Kelso knifewoman jailed for two years
A woman who threatened staff at one of the Borders’ most prestigious hotels with a knife has been jailed for two years.Elaine Fox, 45, who was on bail at the time, committed the offence at the Ednam...
View ArticleKelso pupils write their own World Book Day chapter
Kelso High pupils last Thursday celebrated World Book Day with events around the school.The theme was “favourite childhood books” and all staff were asked to nominate their favourite one to be...
View ArticleDesire is key to Peebles away win
Ormiston1Peebles4PERSISTENCE paid off for Peebles on Saturday when a dogged display at Recreation Park saw John O’Hara’s men take a much-needed win in the East of Scotland First Division.Playing with...
View ArticleNightingale stops singing after Waddell Cup sending off
Newtown4Gala Hotspur1GALA HOTSPUR’S long wait for their first Waddell Cup win continues after playing for 74 minutes with 10 men, writes Kenny Paterson.Spurs have yet to win the cup – competed for by...
View ArticleGiant killing act from Gordon
Chirnside UTD0Gordon4DIVISION B outfit Gordon provided a shock on Saturday when ousting A Division leaders Chirnside United from the Waddell Cup.The visitors opened the scoring when Craig Livingston...
View ArticleHope and glory in Waddell Cup tie
Hawick Waverley2Linton Hotspur1WAVERLEY began this Waddell Cup tie in fine style by sailing into the lead with just three minutes gone.Liam Lavery broke down the right before whipping over a cross...
View ArticleForrest over the moon as Souters land local victory
Selkirk5Gala FDR1THERE were six goals in this highly entertaining Lowland League Cup match played at a very windy Yarrow Park last Saturday.And all six were scored by underdogs Selkirk.Even the home...
View ArticleTeam effort sees Tweedsiders topple leaders
Kelso United3Hibs EOS2A great team effort by Kelso United saw the home team defeat table toppers Hibs at a very blustery Woodside Park on Saturday afternoon.Two goals from Jordan Lauder and one from...
View ArticleAll square in B League clash
Hawick Legion2Biggar2BIGGAR took the lead in the first half of this Amateur B League tie when Legion failed to clear a long free kick and an attacker took advantage in scoring with a shot that went in...
View ArticleJack denies Dingers victory at Albert Park
Hawick Royal Albert3Duns3BIDDING to gain revenge for a defeat at the hands of Hawick the previous week, wind assisted Duns dominated the early stages of this East of Scotland encounter, writes John...
View ArticleJed win Forsyth fight
Jed Legion3Langholm Legion0JED booked their place in the quarter-final of the Forsyth Cup with a relatively comfortable win over Langholm last Saturday.It was a pretty drab first period as both teams...
View ArticleBiggar blown away by Souters at Hartreemill
Biggar12Selkirk43SATURDAY’S rearranged RBS National League game between Biggar and Selkirk was as close as any of the players will get to experiencing what it’s like to spend 80 minutes in a wind...
View ArticleYoung players invited to taste pro life
PROMISING young rugby players are being invited to Borders College in Galashiels to get a taste of what life in the pro ranks would be like.The free Pro Rugby Taster Sessions have been designed for...
View ArticleAthletes stay at the top of their games
YOUNG athletes in the Borders region have been making their mark at the top of their respective sports during the last few weeks.Wheelchair racer Samantha Kinghorn had the golden touch when landing on...
View ArticleNo place like home for new improved Peebles Rovers
We are now into spring, but winter was upon us and, indeed, Christmas was yet to come when Peebles Rovers last played at home.This Saturday, Rovers will be hoping to be on their own turf when they...
View ArticleClarification
Last week we reported that Ivor and Robert Gaston own Whitsome Hill Farm, near Duns, and, while they own most of it, the farmhouse, fields surrounding the house, shed and farm office, which the...
View ArticlePrompt diagnosis helps reduce losses
EVERY flock can expect the occasional ewe to slip its lambs, but if you are seeing more than two abortions a week, you probably have an infectious cause of abortion in your flock, write SAC...
View ArticleOh Treacle does like to be beside the sea
With high pressure on the horizon for this week, it looks like spring is at last going to put in appearance.The nest box in my back garden is having constant “viewings” from the local blue tits and I...
View ArticleSpring into spring with Bowhill walks
Bowhill Estate is kicking off its pre-season activites with a series of guided walks for beginners.And the Duke of Buccleuch’s staff are encouraging charity fundraisers to go outdoors to raise cash for...
View ArticleRecord-breaking Peebles poultry show
Scotland’s biggest one day poultry show at Peebles attracted record entries last month.The Peebles Poultry Club’s championship show saw 1,426 entries from 154 exhibitors for bird, egg and photograph...
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