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Police hunt thieves who stole camera installed to monitor red squirrel numbers
The theft took place behind the Bowhill North Lodge entrance at Yarrowford, near Selkirk.

An image from Scottish Opera's Sweet Sounds in Wild Places exhibition. Scottish Opera 2022.

Free exhibition of Sweet Sounds in Wild Places coming to Old Gala House

Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton (inset) has promised to keep an

Borders MSP calls on Humza Yousaf to take issues in rural communities 'seriously'

Doddie Weir’s 1988 Scotland schools’ teammates

Doddie's 1988 school pals vows to continue raising money for MND research

Action from Gala Fairydean Rovers v Dunbar

Gala Fairydean Rovers Walking Football Club looking to recruit a goalkeeper

Ciaran Greene celebrates his first goal for Gala Fairydean Rovers

Never mind Roy of the Rovers, we’ve got Ciaran of the Rovers here in Galashiels

Stock image of a wind turbine

Plans for 24-turbine wind farm near Borders village put on the agenda

Stock image of a car wheel

Borders woman convicted of 2 counts of dangerous driving gets 30-month road ban

Humza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Borders MSP offers support to new leader of SNP after ballot announcement

Rich Hall has announced a new show at MacArts in Galashiels

Top American comedian announces new show date in the Scottish Borders

File photo dated 26-02-2023 of Scotland's Stuart Hogg, who has announced he will be retiring from rugby after this year's World Cup. Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023.

"I hope I have done you proud” says Borderer Stuart Hogg as he announces retirement

Gala shop owner recovers stolen boys' rugby shorts thanks to

Gala shop owner recovers stolen boys' rugby shorts thanks to "the power of facebook"

Stock image. Photo: Unsplash/Maskmedicare Shop

Borders resilience and beauty to be highlighted in coronavirus memorial event

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Why was Samuel L Jackson in Scotland as 'top secret' filming caught by locals?

New Michelin star restaurants in Scotland revealed: See the full list

The Scottish attractions among the most visited in the UK revealed by research

Scottish gastropubs named among the best in the UK

When will the next SNP leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon be announced?

Scottish Highlands welcomes 'hardest to reach LEGO store in world'

Martin Scott with his Gala Fairydean Rovers players and staff

Winning cup with Gala ‘eclipses’ everything he did as a player says boss Scott

MP John Lamont , Candy Philip and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Photo Sam Ros

Founder of Keeping Duns Blooming Marvellous honoured at Downing Street reception

Essential roadworks requiring overnight closure to start on Borders road this week

Essential roadworks requiring overnight closure to start on Borders road this week

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, and former Community Safety Minister, Ash Regan

Voting to elect the new leader of the Scottish National Party ends at noon today

Students half price rail ticket offer starts from today Monday March 27

Students half price rail ticket offer starts from today Monday March 27

New twitter account handles announced for Police Scotland accounts

New twitter account handles announced for several Police Scotland accounts

(left-to-right) Martin Page, Craig Hoy MSP and Diane Bennett at the Tweed Valley Osprey Project in Glentress Forest

MSP Craig Hoy visits Glentress ahead of the UCI Cycling World Championships

Gala Fairydean Rovers players celebrate with fans after penalty shoot out victory

Gala Fairydean Rovers players celebrate with fans after penalty shoot out victory

Ten man Gala Fairydean Rovers claw back two goal deficit to win first ever trophy

Ten man Gala Fairydean Rovers claw back two goal deficit to win first ever trophy

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Selkirk Sheriff Court

Galashiels man caused disturbance at ex-partner's home on Hogmanay, court hears

Photo: Unsplash/Mak Flex

Night-time use of Borders quarry backed to meet ambitious road targets

Loch Lomond, by Lee Ross

Readers' photos: Ten of our favourite photographs from the past week

A 20mph speed limit sign in the Borders

Vehicles travelling through Borders village at 'unbelievable speed'

