Diminished Vale tuck end of season under the carpet
Edinburgh City7Vale of Leithen2The half-dozen players who remained after the departure of Chic McAleavy were supplemented by trialists and overseen by Stuart Robertson on the bench.On balance of play,...
View ArticleTeries put the icing on their best finish for some time
Hawick Royal Albert2Ormiston0Royal Albert ended a season of ups and downs on a high note with excellent goals in each half guiding Graeme Chadwick’s men to a worthy win.It’s a win that saw them gain...
View ArticleBraw Lads take time to finish off Souters
Selkirk0Gala FDR3Gala Fairydean Rovers completed a Lowland League double over local rivals Selkirk at Yarrow Park on Saturday, but they left it very late.A Jamie Gibson tap-in was all that separated...
View ArticleLegends give out Gala FDR awards
Last Saturday saw the inaugural Gala Fairydean Rovers presentation night attended by over 150 people in Langlee Community Centre.Presenting the awards on the night were legends from the past in Gala...
View ArticleWhen the going gets tough - Melrose dig even deeper
After what was arguably the best final so far on this year’s Kings of the Sevens circuit, Melrose added another 10 points to their tally at Philiphaugh on Saturday.But not before hosts Selkirk had made...
View ArticleTory in indy sexist claim
A councillor has been accused of making outdated sexist comments during an independence debate and has been urged to apologise.Tory Jim Fullerton is said to have made an offensive remark during a...
View ArticleJed-Forest Sevens the last fling for top Scots
Visitors to picturesque Riverside Park on Saturday can be guaranteed a warm welcome and an enjoyable day for what will be the finale to the domestic rugby season.The ‘friendly’ tag of course refers to...
View Article‘Blow for Selkirk’ as NGT sheds 16 jobs
Selkirk’s Co-op NGT superstore will close in July, with the loss of 12 full-time and four part-time local jobs, staff were told last Friday.The electrical and furnishing store had faced a “tough...
View ArticleAnnual horse festival sports new events
The country’s first horse festival is in a period of transition, say organisers.The Borders Festival of the Horse – which starts tomorrow (May 16) – was the brainchild of former British Horse Society...
View ArticleEquestrian stars are on course for Borders horse trials
After months of planning and hard work, Floors Castle Horse Trials are finally upon us and with record entries of more than 600, it’s looking to be an exciting weekend. Floors Horse Trials have been...
View ArticleHughes at the double in Kelso
Jockey Brian Hughes completed a double at Kelso’s penultimate fixture last week – including the feature Betfair Scottish Chase Series Final handicap chase.Baileys Concerto, trained in Cumbria by Dianne...
View ArticleAmber aims high on eventing circuit
Crailing’s Amber Graham and her much loved Connemara Snowy have lifted a British Eventing title, on only their second outing on the circuit, at the Warwick Hall Horse Trials.A member of the Buccleuch...
View ArticleBikers brave the elements for Selkirk showpiece
Nearly 500 mountain bikers started the Selkirk MTB Marathon event on Saturday which also incorporated the British MTB Marathon Championships.The British Champs race brought the star names of the sport...
View ArticleFairydean Rovers are all HART
Gala Fairydean Rovers players can now play safer, thanks to the purchase of vital lifesaving equipment by the club with the help of a local charity.Working in partnership with Scottish HART, the club...
View ArticleGreenlaw in the pink after Waddell win
Greenlaw4Gordon1Greenlaw manager Lawrie Dunn was more than happy to lose his hair after his club ended their 35-year wait to win the historic Waddell Cup.As promised, Greenlaw’s players were allowed to...
View ArticleStar hit five at Hawick
Hawick Waverley3West BaRns Star5West Barns broke the deadlock during the early part of the game through a Calvin Bisset goal.Liam Lavery put Waverley on level terms in slotting away a Steven Sharkey...
View ArticlePublic speaker trial a success
Councillors have agreed to continue to allow applicants and objectors speak at the planning committee meetings.A report from Brian Frater, head of planning, revealed committee members and those who had...
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View ArticleMaking a Difference in the Borders
Two of the most important jobs a weekly newspaper has is to speak out for those who alone would struggle to be heard, or to get behind great causes that are important to the communities we serve.This...
View ArticleWestruther pupils to perform in big dance
One hundred and fifty Borders primary school pupils will perform a special dance routine tomorrow as part of the Big Dance Pledge 2014.Big Dance is the UK’s biggest celebration of all types of dance,...
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