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woolerAt their fortnightly sale last week John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 357 store cattle.The annual show for the Robin Scott Trophy was also held which was kindly sponsored by Minsups, represented...
View ArticleFirst offender admonished
A MAN who banged on the door and windows of his estranged wife’s home was admonished.First offender Norman Scott, of Synton Parkhead Farm Cottages, Selkirk, pleaded guilty to refusing to leave and...
View ArticleEoin’s flying high with a new angle
Eoin Fairgrieve has come a long way since he started as a young 19-year-old ghillie on the River Tweed around Kelso back in 1988.Nowadays, you’re just as likely to find him piloting a remote helicopter...
View ArticleSPORT: results, tables & fixtures
Footballsaturday, mArch 15SPFL league Two Clyde 1 Stirling Albion 0Elgin City 2 Annan Athletic 3Montrose 2 East Stirling 0Peterhead 3 Berwick Rangers 0Queen’s Park 4 Albion Rovers 0 P W D L F A...
View ArticleCharity gets a bunk-up at Minto
At the Past Captains’ Dinner held recently at Minto Golf Club (main picture), immediate Past Captain, Ron Elliott, presented a cheque for £132 to Bill Glennie of the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team...
View ArticleStore opens up Abbeys sportive to the public
The Tesco Bank 4 Abbeys Challenge 2014 was launched last week with a brand new website – www.tescobankfourabbeyschallenge.com – to support Scotland’s newest cycling event.And this year, it will be open...
View ArticleReivers celebrate top-five finish with six of the best
Fjordhus Ladies 1sts 6 Granite City Wands 0In the final game of the season, Reivers produced a fitting farewell to the departing youngsters Emily Newlands and Zoe Higgins, who are moving on to higher...
View ArticleHarriers take on road, mud and country
Saturday was a busy day in the athletics calendar for many Gala Harriers – juniors, masters and those who just enjoy running up hills, through burns and tackling assault courses in the dark. Jamie...
View ArticleUnder-14s in last trip of the season
Fjordhus Reivers U14 A and B travelled up to Meggetland for the final time this season.Having began the league tentatively against some well-established Edinburgh sides, Reivers A and B have grown in...
View ArticleThorburn eyes win in Border Counties
Euan Thorburn is hoping for his second win of the season in Saturday’s Brick and Steel Construction Border Counties Rally, writes Sandy Brydon.Following his victory in the opening round of this year’s...
View ArticlePeebles pair in tennis title win
Juliet Smith and Lisa Campbell of Peebles LTC, pictured, won the ladies’ over-35s doubles at the ITF Scottish Seniors Open Championships held at Scotstoun, Glasgow, recently. They beat Kent couple...
View ArticleRyan and Kirsty show up well for the Scots
BEST (Borders Elite Swimming Team) performance squad members Ryan Brown and Kirsty Armstrong represented the Scottish youth team against their Irish counterparts at the Youth Dual Nations meet in...
View ArticleME AND MY SPORT – PROFILING BORDERS ASP ATHLETES
Name: Leia Mackinnon.Age: 15.Hometown: Earlston.Sport: Hockey.Position: Forward/striker.Teams: Earlston High, South Schools Under-16s, Fjordhus Reivers, Scotland Under-16s.Coaches: Janet Jack, Pippa...
View ArticleNetherdale men look to emulate heroes of ‘83
SO MANY permutations for Saturday’s results at Netherdale and The Greenyards are possible as to make predictions over the outcome a pretty thankless task, writes Laing Speirs.But one thing is clear –...
View ArticleGala’s eye on league as they dispose of Hawick
Gala 33Hawick 13 Having had to work hard for their win at Mansfield, Gala found it an easier task by far on Friday night when they opened the defence of their Booker Border League title at...
View ArticleJed Thistle enjoy 50th Welsh connection
New Tredegar 7Jed Thistle 28JED THISTLE played their annual fixture against Welsh team New Tredegar on Friday, with Thistle running out victors by 28-7.This was the 50th game between the clubs and New...
View ArticleStudents do just enough to beat Vale
Vale of Leithen 0Edinburgh Univ2 Vale slumped to a miserable defeat in the final cup competition of the season as the students secured victory with a goal in each half, writes Dave Ryce.Uni, currently...
View ArticleRoyal Albert leapfrog Shipyard and Duns after firing in four
Hawick Royal Albert 4 Burntisland Shpyrd 0It was a meeting of the bottom dogs in the East of Scotland First Division – and it was Hawick Royal Albert who barked the loudest – and leapt two places over...
View ArticleAnother loss for Rovers
Whitehill Welfare5Gala FDR2GALA travelled to Rosewell on Saturday for this King Cup second round match, determined to improve their fortunes after their loss to Selkirk.But it was not to be. Welfare...
View ArticleKelso see red as euphoric win over Hibs is forgotten
Peebles Rovers 4 Kelso United 0Talk about the highs and lows of football – United went from the heights of defeating Hibs to hitting the depths at Whitestone Park on Saturday. A hat-trick by midfielder...
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