A MOTORIST who admitted driving while more than three times the legal alcohol limit has been banned from the road for 14 months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Lee Chapman, 31, of O'Connell Street, Hawick, pleaded guilty to driving with a breath/alcohol
GLENDINNING pupils made all the right moves last week to claim the Galashiels Outdoor Chess title. But the four-player team was made to sweat in a thrilling final against guest school, St Joseph's from Selkirk. A total of eight teams took part
A MOTORIST has been charged with driving offences following a crash near Galashiels this morning. The A7 was closed for more than 90 minutes following the collision near Boleside at around 9.10am. A passing fire crew tackled flames coming from
SCOTTISH Borders Council is planning on moving its May Day 2020 bank holiday to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE day. A report, due to go before a full meeting of the council on Wednesday June 26, asks councillors to follow Westminster’s
PLANNING chiefs are recommending the approval of a controversial housing development at the foot of the Eildon Hills. Rural Renaissance, the contracting arm of Melrose-based JS Crawford property developers, wants to build 28 homes on the Croft,
THE Convenor of Scottish Borders Council is putting his weight behind plans for a major hotel chain opening in Tweedbank. As part of the £10 million Border Gateway development, which sits just off the A6091, are plans to create the region's first
A 26-year-old man who admitted breaking into a car showroom and then driving a vehicle through the doors of the premises has been ordered to carry out 225 hours of unpaid work. Patryk Krysztofowicz of Glebe Court, Duns, pleaded guilty to the break-in
IT'S been a week that neither Ben Magowan nor Liva McGillivray will likely ever forget. The Melrosian and Festival Queen led by example - with broad smiles on their faces - throughout a packed eight days of ceremony, tradition and fun. From the
THE Berwick Bandits went into the weekend's Championship Shield semi final, deciding leg, 18 points behind from last Sunday's first leg, and all the home lads knew, with the likes of seven times British Champion, Scott Nicholls and Richie Worrall leading
A PENSIONER who was involved in a dog-snatch attempt at a Selkirk cemetery has received an apology from Police Scotland. Last month we revealed how the widower, who we agreed not to name, had to flee through a field to seek help after been followed
GALA suffered their second agonisingly defeat in three days when Royal High Corstorphine 2nds beat the Braw Lads on the penultimate ball of the match. RHC needed seven runs to win going into the final over with Anwar (20) and Dowie (8) scoring the
STOW Sports Week has yet again proved to be a winner. Hundreds of villagers took part in the week-long celebrations. And dozens of them went home with trophies and winner's medals. From dances, treasure hunts and superstars competition to
ALMOST 100 athletes took on the three Eildons on Saturday. First home in a time of 37.11 minutes was Cambuslang Harrier Ben Huskins. Just over a minute further back was Peter Gardner with Iain Stewart claiming third place. Charlotte Morgan
A MELROSE museum has been awarded almost £600,000 towards expansion plans. Fundraising to provide new educational and visitor facilities at Trimontium Museum started more than two years ago. The £2 million plans will see the museum, which is
