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  Last updated: 7 Jan 2010 16:10

  Snow hits stricken helicopter for six

  A HELICOPTER has been hit for six by the wintry weather in the Borders after breaking down during a life-saving emergency at the region's biggest hospital - forcing air...

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  Published: 22 Dec 2009 10:00

  Council agrees to funding package for Abbotsford House

  SCOTTISH Borders Council (SBC) has agreed to provide £1.5 million in funding over three years to help secure the future of Abbotsford House as a major tourist attraction...

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  Last updated: 1 Dec 2009 15:54

  Drive to curb deaths at danger junction

  A DRIVE is underway to improve one of the most dangerous roads in the Borders.

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  Published: 25 Nov 2009 09:34

  Crematorium application clears final hurdle

  THE Scottish Government has informed Scottish Borders Council (SBC) that it would not be calling in plans to develop the Borders' first crematorium at the Wairds cemetery...

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  Last updated: 16 Nov 2009 14:52

  More consultation needed on Melrose crematorium plans

  SCOTTISH Borders Council should have consulted more with local residents in Melrose and Newstead before progressing plans for the region's first crematorium, according to...

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  Published: 11 Nov 2009 11:19 (7)

  'The biggest disaster since the Romans arrived in Melrose' - Town slams crematorium decision

  FURIOUS campaigners have slammed Scottish Borders Council's decision to allow the building of a crematorium beneath the Eildons as 'the biggest disaster since the Romans...

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  Last updated: 10 Apr 2009 13:16 (1)

  Cameras grounded at Sevens

  THE cameras will still roll this weekend at Melrose Sevens, despite the BBC camera tower being stolen.

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  Last updated: 16 Jan 2009 10:21 (8)

  Melrose rail plans full steam ahead

  MELROSE is set for the return of rail - but it has nothing to do with the Waverley Line.

• Melrose

• Deadly drug missing from BGH
• Melrose residents bring home concerns
• Bike boss's anger as popular plans rejected
• Borders Book Festival 2008
• Lauder Cornet is a 'local hero'
• Melrose Festival makes a splash
• Melrose seven are coming to town
• Dialysis Unit in 'crisis' claims local charity
• Rugby car parking option fails to knock problem into touch
• Hope for local traders

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• Councillor cleared of code complaint
• Packs to help the homeless
• Improvement work keeps flowing for River Tweed
• I'm not going to replace Ming, says Moore
• Fault blamed as flat gutted
• Woman trapped in A68 crash
• Duke is laid to rest
• New look town centre is 'money well spent'
• Tribute to Scott the fisherman in anniversary celebration
• Station shutdown

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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.