Roman wall find by main men reveals scale of fort near Melrose
Sections of a 2,000-year-old Roman wall have been revealed during work to install a new water main in the Borders.The stones now brought to light, but since reburied for their protection, were part of...
View ArticleBorders-based MSP given new job in Scottish Government reshuffle
Borders-based Scottish National Party list MSP Paul Wheelhouse has been handed a new job as part of this week’s Holyrood reshuffle.The former business, energy and innovation minister will take on the...
View ArticleRescuers can now sprint to your aid
Borders Search and Rescue Unit took delivery of its new off-road ambulance this week, following years of fundraising.The unit – staffed completely of volunteers who are on call at all times to provide...
View ArticleExtra paths could ramp up trail costs
The dream of establishing a multi-user trail between Langlee woods and Stow is a few steps closer, although it is likely to cost more than originally thought.Trail designer Pete Laing told June’s...
View ArticleTravelodge being urged to look for town centre location for potential new...
Borders MSP Christine Grahame is urging Travelodge to choose a town centre location as it looks for a potential site for a new hotel in Galashiels.The budget hotel chain has confirmed it is pressing...
View ArticleA braw day is forecast for Galashiels folk
Having brought a smile to all the town’s schoolchildren this week by sending them home for the summer holidays, Braw Lad and Lass, Greg Kelly and Kimberley O’May, will be grinning from ear to ear on...
View ArticlePeebles takes pride in its Beltane Festival week
Peebles was a town bursting with passion and pride last week as it celebrated its history and traditions during its march riding and Beltane Festival.Cornet and queen reigned as the royal burgh took...
View ArticleResidents given four options for future of Newtown St Boswells medical practice
The Eildon Medical Practice in Newtown is facing an uncertain future.Its fate will be decided following what is described as an option appraisal process currently under way. That follows the decision...
View ArticleMan found with serious injuries in Hawick
A police investigation has been launched after a 30-year-old man was found with serious injuries in a Hawick street.The man was discovered early Wednesday morning in Fairhurst Drive and was taken by...
View ArticleDrugged-up driver banned from road after crashing into Hawick house
A driver responsible for smashing a Ford Focus car through a fence and colliding with a house was under the influence of drugs, Jedburgh Sheriff Court has been told.Tristan McCuaig, 34, of Drumlanrig...
View ArticleOpposition councillors asking for seats on Borders council’s executive
Opposition councillors are asking for a power-sharing deal with Scottish Borders Council’s Conservative-led administration. Opposition councillors had previously been given seats on its executive...
View ArticleBorders council faces further calls for rethink of grass-cutting cutbacks
Scottish Borders Council’s ruling administration faces further criticism today, June 28, over what are claimed to be disrespectful cutbacks to maintenance of cemeteries. The council recently changed...
View ArticleMelrosian Harry thanks toon o’ the rose for overwhelming support
Melrosian Harry Fletcher fulfilled a lifelong ambition last week.The 21-year-old graduate led his home town in its annual celebrations on horseback, bike and foot.Festival chairman Douglas Hardie...
View ArticleJedburgh musicians play for D-Day veterans
Jedburgh Pipe Band made its annual visit to Normandy this month to play for veterans of the 1944 D-Day landings. Pipe major Tosh MacDonald also played and was made custodian of the Bill Millin pipes,...
View ArticleSun shines for Galashiels kids
Galashiels Braw Lads’ Week kicked off in style on Sunday at Netherdale as its annual sports day was blessed by fabulous sunshine.All the top performers from individual school sports days were brought...
View ArticleNew campaign starts with derby delight and cluster of top games
The area’s rugby clubs have been carefully scrutinising the new national league fixtures recently announced by Scottish Rugby for the 2018-19 season in the newly-sponsored Tennent’s Leagues.And there...
View ArticleMore aces in the Selkirk pack following summer reshuffle
A top four finish is the target for Selkirk as a fresh rugby season looms into view, characterised by the newly-sponsored Tennent’s Leagues.The Souters have added a sprinkling of forwards to their...
View ArticleRhymers well versed in success after double league triumph
The championship form of not one but two youth football teams last season was sheer poetry to their parent Borders club.The 2002s and 2005s squads attached to Earlston Rhymers Youth FC have both won...
View ArticleTop quality tennis from juniors in summer series
A touring summer series of junior tennis contests – known as BAT – has concluded after seven weeks of action, mainly at the Borders Tennis centre in Galashiels.The events attracted 109 entries in...
View ArticleTake a bow and try out your precision and accuracy skills
Selkirk-based Borderghost Archery will be sweeping into Jedburgh over the next two months to host Come and Try events at the town’s most historic venues.Elaine and Mike Pearson, who run Borderghost...
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