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Fishery bosses want beavers banned Comment Bubble

FISHERY bosses from the Borders are spearheading a bid to block beavers returning to Scotland.

A study carried out by the Tweed Foundation has found that the rodents’ return to local rivers would harm lucrative salmon stocks.

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Arrow Gala blaze 'under investigation' Comment Bubble

INVESTIGATIONS to establish the cause of a blaze which tore through a derelict building in Galashiels this morning (Friday) are underway.

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Arrow Council review on hold Comment Bubble

CONTROVERSIAL plans by the council to hand over the running of its museums, libraries and public halls to a not-for-profit trust have been put on hold amid concerns it could lead to the loss of some of the less profitable services.

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Arrow Council workers get set for strike Comment Bubble

THE Borders has braced itself for more disruption tomorrow (Wednesday) as hundreds of council workers strike for the second time against a pay rise described by union bosses as ‘a slap in the face’.

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'I was 16, I was given some devastating news - I had cancer'

SHE looks just like a normal teenager; But 18-year-old Ruth Sandison is extraordinary. The sixth-year Gala Academy student was just 16 when she was diagnosed with leukaemia – and left wondering how long she had to live.

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3 a.m. late licence under threat

NIGHTCLUB bosses have warned they could be forced to close their doors altogether if they are forced to shut an hour earlier in future.

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MSP leads fight against healthboard cuts

A PETITION containing more than 1500 signatures protesting against multi-million pound healthboard cuts was presented to NHS Border bosses by a local MSP this week.

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BT's ghost hunter seeks ghouls in Jedburgh Jail

FRIGHT-NIGHT at Jedburgh Castle Jail almost lived up to its billing. While most of Saturday’s spirit seekers were looking for further confirmation that there is a sort-of-life after death, I was just after a few thrills.

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Gala likes it loud

"HARD Kandy is too funking hard for Galashiels ­ we've blown the funking sound system."

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The Boys are back in town

A GALASHIELS double act who became an internet hit with its own video versions of songs by The Proclaimers has done it again.

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Grave concerns over cemetery

GRAVE concerns have been raised over the state of one of the oldest cemeteries in the Borders.

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Council admits tax blunder

A COUNCIL TAX blunder has seen a street in Galashiels recoup almost £100,000. And dozens of former residents are also in line for up to 15-years worth of refunds.

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Dragon Quest IV (Nintendo DS) Comment Bubble

If the last few months are anything to go by then it would seem decent RPGs for handheld consoles are like buses – you wait around for ages and then loads come along at once.

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Down Arrow Mallorca Lee headlines night of Hard Kandy

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