Innerleithen teenager killed in crash on A703 north of Peebles
A TEENAGER has been killed after losing control of her car in Peeblesshire, writes Bob Burgess.Police have named her as 19-year-old Lisa Anne Laurie from Innerleithen.She died when her Renault Clio...
View ArticleCanadian woman killed in car smash
POLICE have confirmed the death of a 57-year-old Canadian woman after a two-car road accident in the western Borders.The crash, involving a northbound Dodge Caliber and a southbound Peugeot 5008,...
View ArticleHat-trick of wins for Rovers
FOR the third successive year Leithen Rovers took possession of the Alec Lucas Memorial Trophy following a penalty shoot-out.This year it was local side Tweeddale Rovers that forced a derby final,...
View ArticleKelso Thistle boss Armstrong calls it a day
BORDER Amateur League Division C outfit Kelso Thistle are looking to recruit a new manager for season 2012/13 and are appealing for suitable candidates to come forward.For the last three years Tommy...
View ArticleHutchison goal sends Kelso into final
Lauder 0Kelso 1SBJFA UNDER-17s CUP SEMI-FINALA VERY late referee and a soaking pitch failed to deter both teams in a game which was ultimately decided by a late goal.Both teams went at it from the...
View ArticleHuge gulf in class sees Souters coast home
Selkirk beat Dunbar by 10 wicketsEAST LEAGUE DIVISION SIXSelkirk’s unbeaten record in Division Six of the East of Scotland league remains intact after a victory that was just as commanding as the...
View ArticleMore than 1,000 football-mad kids set to head to Netherdale for festival
A FOOTBALL frenzy is set to take place at the Netherdale 3G pitches on Sunday when the ninth Borders Sport and Leisure Cameron Gunn Football Festival takes place.More than 1,000 youngsters from across...
View ArticleCrooks first hat-trick for some considerable time seals Gala’s emphatic win
Gala beat Murrayfield DAFs II by 130 runsEAST LEAGUE DIVISION THREEIN A match that ended in dramatic fashion, Gala recorded a comfortable victory at Roseburn Park.Wickets at crucial times meant Gala,...
View ArticleYoung Fairies reclaim Under-17 throne
Gala Fairydean 5Duns 1SBJFA UNDER-17s LEAGUEGALA Fairydean coach Kenny Donaldson hailed his under-17 team who clinched the SBJFA league title with a fine win over Duns.The young Fairies required just a...
View ArticleVillagers take top place in Division Two in stunning fashion
St Boswells beat Edinburgh by 7 wicketsEAST LEAGUE DIVISION TWOON A simply stunning day for Cricket, St Boswells welcomed Edinburgh to The Green for a top-of-the-table Division Two clash.The capital...
View ArticlePencaitland are Waddell wonders
Leithen Rovers 4Pencaitland 6WADDELL CUP FINALPENCAITLAND gained some revenge for their South Cup and Border Cup defeats with a superb comeback against Leithen Rovers.The East Lothian side had lost out...
View ArticleLangholm tailenders salvage a worthy point against Stainton
Stainton II beat Langholm by 34 runsEDEN VALLEY LEAGUE DIVISION THREELANGHOLM travelled to face table-toppers Stainton last Sunday with a young team.The hosts batted first and finished the 40 overs on...
View ArticleKevin’s knock not good enough
Hawick & Wilton beat Carlton IV by five wicketsEAST LEAGUE DIVISION EIGHTFOR once the weather was not an issue at Buccleuch Park as Hawick entertained Carlton IV in Saturday’s heatwave.The...
View ArticleEnd of Borders jury trials?
A LEADING local lawyer admitted this week that cost-saving plans by the Scottish Court Service (SCS), which include the closure of three of the region’s four sheriff courts, were “more drastic and...
View Articleopen country
Caroline said it was two years ago that I spent some days going out with her and Malcolm. The purpose of our trip was to find nesting sites of birds of prey. Once found they would return to put rings...
View ArticleScenic rides on offer for horse lovers of all ages
HORSE lovers are being invited to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a ride in the Borders hills, writes Sally Gillespie. The Borders branch of the British Horse Society - whose patron is the...
View ArticleThe early Corbie gets the warblers
At long last, some decent weather! Temperatures in the twenties, blue skies, wildlife in abundance – happy days!On a perfect May day last weekend, I took myself off for an early morning stroll up my...
View ArticleFeathered friends at Kailzie
TWEED Valley enthusiasts are holding the first wildlife festival in the Borders next month.The two-day event, organised by community group Friends of Kailzie, is aimed at promoting the area as a...
View ArticleTeam Borders on top form
THE second of three matches in Division Two of the JSB Plumbing Forth Valley League took place last Saturday on a cool but dry day at Grangemouth.And once again local athletes were well to the fore,...
View ArticleMasterful
BORDERS pool players are preparing for a massive weekend as the Scottish Masters heads for the Reivers Sports Bar in Galashiels.This is a big first for the area as the tournament is a full...
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