'Tweedbank Fair brings village together'

THE community turned out to show their support for this year's Tweedbank Lad and Lass ahead of the village's Fair week.

Posted 23 May 2013 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Selkirk Standard Bearer makes a splash in Galashiels

THE sun shone on Galashiels at the weekend. Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead extended the hand of friendship to Selkirk Standard Bearer Martin Rodgerson during the traditional Spurs Night meeting at a sun-kissed Galafoot on Friday night.

Posted 23 May 2013 08:30   Editorial   0 Comments

'Maggie is looking down and smiling'

FOR everyone involved in the Margaret Kerr Unit the opening was a great day but for a select few it was even more special.

Posted 23 May 2013 07:45   Editorial   0 Comments

Fit4Fun, Fit for Life

NHS Borders, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and partners are continuing to take steps to address child obesity.

Posted 23 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Borders Railway community drop-in dates

NETWORK Rail has announced dates for six more community events - part of a series of drop-ins being held along the line of the railway over the spring and summer to give residents the opportunity to view detailed railway plans and to ask questions of members of the project team about the construction process

Posted 23 May 2013 06:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Secretary of State to be quizzed by voters in the Borders

Borders MP and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore will be put under the spotlight when he appears in front of the region's voters and opinion formers this week.

Posted 23 May 2013 06:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Rottweiler row leaves Betty flat

A DOG lover from Langlee is fighting for the return of her best friends.

Posted 22 May 2013 09:00   David Knox   3 Comments

Remembering Stuart in Glen Coe

UNDER the shadow of the majestic Buachaille Etive Mòr will sit a reminder to a driving force behind local mountain rescue.

Posted 22 May 2013 08:30   David Knox   0 Comments

Lauder skatepark plans more than a half pipe dream

PLANS for a £140,000 skatepark in Lauder have been submitted with Scottish Borders Council.

Posted 22 May 2013 07:30   David Knox   0 Comments

Borders Justice Centre under discussion

THE feasibility of establishing a Justice Centre in the Central Borders in the wake of the proposed closure of Peebles Sheriff Court moves a step closer when it will be considered at a meeting of stakeholders to be held locally next month.

Posted 22 May 2013 07:30   Editorial   0 Comments

ITV Border to air Road to Referendum

ITV Border is to broadcast a series of programmes examining the history and development of the independence question in Scotland, as part of ITV's coverage plans for southern Scottish viewers, ahead of the referendum in September 2014.

Posted 22 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   0 Comments

'I will miss you everyday for the rest of my life'

POLICE have confirmed the identity of a man, whose remains were discovered in the Borders last month, belonged to a teenager who went missing 14 years ago.

Posted 21 May 2013 14:30   Editorial   0 Comments

MSP looks ahead to Common Riding season

LOCAL MSP John Lamont has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament to mark the upcoming Borders Common Ridings and Festivals season.

Posted 21 May 2013 09:30   Editorial   0 Comments

New factory to hatch 30 local jobs

AS many as 30 full time jobs will be created in the Borders later this year if a planned food processing factory is given the go-ahead.

Posted 21 May 2013 09:00   Editorial   0 Comments