News
Legend of sweetie salesman unwrapped 
A VICTORIAN millworker from the Borders who inspired one of the most famous children’s songs of all time is to be celebrated by a new group set up to study the area’s past.
Local history enthusiasts Graeme McIver and Mary Craig have been unwrapping the life of 19th century wool weaver Robert Coltart, of Galashiels, for Border Voices.
I found them so inspiring due to the resilience they show in the face of poverty
TORRENTIAL rain and 150mph winds, you could think it’s Scotland summer forecast but these were the elements that a young Galashiels woman had to deal with when a cyclone recently hit Bangladesh.
Galashiels pair in blue heaven
The competition off the field for Uefa Cup tickets has started for Rangers fans as football’s version of musical chairs begins.
Sport
Scholarship reward for former Gala player
FORMER Gala player Roddy Grant 21 has been named as the recipient of this season’s John Macphail Scholarship.
Grant, who moved to Heriot’s and the National Academy, hopes to follow in the footsteps of another young openside who used the scholarship opportunity as a stepping stone to the coveted Scotland jersey.
Tough one to call, admits Melrose captain
MELROSE captain Jamie Murray admitted: “It is a difficult one to call.”
Kings pretenders still waiting for their crown
SELKIRK came within one point of a second successive Kings of the Sevens title on Sunday.
The Guide
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Point and click adventures are the Cinderella of gaming. With your big name releases - GTA4, anything with 'Lego' in the name, or that comes with a shiny new Wii gadget taking all of our attention (and a great slice of disposable income) this summer, the smaller releases are increasingly lost in the noise.
