Langhope Rig turbine test passes without incident
Two test runs for wind turbine deliveries to the Langhope Rig site near Alemoor Reservoir took place without incident through the tight streets of Denholm last week.A spokeswoman for developers SSE...
View ArticleMisty makes most of bank’s support
Beauty therapist Misty Crew has proudly opened the doors to her own beauty salon in Galashiels thanks to support from RBS.With support from RBS business specialist Craig Dickson, Misty has been able to...
View ArticleAdditional Jim Clark Rally attractions
A number of additional ‘treats’ are being planned for this month’s Jim Clark Rally which will be held over the weekend of the 30th May to 1st June in the Scottish Borders.Ahead of the main rally event...
View ArticleBorders bus drivers are best
Twenty-five Borders bus drivers have been recognised as some of the best on the road.The drivers, who operate from First’s Galashiels depot, have been presented with the ‘GreenRoad Fleet Elite Award.’...
View ArticleNew Gala bridge installed
A new rail bridge that will connect Galashiels to the rest of the railway network was successfully installed above the town’s Wheatlands Road at the weekend.The works, carried out across Saturday and...
View ArticleContractors sought for wind farm work
A ‘Meet the Buyer’ event is to be held in Galashiels next month by Community Windpower.The event is for local businesses to find out about opportunities related to the developer’s wind farm schemes in...
View ArticleHugh McLeod: 1932 - 2014
My first encounter with the legend that was Hugh McLeod came early in my journalistic career when reporting on a Hawick AGM in 2001 or there about.He and two or three other elderly gentleman came in to...
View ArticleBorders bus firm signs up to blind charity charter
First Borders has pledged its support to blind and partially sighted bus customers by becoming one of the first bus operators to sign a charter developed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People...
View ArticleBig rise in seatbelt offences detected
Almost double the number of drivers and passengers were caught in the Borders for not wearing seatbelts in 2013/14 than the previous period.The provisional police performance figures were presented to...
View ArticleSam’s the man for judo in Galashiels
Around 100 budding Borders judokas turned out for a Tri-Judo session led by London 2012 Paralympic silver medallist and Beijing Paralympic bronze medallist Sam Ingram earlier this month.One of the most...
View ArticleMoore welcomes fall in unemployment in Scottish Borders
The number of Borderers claiming unemployment benefits fell by 113 last month and is 480 fewer than April last year.The figures, released on Wednesday morning, have been welcomed by Michael Moore MP.He...
View ArticleNew car charging points
The council will install new electric car charging points in Hawick and Eyemouth after receiving £120,000 from Transport Scotland for the project.The work will be completed by the end of June at the...
View ArticleNew bus services may ease car park issues at BGH
NHS Borders bosses have said new shuttle bus services to the hospital from nearby towns may help relieve ongoing parking pressures.Three new services have been launched by First Borders which operate...
View ArticleDistrict News
BONCHESTERFeteA fete is being held on June 21 (11am-1pm) – National Care Home Open Day – at Bonchester Bridge Care Centre. It will give the public a chance to have a look round the home and meet...
View ArticleSport results, scorecards, tables & fixtures
footballWednesday, May 7the King Cup Third Round Edinburgh University 1 Hibernian 0Whitehill Welfare 3 University of Stirling 2FRIDAY, MAY 9laidler/lancaster cup finalShilbottle CW 4 Duns 2 (aet) (at...
View ArticleCrichton Cup kids get behind the Commonwealth Games
The world’s oldest junior sevens, The Crichton Cup, was held at the Greenyards on Saturday with more than 350 youngsters from the local area taking part. A break with tradition saw the event being run...
View ArticlePersonal bests aplenty for Gala swimmers
Gala ASC enjoyed a great weekend of swimming at the Mighty Marlins Meet at Eyemouth on Sunday, May 3.Laura Frizzel competed in the 50m fly, swimming just outside her PB. She was also in the 100m breast...
View ArticleLeague favourites simply too good for outgunned Teries
Hawick’s disappointing season with the bat continued as they were skittled out for just 30 against Division Six favourites Tranent.The visitors got off to a great start, with opening bowlers Lee...
View ArticlePodium places for Reivers in Glasgow
Glasgow played host on Sunday to a pre-Commonwealth Games Urban Orienteering race, hosting a combined Scottish and UK League counter. A large number of runners gathered at The People’s Palace for a...
View ArticleParalypian Ingram makes an impact in the Borders
London 2012 Paralympic silver medallist and Beijing Paralympic bronze medallist Sam Ingram is one of the most highly-regarded judoka in visually impaired judo.So it was hardly surprising when around...
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