Ward closed in Borders General Hospital as patients show vomiting bug symptoms
A WARD has been closed in Borders General Hospital after several patients showed symptoms of the Norovirus – the winter vomiting bug. But NHS Borders have said no patients are giving cause for concern....
View ArticleSt Mary’s Loch Fire cause unknown
FIREFIGHTERS do not yet know the cause of the blaze which has destroyed 100 acres of hill land near St Mary’s Loch.Local sources suggest the grassland fire was heather burning which got out of control...
View ArticleEastgate £30,000 cash boost
PEEBLES’ Eastgate Theatre has received a £30,000 boost from Creative Scotland.And repayments on big loans to the theatre in its early days have been dropped after the money was handed over as gifts.The...
View ArticleControlled burning may have sparked hill fire
A FIRE which swept through 100 acres of hill land near St Mary’s Loch this week likely started when controlled burning got out of control, said firefighters yesterday.Up to seven crews and two...
View ArticleAnger as region loses out on youth work fund
THE Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring the Borders after the region missed out on a £9million fund to tackle youth unemployment.The Holyrood administration says the cash will create...
View ArticleBlue Greens edged to Premier place despite final day victory over Jed
Jed-Forest 24Hawick 30PREMIER BLAING SPEIRS reports from Riverside ParkHAWICK may have missed out on the prize they sought on Saturday – promotion to next season’s Premiership – but they contributed in...
View ArticleMuch ado about nothing
Peebles 13Selkirk 22PREMIER CFIONA SCOTT reports from The Gytes WITH nowt to play for bar pride, Peebles and their supporters enjoyed a good day’s rugby under blue skies on Saturday.Selkirk, on the...
View ArticleWhy the Borders under-18s system desperately needs a revamp
FOR those rugby fans who watched Scotland under-18s play their English counterparts at Mansfield Park recently, the 20-8 scoreline in favour of the visitors might have made them feel reasonably happy...
View ArticleMaroons clinch B&I Cup place
Ayr 29Gala 40PREMIER ARON EVANS reports from MillbraeBOTH sides came into the RBS Premier A match off big wins last week, but it was Gala who continued the way they left off after disposing of Melrose...
View ArticleUtterson swansong goes well
Falkirk 18Kelso 27PREMIER CNORMAN ANDERSON reports from SunnysideFor the third Saturday in a row, Kelso went on the road and won.The usual keen and vocal Tweedside support was in attendance – this was...
View ArticleRedskins set up title-winning spot
Hawick YM 25Murrayfield Wanderers 24NATIONAL DIVISION ONESTUART CAMERON reports from Mansfield HaughJammy McFarlane’s troops marched on towards the National League Division One title at the weekend...
View Article’Rose have to wait another week for glory
Melrose 43Aberdeen Grammar School FP 34PREMIER AATHOLL INNES reports from The GreenyardsIT is still game on as Melrose set up an end-of-season decider in their quest for their second title in a row.The...
View ArticleCompetition call
Organisers are urging friends, family and farmers themselves to overcome modesty and enter the Future Farmer competition after only one entrant had been nominated last week. Funded by the Elizabeth...
View ArticleSSSI red tape cut
Landowners and managers who enter rural programme contracts and have to work on protected natural areas of land will no longer need additional SSSI (site of special scientific interest) consents.As...
View ArticleMARKET PRICES
ST BOSWELLSAT St Boswells Mart on Monday John Swan Ltd sold 116 clean cattle, 52 OTM cattle, 1,951 old season lambs and 243 ewes.Bullocks (51) averaged 208.8p per kg (+1.8p on the week).Heifers (64)...
View ArticleLate, late goal earns good draw
Peebles Rovers 1Kelso United 1EoS FIRST DIVISIONSTUART REID reports from Whitestone ParkKELSO grabbed a late goal to draw level in this typical Borders derby.Peebles started the brighter from kick-off,...
View ArticleFairies reunite to chat about the goalden years
FORMER goalkeeper Brian Fraser joined the Gala Fairydean legends at a special reunion on Saturday night in the clubrooms.The evening had been arranged by ex-player and manager Davy Watkins and among...
View ArticleStatistically close to the end
Stuart Cameron takes a look at the movers and shakers as we head towards the end of the season.MELROSE have been confirmed as the Borders Premiership Team of the Year after their win on Saturday...
View ArticleLeckie likes it up front
Gala Fairydean Under-19s 5Heriot-Watt University Under-19s 5EoS YOUTH LEAGUEA DECLAN Leckie strike deep into injury time saved Gala Fairydean a point in this incredible league match.The young Fairies...
View ArticleBorder amateur round-up
Pencaitland 4Hawick Waverley 3SOUTH CUP SEMI-FINALIN what turned out to be a seven-goal thriller, Waverley drew first blood when Dean McColm latched on to a Taylor Hope pass and waltzed round the...
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