Police called after man ‘self harming’
When Darryll Stanton had a bust-up with his wife, he ended up cutting himself on his head with a disposable razor and police were called.The 37-year-old admitted that when he is angry he either...
View ArticlePavilion cinema to screen live tribute to D-Day troops
It was the beginning of the end for the Nazi occupation of Europe, but 70 years ago tomorrow, D-Day also saw thousands of Allied troops lose their lives on the beaches of Normandy.To mark their...
View ArticleSalmond’s sympathy on a black day for the Borders
Alex Salmond described the Jim Clark Rally tragedy as “a black day for the Borders and for Scotland”.In a statement issued after it was confirmed that three spectators had been killed, Scotland’s First...
View ArticleGalashiels clubber lost temper with drugs-request pest
Attacking a man outside a Galashiels nightclub in front of a police officer cost Craig Williamson a £300 fine.The 28-year-old chef pleaded guilty to assaulting his victim in Overhaugh Street on April...
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Appointment Night in April was an important one for these five Souters. Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Greg MacDougall is flanked here by his Attendants – behind, Darren Knox and Thomas Bell and in front,...
View ArticleTime to fly the flags
In addition to the flag of the Royal and Ancient Burgh, there are six other flags each year at Selkirk Common Riding – those of the Hammermen, the Weavers, the Fleshers, the Colonial Society, the...
View ArticleCheers! Volunteers’ work recognised
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland volunteers were presented with mugs by the charity in recognition of the work they do during their weekly meetings at the Focus Centre in Galashiels. This week – June...
View ArticleScottish tilters impress at Haining
Organised by Scottish Borders Tilting as part of the Borders Festival of the Horse, a delegation of riders from Denmark alongside participants from Scotland, impressed a local crowd with their expert...
View ArticleFather makes emotional plea for new home approval
A Heriot family has been given permission to build a new home on a greenfield site despite councillors being told it went against planning policy.Andy Smith made an emotional statement to a meeting of...
View ArticleBook Festival staff’s favourite picks
This week, staff behind the scenes at the Brewin Dolphin Borders Book Festival pick their favourite events from this year’s 2014 programme.“John is a great storyteller, and The Wolf in Winter grips you...
View ArticleFrancome dinner raises over £18,000
Former national hunt champion jockey John Francome was the speaker at a charity dinner and auction which raised more than £18,000 in Kelso on Saturday, May 24.The event in Kelso Racecourse’s Tweedie...
View ArticleKids get fired up for 11th annual Festival of Football
More than 1, 000 football mad kids dribbled, passed, controlled, shot and ran their hearts out at the 11th annual Festival of Football at Netherdale on Sunday.While the Borders’ top teenage sides...
View ArticleWeather presents a challenge for young riders
Tom Wardrop kindly hosted this year’s Oxnam Gymkhana at Harden Mains Farm. The weather was a challenge to begin with, but did improve. Organisers thanked competitors and parents, the set-up team ands...
View ArticleNorthumberland course tough on Reivers
The British Orienteering Championships were held in north Northumberland at the weekend – and several Roxburgh Reivers found their way round beautifully. The forest for the individual race on Saturday...
View ArticleRural views sought
Anyone interested in rural issues is invited to send in ideas for Scotland’s first Rural Parliament in November.Parliament organisers, Scottish Rural Action (SRA) is asking for ideas for the themes to...
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Some welcome summer sunshine got this year’s St Boswells Village Week off to a flying start at the weekend – with more fun still to come.Things kicked off on Saturday morning with a coffee morning run...
View ArticleAli hopes to carry superb form into hometown race
A prize of £1,000 awaits the winner of the Hawick Border Games 110 metres handicap at the town’s Volunteer Park on Sunday.Joint back-markers for the event are Greg Turnbull of Tweed Leader Jed Track...
View ArticleAlice in wonderland after GB selection
Galashiels paddler Alice Haining has a busy summer of canoe slalom racing ahead of her for the GB Under-23 team and seniors.She moved to Nottingham in the winter and has been training hard with GB...
View ArticleMarket Prices
WoolerAt their weekly sale of primestock held last Wednesdday John Swan Ltd had forward and sold 249 new season lambs, 67 hoggs and young sheep and 45 ewes.Increase in spring lamb numbers, resulted in...
View ArticleChildren take steps to carry out charity work
When is a walk not a walk? When it’s a matter of life or death.That’s the stark contrast between taking a stroll down the lanes and through the woodlands around Selkirk and Lilliesleaf, and walking in...
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