Gather round – and let the fun begin
For whatever reason, there hasn’t been a great deal going on to titillate my nimble keyboard fingers – and even less to stir the old grey matter that lies beneath my ever-growing head of hair.All that...
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When wildlife documentary-makers need tough-to-get, never-before-seen film footage, one cameraman’s name always comes top of the list.For over 30 years, Doug Allan has travelled the world capturing...
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Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction: shortlist reviews An Officer and a Spy, by Robert Harris. Review by Jonathan Tweedie, of Brewin DolphinIn his page turning novel, An Officer and a Spy, Robert...
View ArticleArmy Cadet trio’s starring role
Three members of the Army Cadet Force (ACF) from Minden Company, Lothian and Borders Battalion, have been recognised for their skills.Cadet corporals Shannon Atkinson, from Hawick, Aaron Millar,...
View ArticleGalashiels lunch gives youngsters food for thought
A story-telling session organised by Scottish Borders Libraries and The Big Lunch was held in Galashiels library for local children and parents.The youngsters listened to a reading of George and...
View ArticleA borderline case to remain part of the UK
There was cross-party agreement last week in the House of Commons after I, with Conservative MP for Penrith and the Border Rory Stewart, made the case for UK cross-border unity at Scottish...
View ArticleFinal furlong for Union Jack
Our correspondent Union Jack is into the last week of his deployment to Afghanistan. This week it is press monitoring over press-ups.“One of the consequences of long hours at my desk has been rather...
View ArticleCelebrating the best local food at The Larder
Stuart and Amanda Clink have enjoyed four years running The Restaurant at Kailzie Gardens, but this month they have expanded with the opening of The Larder.The shop, in the courtyard next to The...
View ArticlePine Marten (Martes martes)
Elusive members of the weasel family, Pine Martens are light to dark brown in colour and sport a creamy yellow throat bib. Opportunistic hunters, they can race deftly along branches in pursuit of...
View ArticleCaddonfoot minister’s pray plea
Caddonfoot Kirk, pictured, is participating in a new approach to encourage congregations – and those who do not attend church – that praying does work.Churches of all denominations across the Borders...
View ArticleFamily-run firm continues to grow
Kelso-based family company Gill Orde in Catering is targeting further expansion following a threefold increase in sales over the past four years and its recent shortlisting for the prestigious Catering...
View ArticleBorders firm creates two jobs thanks to trailer deal
A Borders firm with roots deep in the agricultural machinery business has clinched a major deal with Europe’s top trailer maker.Thomas Sherriff & Co Ltd, which has branches in Alnwick, Berwick,...
View ArticleClosely-knitted by anti-nuclear cause
A gathering of like-minded women at the Borders General Hospital Chaplaincy Centre knitting pink panels to join together to form a seven-mile scarf to be stretched from Aldermaston to Burghfield on...
View ArticlePipits prove to be like buses
On a calm, bright and pleasantly warm day last week, I paid a visit to one of my favourite picnic spots in the Borders. High on a hillside overlooking one of the most scenic parts of the Tweed Valley,...
View ArticleSuccess for Peelham’s pigs at top industry awards
Peelham Farm, near Foulden, is no stranger to plaudits, having been recognised by numerous industry experts.This time it’s the pigs which have brought home the bacon.Peelham picked up the accolade for...
View ArticleUK’s biggest festival of British beef
The National Beef Association (NBA) Beef Expo 2014 is set to eclipse previous years’ events, thanks to the sheer amount of animals on display, and record numbers of exhibitors and entries expected to...
View ArticleMarket Prices
woolerAt their fortnightly store sale last Tuesday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 147 cattle.A slightly plainer show and with deflating beef market all classes a touch harder to cash. Leading...
View ArticlePianio soloist on key
Jordian pianist Lyad Sughayer is the guest at the Borders Music and Arts Society’s concert at Mellerstain House on Thursday, May 22, at 7.30pm.The young soloist will play works by Mozart, Haydn,...
View ArticleSons of Flodden’s heroes recalled
As the countdown continued to Hawick Common Riding and the 500th anniversary of the victory at Hornshole, an interesting talk is on the cards. Emma Elliot-Walker, a student of history at Edinburgh...
View ArticleWednesday gig at Midlem
Irish singer and flute player Nuala Kennedy’s band plays Midlem Village on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Nuala’s line-up includes local fiddler Shona Murray and Troy McGillivray from Cape Breton. McGillivray...
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