BORDERERS are being invited to see how Jedburgh's new school is progressing. Work began on the £32 million intergenerational campus last summer. And on Thursday, March 21 an open day will be held at the site. Leader of Scottish Borders
A 33-year-old man will stand trial in May at Selkirk Sheriff Court on a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour. Craig Samson of Fraser Avenue, Hawick, denies attempting to force entry to a vehicle, brandish a brick, challenge another to fight
A PROPOSED cycle zone in Selkirk has won the backing of the town’s common good fund committee. Selkirk’s business improvement district scheme, now known as Selkirk Means Business, has unveiled plans to turn a portion of the town into a cycle repair
A CURLER from the Borders is setting the ice-rink on fire at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Sarajevo. Angus Bryce from Kelso is part of the Team GB rink - and just made it five wins from five so far in the competition. The 7-2 victory
A HAWICK pensioner has been accused at Selkirk Sheriff Court of raping a young girl. Edward Swan is also charged with lewd, indecent and libidinous practices towards another female who was also under 13 years of age. The 72-year-old of Fairhurst
IN the same week weights for the 2019 Grand National were announced, Selkirk trainer Stuart Coltherd received a timely boost when his Aintree hopeful Captain Redbeard stormed home to win Thursday’s Malcolm Jefferson Memorial Chase at Kelso. Ridden
A DENHOLM man is due to stand trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court on two counts of dangerous driving. Stuart Black is alleged to have committed the first offence on the A68 between Pathhead and Lauder on February 9 last year, when he is said to have
A SURGE in cases of flu and chest infections is still stretching staff at Borders General Hospital. And an appeal remains in place for only people with serious illnesses and injuries to attend the Accident and Emergency department. But staff
A CHARITY ball in the Borders has raised close to £60,000 for two vital health charities. Leanne Monaghan organised the Advent Ball in December at Springwood Park in honour of her mum. Around 560 revellers danced the night away at the sold-out
MEMBERS of a men's shed group in Galashiels are set to tread a different kind of board - as they prepare to star in their very own theatre production. They will join five other men’s sheds from across Scotland to produce a play based on their ideas
