Galashiels

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 15:00

  Borders blaze victims 'lucky to be alive'

  A FAMILY forced to flee in fear after a fire ripped through their home in the Borders are lucky to be alive, it has been claimed.

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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: 23 Feb 2010 12:23

  'I almost died. Now I want to thank hospital staff who saved my life'

  SHE lost her voice after being struck down by a deadly illness. Now she has organised a charity karaoke competition to thank staff who saved her life.

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  Published: 22 Feb 2010 13:11 (3)

  Supermarket drives forward plans for new petrol station in Galashiels

  PLANS for a new Galashiels petrol station have been unveiled by supermarket giant ASDA.

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  Last updated: 18 Feb 2010 15:31 (2)

  'This is probably the single most important planning application in the history of Galashiels'

  FEARS have been voiced that a supermarket could be built next to the historic home of Sir Walter Scott.

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  Last updated: 16 Feb 2010 08:38 (1)

  Police in Galashiels record a drop in shoplifting

  CRIME in Galashiels has fallen over the past month, according to police.

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  Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 11:29 (1)

  Bin Laden in Galashiels

  ONE of the entrances to Galashiels could be renamed after the world's most wanted man.

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  Published: 9 Feb 2010 13:08

  Plans unveiled to demolish student digs

  PLANS have been unveiled to demolish the old halls of residence at Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels and build new state-of-the-art accommodation for 250 students.

• Galashiels

• Police charge man following jewellery theft
• HSE: 'It was fortunate there was no accident' at Galashiels construction site
• M&S Galashiels inspires Borders pupils to 'think green'
• Roadworks delayed by big freeze
• The man who forgot Christmas
• Council agrees to funding package for Abbotsford House
• Fireworks display in Galashiels a hit online
• Who will be Braw Lad and Braw Lass 2010?
• Borders postmen are First Class
• Queens Leisure centre to close

• Galashiels

• MSP Lamonts college closures
• Mystery surrounds photograph found in bank
• Announcement on Galashiels Provost postponed until New Year
• Dangerous driver disqualified following smash
• Work due to start on Galashiels Council Contact Centre
• More road closures planned in Galashiels
• Bells continue to ring Loud and Proud
• Crafty otter the culprit for salmon deaths
• Fifty come, fifty go in job reshuffle
• Galashiels surgeon prepares for Epic fundraiser

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• News

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  Published: 16th March, 2010 01:55pm

  Melrose pitch for glory

  

  GRIT, hard work and determination may lie at the heart of Melrose's home success this season, but the Greenyards pitch could well have its part to play.

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  Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:31 (5)

  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: 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.

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  Last updated: 23 Feb 2010 14:33

  Health minister officially opens dental practice in Hawick

  THE opening of a new dental centre in Hawick has been welcomed by local politicians. But, they say, more needs to be done to stop the rot.