‘Moobs’, ‘Cheeseballs’ and ‘Gender-fluid’ new entries in Oxford English...
‘Moobs’ and ‘gender-fluid’ are among more than 1,000 new words and phrases in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary - along with ‘Westminster bubble.’ Gender-fluid, an adjective first...
View ArticleUsed car dealers Britain’s least-trusted profession
It’s been more than 20 years since George Cole graced our screens as the wheeler-dealer Arthur Daley but it seems that the image of used car salesmen as dodgy backstreet scammers is still alive and...
View ArticleOpportunity to see what is proposed for centre
Ambitious plans to improve the centre of Selkirk can be viewed at Doors Open Day on Saturday, September 17.The £450,000 plan – which aims to revitalise the town centre and is part-funded by the Selkirk...
View ArticleGolden eagles project seeks local opinion
Borderers are being asked for their views on a project that could see more golden eagles soar in Borders skies.The initiative – known as the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project – has been pledged...
View ArticleLibby achieves golden sprint double
Borders runner Libby Clegg accomplished her ambition of double Paralympic gold late last night in Rio as she won the T11 200 metres final.Libby, from Newcastleton, clocked a time of 24.51 seconds with...
View Article10 best outdoor games we used to play that our kids have never heard of
With the advancement in technology over the years the current generation is more interested in PlayStations and iPads these days than playing outdoors.Times have changed and with it we have lost some...
View ArticleSindy doll returns with a makeover
One of the most popular British toys of all time is making a comeback. The Sindy doll, created in the 1960s as an alternative to her American cousin Barbie, has received a makeover after disappearing...
View ArticleOpen day to help spread interest in indoor bowling
An open day is being held on Saturday at one of the area’s indoor bowling clubs, to showcase new playing facilities and stimulate fresh interest in the game.Tweedbank IBC’s committee hopes to...
View ArticleRadio Dead - the new station playing only deceased artists
Dead air - that moment when the music unexpectedly stops - is the greatest fear of the radio DJ. But now, the world’s first radio station playing only the music of deceased musicians has been...
View ArticleVIDEO - 100 years of the tank
Today marks the 100-year anniversary of the first use of the tank in warfare.Rushed into action during the Battle of the Somme, the Mark I tank was developed in response to the appalling conditions on...
View ArticleAnimal Matters
We are fast approaching the second peak breeding season for the delightful tick, spring being the other.Autumn sees a rapid rise in the tick population throughout Britain and the effects of climate...
View ArticlePredators were gathered at Murray’s Cauld when Ettrick was running high
After weeks of low river levels, the Ettrick was in full spate at the weekend. It was so high at Murray’s Cauld that the twin turbines, installed to generate electricity from the power of the river,...
View ArticleFamily joy as Libby completes golden sprint double in Rio
Pride and delight reigned in the Clegg household on Tuesday night as athlete Libby accomplished her Paralympic dream.The sprinter from Newcastleton clinched gold and set a new Paralympic record in Rio...
View ArticleBasel brushes aside the competition
There’s no wonder the Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships went like clockwork on Saturday, with the Pipes and Drums of Basel paying a visit.And the Swiss band, formed in 1978 by pipes-obsessed members...
View ArticleStrong display of sheep at 96th event
The 96th annual Yarrow and Ettrick Show took place at Philiphaugh, near Selkirk, on Saturday, blessed by great weather and a high standard of livestock.And while entries were down a little, there was a...
View ArticleRetirement is a new trick for two old dogs
Two talented dogs from a Heriot farm can retire happy as they and their human won the brace competition in the International Sheep Dog Trials in Wales.When nine-year-old Mac and eight-year-old Ban –...
View ArticleHow good are you at lipreading? Take the test
People around the country are being challenged to see how they would cope without their hearing to mark Lipreading Awareness Week.In a bid to raise the profile of lipreading and improve understanding...
View ArticleSheriff Courts round-up, September 15
False nameA motorist who ran out of petrol on the A72 road between Cardrona and Peebles gave police a false name when they arrived on the scene, Selkirk Sheriff Court has been told.David Smith, 29,...
View ArticleMP backing fundraiser
Pretty in pink he might not be, but Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell certainly looks to be in the pink about showing his support for Breast Cancer Now.The Scottish Secretary is...
View ArticlePeebles is blooming beautiful, say judges
Peebles has been named champion of champions after doing blooming well in the 17th Floral Gateway awards, held at Scottish Borders Council’s headquarters last week.The Tweedside town was the pick of...
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