Sheriff court round-up
DANGEROUS DRIVING CHARGEA 48-year-old woman appeared in private at Jedburgh Sheriff Court (pictured) accused of causing serious injury to two men by dangerous driving.Lisa Maxwell, from Ancrum, made no...
View ArticleWorld’s deadliest spiders which can cause four-hour erection before death...
Dozens of the world’s deadliest spider were found crawling out of a bunch of ASDA bananas, it has been claimed.Brazilian wandering spiders – among the most venomous in the world – were discovered when...
View ArticleSouthern sides confident as Hampden quest begins
Four Borders sides are embarking on the long trip to Hampden on Saturday as the William Hill Scottish Cup gets underway.Beginning their journey are Gala Fairydean Rovers, Hawick Royal Albert, Selkirk...
View ArticleKerr wants Borders to be connected
Borders MP Calum Kerr has told the Westminster Government to help bring the most rural parts of the country into the 21st century.The member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk and the SNP’s digital...
View ArticleLife-saving device on the banks of the loch
A Borders beauty spot has gained a new lifeline – with the delivery of a brand new defibrillator by two local charities.Staff at the Glen Café on the shores of St Mary’s Loch in the Yarrow Valley were...
View ArticleFinding a home for IT
Plans to upgrade office space in Galashiels and temporarily accommodate a new CGI ICT service centre are to be discussed by councillors. The upper floors of Scottish Borders Council’s Paton Street...
View ArticleCGI deal not all it’s cracked up to be, says employee
While a deal has been done with Scottish Borders Council IT staff who are being outsourced to Canadian company CGI, it appears there is a vast swathe of them who say it is unfair.While newer members of...
View ArticleCouncillors confirm rejection of smallholder’s pagan shrine bid
A Peeblesshire man who wants to create a pagan shrine on his land has this week failed in his bid to get the required planning consent.Drawings submitted to Scottish Borders Council by Andrew Cleghorn...
View ArticlePolice return to scene of crime in search of missing handbag
Police returned to the scene of a week-old robbery in Galashiels on Saturday as they sought further help to trace the attacker and recover a stolen handbag.An 85-year-old woman was pushed to the ground...
View ArticleHawick desperate for their first win
With week five of the season beckoning, two Borders teams book-ending the BT Premiership go into Saturday’s fixtures with equal ambitions – but for opposing reasons.Melrose lead the pack after four...
View ArticleWalkies at Kelso raise funds for various causes
The Rotary Club of Kelso recently organised a sponsored walk which was open to all charities, sports clubs and organisations in the town.The walk gave a variety of groups the chance to raise funds for...
View ArticleWATCH: The world’s biggest bouncy castle ...
This is the world’s biggest bouncy castle - and it’s for adults!It’s been created to give adults the chance to be “a kid again”, and is made up of 32 inflatables across the length of more than two...
View ArticleQuiz: Match the famous Scots with their quotes
Do you know your Robert Burns from your Sir Walter Scott? Billy Connolly from Frankie Boyle?Have a go at our Scottish quotes quiz and see how many you get.
View ArticleOculus Rift has arrived in the UK, and it’s (almost) amazing
Tired of normal reality? Don’t worry, there’s an alternative.From this week, it’s now possible to escape completely into the virtual as Oculus Rift rolls out in the UK.Pull the Oculus headset over your...
View ArticleMemories recorded, lest we forget
Souters are being invited to share their family stories of the First World War at the latest event organised by the Saving and Sharing Scottish Borders Stories of WWI project.The two-year scheme, run...
View ArticleGala succumb to Stirling’s second-half superiority
Stirling County 31, Gala 18There was little to choose between these teams in terms of the season so far before kick off – and not much to separate them once play began.County just about deserved their...
View ArticleMelrose toppled in clash of the giants
Ayr 11, Melrose 7The Millbrae hosts emerged victorious from this clash of the league’s two unbeaten ‘Superpowers’. Ayr’s greater control, particularly in the pack, allowed them to overcome poor...
View ArticleGreens light up fixture with first win
Hawick 36, Boroughmuir 26After four defeats in the BT Premiership, Hawick made their sought-after breakthrough with victory over Boroughmuir at Mansfield Park, to lift themselves from the foot of the...
View ArticleDo you remember these kids’ comics from your childhood?
Kids’ favourite The Beano is getting a revamp. The DC Thompson-published comic has had its print edition redesigned and has launched a brand-new website they’re calling the ‘Ultimate Feed of...
View ArticleOktoberfest goes down well in September
Tempest Brewery’s first Oktoberfest was warmly received on Saturday as the Tweedbank company put its vast range of beers to the test. Festival-goers were able to taste the beers – from the refreshing...
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