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Radio Borders is set to change its name

Radio Borders to change name as move to Greatest Hits announced
RADIO Borders is set to change its name as part of a move to Greatest Hits Radio.

Maureen Fox is calling on Scots to mark World Cancer Day this Saturday. Photo: Lesley Martin

Inspiring Borders mum grateful for 'second chance at life' after beating cancer

Stock image. Photo: Unsplash/Etienne Girardet

Timber yard relocation to Borders back on agenda after council refusal

Changes put in place to accommodate children following burst pipe at Borders school

Changes put in place to accommodate children following burst pipe at Borders school

Jedburgh Sheriff Court heard Baigan had already spent seven months on remand in prison in connection with the incident

Man who set fire to own flat in Borders town ordered to carry out unpaid work

Jedburgh Sheriff Court

Borders man found in possession of more than 3,000 indecent images of children

Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court.

Galashiels man who caused 'fear and alarm' to 14-year-old girl given unpaid work

Abbotsford House.

‘Guardians of Abbotsford’ presented with long service awards

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Plans for major electricity storage compound in Borders set for council backing

Health benefits of walking your dog are "huge" say NHS Borders

Presenter Edith Bowman (right) with award-winning Peebles chocolatier Ruth Hinks at Peebles Show. Photo: BBC Scotland

Borders food festival and local producers celebrated in new BBC series

Photo: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

COVID boosters and flu jags to be offered at Borders drop-in clinics this week

Trains on Borders Railway line to operate as normal this week despite strikes

Trains on Borders Railway line to operate as normal this week despite strikes

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Warning of 'devastating' impacts with Tesco restructure to affect thousands of jobs

A Local Lioness - Finn Wastnage

Scottish towns named among the most welcoming in annual travel award

Scotland set for 'supersized' Poundland amid bargain store expansion plans

What are the pink and purple badges MPs are wearing at PMQs?

The modern Scottish poets rivalling Burns, from Carol Ann Duffy to Jackie Kay

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

Pupils at Newtown Primary School with Edinburgh's Tinderbox Collective during a rap songwriting session. Photo: Newtown Primary School

Rap stars of the future – pupils create hip hop and folk hybrid in new music workshop

Anton Sukhinov on Unsplash

Strong leadership and high standards found at Fountainhall Primary School

Rudi Brown in action for the Southern Knights,

Borders contingent selected for Scotland's upcoming Under-20 Six Nations campaign

Today's yellow weather warning no longer covers Scottish Borders

Today's yellow weather warning no longer covers Scottish Borders

Interim Deputy Chief Officer Stuart Stevens has responded to the announcement of strike action by the Fire Brigades Union. Photo: SFRS

Scottish fire chief: 'We're developing contingency plans' following strike news

Jedburgh councillor Scott Hamilton outside the Laidlaw Memorial Pool

£127k funding boost safeguards future of vital Borders swimming pool

Rowan Court at Cavalry Park. Photo: Google Maps

Seven Borders businesses to move as booming veterinary practice bids to relocate

Rural skills duo’s delight at being shortlisted for National ALBAS Awards

Rural skills duo’s delight at being shortlisted for National ALBAS Awards

Cameron Redpath facing England at Twickenham last weekend. Photo: David Davies / PA Wire

Cam Redpath aims to establish himself in Scotland setup after series of injuries

John Lamont MP gave senior pupils from Selkirk High School a tour of Westminster on a recent trip to London. Photo: Borders Conservatives

Borders pupils given tour of Westminster by local MP during London trip

Police Scotland

Scottish Borders Police Community Action Team focus on rural and acquisitive crime

Galashiels Car Park - Photo John Hislop

Changes to parking charges in Scottish Borders come into effect this week

Aldi, Asda, Marks & Spencer, and Tesco have all issued food recalls and do not eat warnings

UK Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including M&S, Aldi, Asda & Tesco

Met Office issue yellow weather warning for high winds across country

Met Office warns of danger to life from flying debris as high winds to sweep country

Peebles Swimming Pool was damaged by fire last year. Photo: Live Borders

Frustrations voiced at delay in reopening of fire-hit Borders swimming pool

Police Scotland looking to recruit more Special Constables in the Scottish Borders

Police Scotland looking to recruit more special constables in the Scottish Borders

QME Care Kelso with CEO Kelly Brown

QME Care offer specialist dementia nursing care to help ease pressure on NHS

Sport

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car
THE JIM Clark Museum in Duns will be open on the weekend of 18 & 19 February from 11am – 3pm on both days.

Rudi Brown in action for the Southern Knights,

Borders contingent selected for Scotland's upcoming Under-20 Six Nations campaign

Cameron Redpath facing England at Twickenham last weekend. Photo: David Davies / PA Wire

Cam Redpath aims to establish himself in Scotland setup after series of injuries

The Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf and Spa near Peebles has launched a 28-day wellbeing challenge for its members. Photo: Macdonald Hotels

Hotel launches wellbeing challenge to help members stick to New Year's resolutions

Gala Fairydean Rovers' winning run continues with victory over Cumbernauld Colts

Gala Fairydean Rovers' winning run continues with victory over Cumbernauld Colts

Monrow Job - Photo Scottish Rugby

Opportunity of a lifetime for Borders youngster

Lisa Thomson - Photo Scottish Rugby

Lisa Thomson helps Team GB to a fifth place finish in NZ Sevens

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National Sport

Jamie George boost for England with hooker on course to face Scotland

Gavin Kilkenny in action for Bournemouth

Oh my God! Charlton signed Kilkenny – Tuesday’s sporting social

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev to face no action from ATP after domestic abuse investigation

Zander Fagerson

Zander Fagerson ‘in the shape of his life’ ahead of Scotland’s Six Nations start

Chelsea’s British record bid for Enzo Fernandez to enter final hours of window

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