STAFF and pupils at a Borders secondary school have revealed that they do not feel safe. The claims were made in a damning report into the performance of Berwickshire High School, which was inspected in February. A “considerable number” of pupils
A 25-year-old Kelso man has been accused of assault to severe injury. Joshua Watson appeared in private at a special Easter Saturday sitting of Jedburgh Sheriff Court. He is charged with committing an assault on a 29-year-old man in Kelso earlier
A FAILED attempt at a selfie by a primary school boy may have captured the best-ever photograph of a ghost. The child from St Boswells was visiting Jedburgh Castle Jail last weekend with his dad. And after venturing into the perfectly-preserved
Dalbeattie Star 1 Vale of Leithen 1 A COUPLE of missed chances in the closing stages didn't spoil Vale's end of the season journey to Dalbeattie. With both teams assured of safety in the Lowland League for next season, the match was played
ROAD workers in the Borders could be set for a change in their employment conditions due to gender pay discrimination fears. Currently, summer standby for Scottish Borders Council’s road workers is voluntary. But bosses are trying to make this
SCOTTISH Borders Council has agreed to prioritise rebuilding Eyemouth Primary School over Earlston if Scottish Government funding is not forthcoming. At a meeting of the council’s executive committee last Tuesday, councillors were asked to nominate
SOME of the biggest names in sport, politics, television and, of course, literature are being eclipsed at this year's Borders Book Festival by a rare breed of dog. The Dandie Dinmont breed is named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's early
BORDERS Book Festival director Alistair Moffat believes the 2019 line-up is the strongest in the literary celebration's 15-year history. More than 100 exciting and eclectic events will make up the four-day festival this June. Amongst the headline
BORDERS motorsport fans were given a huge boost with the news that the Jim Clark Memorial Rally is set to return in November. The famous event will return on November 8 and 9, ending a five-year hiatus. No closed-road rally events have been staged
GALA'S Christmas lights have received an Easter boost from local tyre firm Ostle's. The Currie Road company donated £1 from every tyre sold on Good Friday to help the town's festive lights committee. And over the weekend staff members Angela
FORMER Scottish sprint champion Cameron Tindle has returned to winning ways after claiming the national universities crown at the weekend. The 20-year-old from Berwickshire was widely regarded as one of the country's most exciting prospects during
SELKIRK councillor Gordon Edgar is hoping to be the only independent candidate standing in the European election – if it takes place. The executive member for roads and infrastructure will join fellow Borders councillors Shona Haslam (Cons) and
Peebles Rovers 0 Coldstream 6 David Knox at Whitestone Park AS Coldstream striker Buster Briggs shone in the Whitestone Park sun on Saturday with a five-goal haul, poor Peebles wilted. The requirement of regulation water-breaks was an
HAWICK United’s bid to end a 47 year wait for the South Cup remain alive after they made the final of the competition. United defeated Tweeddale Rovers 2-0 at Innerleithen thanks to Sean Clarke’s strike and an own goal. Manager George Shepherd
AN-off duty policeman was involved in a boozy bust-up with John Travolta and Uma Thurman at a charity fancy dress party in the Borders. Constable Pierce Solley refused to leave the function when asked on several occasions and clashed with the event