Photo by Bas Peperzak on Unsplash

Driving test pass rate in Scottish Borders much higher than national average

Peebles Swimming Pool is one of the facilities run by Live Borders. Photo: Live Borders/Facebook

Financially struggling Live Borders in line for £550k council bail out

Pilar has walked an average of 12,000 steps each day this month for the challenge. Photo: Pilar Gausa Boix

Borders woman takes on 10k daily step challenge for cancer research

YDO George Blair presents David Changleng with the Volunteer of the Season in Schools Rugby award

Commitment of former Gala player David Changleng recognised by Scottish Rugby

All roads lead to Rosewell today as Gala Fairydean Rovers aim to make history

Sport

Doddie Weir’s 1988 Scotland schools’ teammates

Doddie's 1988 school pals vows to continue raising money for MND research
More than 700 people have already backed the Doddie 88 cause including television presenter Gabby Logan and former West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp.

Action from Gala Fairydean Rovers v Dunbar

Gala Fairydean Rovers Walking Football Club looking to recruit a goalkeeper

Ciaran Greene celebrates his first goal for Gala Fairydean Rovers

Never mind Roy of the Rovers, we’ve got Ciaran of the Rovers here in Galashiels

File photo dated 26-02-2023 of Scotland's Stuart Hogg, who has announced he will be retiring from rugby after this year's World Cup. Issue date: Monday March 27, 2023.

"I hope I have done you proud” says Borderer Stuart Hogg as he announces retirement

Martin Scott with his Gala Fairydean Rovers players and staff

Winning cup with Gala ‘eclipses’ everything he did as a player says boss Scott

(left-to-right) Martin Page, Craig Hoy MSP and Diane Bennett at the Tweed Valley Osprey Project in Glentress Forest

MSP Craig Hoy visits Glentress ahead of the UCI Cycling World Championships

Gala Fairydean Rovers players celebrate with fans after penalty shoot out victory

Gala Fairydean Rovers players celebrate with fans after penalty shoot out victory

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National Sport

Beth Mead has been sidelined by an ACL injury since November (Mike Egerton/PA)

England boss Sarina Wiegman expects Beth Mead to miss the World Cup

Hannah Hampton (left), Esme Morgan (centre) and Lucy Parker (Nigel French/John Walton/Adam Davy/PA)

England trio Hannah Hampton, Esme Morgan and Lucy Parker recalled for friendlies

Peter Moores has taken on a new job at Melbourne Stars (Mike Egerton/PA)

‘Outstanding candidate’ Peter Moores to lead Melbourne Stars in Big Bash

Tottenham defender Emerson Royal is set for a spell on the sidelines (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham defender Emerson Royal to undergo knee surgery

Bianca Andreescu was injured during her fourth-round clash in Miami (Jim Rassol/AP)

Bianca Andreescu leaves court in wheelchair after suffering ankle injury

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Railway workers demonstrate on the tracks at the Gare de Lyon train station (Thomas Padilla/AP)

French workers block train tracks during pension reform protests

Northern Ireland’s level had been lowered to substantial a year ago but has now returned to severe (Alamy/PA)

MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to ‘severe’

Daryoush Kholghnik appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court accused of murder and kidnap (Alamy/PA)

Suspect remanded in custody accused of murder and kidnap

Supermarket giant Asda looks set to overcome competition concerns over its £600 million deal to buy Co-op petrol forecourts after putting forward proposals to offload 13 sites.

Asda set to appease competition concerns over £600m takeover of petrol stations

Undated handout file photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Sergeant Matt Ratana. Louis de Zoysa accused of murdering the Met police officer inside a south London custody centre has been told he will stand trial next summer. The 25-year-old was not

Police officer’s alleged killer appears at the Old Bailey

England captain Leah Williamson (BBC Woman’s Hour/PA)

BBC Woman’s Hour reveals sport-focused Power List 2023

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England faced questions from MPs on Tuesday (Yui Mok/PA)

‘Silicon Valley Bank collapse fastest since Barings’ – Bank of England chief

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