Braw Lads Gathering

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  Published: 2 Dec 2009 12:54 (2)

  Tributes paid to former Galashiels councillor

  TRIBUTES have been paid to former Galashiels councillor, Alex Scott MBE, who died in his sleep aged 95.

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  Last updated: 27 Jun 2009 15:19

  'Gala Day was overwhelming'

  'I KNEW to expect big crowds but when I stepped out on to that balcony the feeling I got when I saw just exactly how many people had turned out was overwhelming.'

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  Last updated: 21 Jun 2009 12:03

  Braw Gathering gets underway

  ORGANISERS of the biggest event in the Galashiels social calendar believe this year could be one of the best yet.

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  Last updated: 26 Apr 2009 15:08 (1)

  Dream come true for Chris and Amy - Braw Lads Gathering 2009

  CHRIS MacKenzie and Amy Gunter were unveiled as this year's Braw Lad and Lass - and then revealed it was a dream come true.

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  Last updated: 24 Feb 2009 13:42 (1)

  Ex-Pats invited to Return to the Ridings in the Scottish Borders

  EX-PAT Borderers are invited Back to the Borders to visit the ancient and awe-inspiring Scottish Borders Common Ridings & Festivals as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009.

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  Last updated: 9 Sep 2008 11:56

  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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  Last updated: 8 Jul 2008 14:09

  State of war memorial causes a flap

  CONCERNS have been raised over the state of the war memorial in Galashiels.

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  Last updated: 2 Jul 2008 09:27

  A Braw Gala Day

  BRAW Lass Lauren Horsburgh captured the hearts of the people of Galashiels after breaking down in tears during a moving ceremony to celebrate the town"s history at the weekend...

• Braw Lads Gathering

• Galashiels has a Gala day
• Braw pair prepare to fly the flag for Burgh
• Spurs night success
• Busy time of year for the Ex-Braw lads and Lasses
• Braw occasion for the new Braw Lad and Lass
• Festive celebrations go with a bang at switch-on
• Standard Bearers casted for Queen
• 'It was just fabulous'
• Tributes to famous Gala piper
• 'Too many barriers' for the Big Day Out

• Braw Lads Gathering

• Ribbons at rideouts
• A braw night for Craig and Amy
• 'It was a great honour'
• 'Spectacular' Big Weekend
• Delight for Phillip and Emma

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  Last updated: 3rd March, 2010 09:52am

  Transport Minister cuts first sod on Borders rail link

  by Ally McGilvray (4)

  MORE than 40 years after it closed, work has begun to reopen the rail line between Edinburgh and the Borders.

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:31 (4)

  Bank worker admits stealing £25k from pensioner

  A BANK worker has admitted stealing £25,000 from a vulnerable pensioner in the Borders.

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  Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 14:23 (12)

  Hawick Common Riding insist no decision has been made on Cornet following 'scandal'

  THE future of Hawick's Common Riding has been brought into question following an article in a national newspaper this week.

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 13:48

  Man charged following heroin haul

  A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after police discovered heroin with a street value of £32,000 in an abandoned car in the Borders.

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:59

  New Post Office opens in Newtown

  SCOTTISH Borders Council leader David Parker will officially open the new post office in Newtown St Boswells next week.

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  Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 11:14

  Plans for new student accommodation unveiled in Galashiels

  PLANS to build new state-of-the-art accommodation for 250 students will be unveiled at a public exhibition this week.

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  Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 17:05 (1)

  Girl crushed by bus in Earlston

  A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was left screaming for her life after being crushed by a bus in Earlston.