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  • ‘Heating system made my children ill’ says Borders dad

    A BORDERS dad claims a faulty heating system in his housing association home has made his children ill. Greg Sessions, of Yarrowford, near Selkirk, moved into the property at the beginning of the year. But he claims he was met with a catalogue

  • Last-ditch plea to save local drama group

    A STRUGGLING local am-dram group is hoping help is at hand so the show can go on. Denholm Drama Group has been putting on performances for 60 years. But times are tough, as the group may now be forced to close, due to a lack of support. In

  • Former roofing boss fined for card purchase offences

    A BONCHESTER Bridge man who admitted a number of offences has been fined £150 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Glen Donnelly pleaded guilty to using someone else's debit card to gain goods to the value of £35.35 from Sainsbury's in Hawick on March 14

  • Pub thug who knocked man unconscious avoids jail

    A 28-year-old man who admitted assaulting two men to their severe injury has avoided a prison sentence. Lee Johnstone pleaded guilty to placing a man in a choke hold until he was rendered unconscious and punching him on the head while under provocation

  • 10-year-old Cameron conquers Three Peaks Challenge

    IF one Selkirk schoolboy deserves to put his feet up after the holidays it's Cameron Revels. The 10-year-old managed to complete the iconic Three Peaks challenge over the summer. And if scaling the mighty Ben Nevis, gruelling Scafell Pike and

  • Pitch up and play success

    IF you were at the Hawick 7s earlier this month, out of the corner of your eye, you would have seen Borders Women and Girls Rugby (BWGR) running one of their ‘Pitch up and Play’ sessions. This was one of several held over this summer, aimed at encouraging

  • Erin has designs on Women's Tour of Scotland

    ONE Peebles cycling fan has made her mark on the very first Women's Tour of Scotland. Some of the biggest names in women's cycling took part in the three-day event earlier this month. And the winner of the Best Young Rider was presented with