ArticlePressure on Prof after poor showing
KELSO UNITED take on Easthouses Lily in an East of Scotland League first division match at Woodside Park on Saturday.The Tweedsiders have gone off the boil of late and, according to manager Prof...
View ArticleCarer smashed glass during row
A carer lost his temper and smashed a pane of glass in his living room, Selkirk Sheriff Court, pictured, heard on Tuesday.Fifty-year-old Alan Thomson left his employment as a joiner to become carer for...
View ArticlePlease lock me up, partygoer asks sheriff
A drunken man who breached his bail after a stag party asked to be remanded, claiming he was likely to reoffend.Police found Greg Whiteley at a house in Melrose Court, Hawick – in breach of a bail...
View ArticleInternational rules puts team in jeopardy
HEARTS OF LIDDESDALEI was contacted by the secretary of Hearts of Liddesdale Football Club, who was concerned about the team’s future. As they play so close to the border, they have players from both...
View ArticleYetholm’s Flodden concert
Yetholm Sinfonia joins Hawick’s Roxburgh Singers and the Berwick Arts Choir to commemorate the Flodden experience in Wooler Parish Church at 7.30 pm on September 28.Yorkshire soprano Wendy Goodson...
View ArticleNetwork puts on family fun day in Peebles
PEEBLES Community Action Network are putting on a free event on Saturday to encourage local people to become more self-sustainable and cut down on their food waste. The family fun day is also aimed at...
View ArticleKelso provost sets his sights on Gallipoli
The ferocious battle for Gallipoli could be the centre of Kelso’s commemorations marking the centenary of the start of the First World War.Earlier this year, First Minister Alex Salmond announced a...
View ArticleLangholm’s Crown jewel for sale
Langholm High Street’s historic Crown Hotel is on sale for around £300,000. The black and white, B-listed, 19th-century coaching inn has 10 bedrooms, two bars and a five-room flat.
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