David Knox

Stories by David Knox

Below are recent stories by David Knox

• Published: 18 Jul 2010 10:08

  Cleaning squads to 'target' schools

  ANGRY parents have hit out at a decision to scrap traditional school summer cleans this year.

• Published: 16 Jul 2010 10:11

  Clovenfords campaigners reject council leader's apology

  COUNCIL leader David Parker has made a public apology to Clovenfords campaigners after a confidential decision was leaked.

• Published: 6 Jul 2010 13:08

  Council services under threat from multi-million pound spending cuts

  THE first swathe of cuts at Newtown St Boswells have been unveiled.

• Published: 6 Jul 2010 13:05

  Housing plans for Lauder school

  PLANS to build a dozen new family homes on the site of the former Lauder Primary School have been revealed.

• Published: 30 Jun 2010 11:15

  Selkirk complete famous five line-up

  HAMILTON and Hibs will complete a famous five of pre-season friendlies for Selkirk.

• Published: 29 Jun 2010 14:14

  Last orders for Border rideouts

  A FESTIVALS booze blitz has stung Selkirk landlords. And warnings are being sent to mine hosts in other towns which are about to celebrate their own gatherings.

• Last updated: 29 Jun 2010 14:08

  'Nothing can or ever will compare to Selkirk Common Riding'

  MORNING mist may have shrouded the hilltops as the Flute Band began its duty down in the town of rousing the Souters last Friday.

• Published: 25 Jun 2010 09:47

  Bumper field for Tweedbank Games

  WITH no Beltane Sports being staged this year officials from Border Athletics have been forced to include an extra Tweedbank meeting in the season's calendar.

• Last updated: 4 Jun 2010 12:09

  Vale sign Berwick striker

  FORMER Berwick Rangers striker Steven Radzynski has been snapped up by Vale of Leithen.

• Published: 4 Jun 2010 12:03

  Oz's new Bolt dream

  IT'S every schoolboy's dream - but for a Jedburgh kebab shop owner lining up beside Usain Bolt at the London Olympics could become a reality.

• Published: 2 Jun 2010 10:53

  Vale striker to team up with Gala hot-shot at Alloa

  INNERLEITHEN hitman Aaron Somerville is on his way to Alloa Athletic.

• Published: 1 Jun 2010 14:37

  Everyone's a loser as tournaments are called off

  NATIONAL football chiefs have forced two local tournaments for kids to be cancelled - for fears someone might WIN.

• Published: 30 May 2010 16:09

  Selkirk and Manchester City team up to remember Bobby Johnstone

  SELKIRK enjoyed a Manchester City invasion at the weekend.

• Published: 25 May 2010 11:26

  Council at centre of race row

  COUNCIL bosses are running for cover after Tweedbank track closed - without any notice.

• Last updated: 25 May 2010 11:21

  Lauder undefeated after the Italian job

  SCOTLAND can boast its first European trophy since the 1970s after Lauder returned with silverware from a tournament in Italy.

• Last updated: 23 May 2010 11:29

  Circuit classes help Borderers reach new heights

  SOME of the Scottish Borders' fastest men have developed a short circuit - for gaining this summer's beach body.

• Published: 11 May 2010 14:27

  Amateur side aim for European glory

  SCOTLAND'S last chance of European glory this season rests on the shoulders of little Lauder FC.

• Published: 7 May 2010 15:04

  Galashiels goes green

  GALASHIELS is to be given conservation area status.

• Last updated: 20 Apr 2010 14:24

  Tributes paid to Balmoral pupil

  TRIBUTES have been paid to a primary school pupil from Galashiels who collapsed and died this week - aged nine.

• Last updated: 20 Apr 2010 13:43

  Jobs boost on the horizon in Borders

  UP to 135 jobs will be created if plans to extend the Tweed Horizons Business Park near St Boswells are given the go-ahead.

• Last updated: 23 Mar 2010 14:00

  Thomas the Rhymer brought back to life in Earlston

  A SMALL group of historians hope to put Earlston on the tourism map with the help of a 13th Century prophet.

• Last updated: 23 Mar 2010 13:53

  The Traquair tadpole massacre

  COURSE organisers have apologised after dozens of frogs were killed during an adventure race at the weekend.

• Published: 22 Feb 2010 13:11

  Supermarket drives forward plans for new petrol station in Galashiels

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

• Last updated: 14 Feb 2010 13:47

  Greenyards great passes screen test

  A FORMER Melrose rugby favourite has swapped the scrum for the big screen.

• Last updated: 19 Jan 2010 12:00

  Demi Yorke crowned Scottish champion

  TWEEDBANK teenager Demi Yorke became a double Scottish champion at the weekend.

• Last updated: 19 Jan 2010 09:42

  Jack rows into Institute of Sport

  HERIOT rower Jack Leask has just paddled where no one has gone before - into the East of Scotland Institute of Sport.

• Last updated: 19 Jan 2010 07:46

  Midnight league football kicks off in Galashiels

  FOLLOWING its huge success in Galashiels last year the Midnight League Football events are back.