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Fishery bosses want beavers banned 
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.
Gala blaze 'under investigation'
INVESTIGATIONS to establish the cause of a blaze which tore through a derelict building in Galashiels this morning (Friday) are underway.
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.
Council workers get set for strike
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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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.
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.
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.
"HARD Kandy is too funking hard for Galashiels we've blown the funking sound system."
A GALASHIELS double act who became an internet hit with its own video versions of songs by The Proclaimers has done it again.
GRAVE concerns have been raised over the state of one of the oldest cemeteries in the Borders.
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.
The Guide
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.
Mallorca Lee headlines night of Hard Kandy
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