A TEENAGER from Greece who was found in charge of a £600,000 cannabis farm in a disused shop building in Selkirk has been jailed for 15 months. Emiliano Boia - who had only been in the UK for six months - was promised £15,000 to look after the
SCOTTISH Borders Council is to zoom in on a consultation over the region’s failing CCTV network. At a meeting of the full council on Wednesday councillors are being asked to approve a consultation with various stakeholders about the beleaguered
MELROSE is leading the way in banishing single-use plastics. Campaigners in the town have joined forces with several national organisations. And they have now been awarded Plastic Free Community status by marine conservation charity, Surfers
AN excellent unbeaten knock of 93 by Greg Fenton guided Selkirk to a nailbiting Murgitroyd 2020 Cup win over Gala. Fenton’s score helped Selkirk to a competitive total of 141 for seven but Gala looked well set to win when they headed into the last
HAWICK'S Ryan Elliot triumphed at Whitestone Park on Sunday to claim the coveted Beltane Sprint title. Running from 9/5 metres, Elliot burst through the field to break the tape ahead of Edinburgh's Kate Purves and Kieran Halliday of Central.
MORE 70 swimmers dived in on Tuesday for the annual Braw Lads Swimming Gala. A packed out Galashiels Swimming Pool welcomed this year's Braw Lad and Braw Lass. And they were entertained with an evening of thrilling races. Evergreen starter
SATURDAY morning's Tour of Ceremonies provides the perfect opportunity for Melrose to marvel at its colourful past. Melrosian Ben Magowan and Festival Queen Liva McGillviray led the Principals party to the far reaching corners of the town's ancient
A Yellow Weather Warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for the whole of the Scottish Borders. Heavy and at times thundery rain storms are forecast throughout Monday. And in some locations 25 to 50mm may fall within a 12
A 30-year-old woman accused of causing a disturbance at Borders General Hospital has had the case against her deserted at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Nikita James had pleaded not guilty to obstructing a registered medical practitioner in the accident
HEALTH bosses have apologised for the care provided to an elderly former soldier from Selkirk. John Stephen was admitted to Borders General Hospital in August 2017 because of dehydration and kidney problems. He died three months later - covered
