SCOTTISH Borders Council is set to use some of the money it raises through its second homes tax on an affordable homes development. In 2016, the council doubled the amount of council tax that second homes pay, and set up a grant scheme with the
Members of Extinction Rebellion Scottish Borders gathered in Galashiels last week to show solidarity with hundreds of thousands of other rebels in over 60 cities around the world, demanding effective actions from governments in response to the climate
THE SNP formally backs the decriminalisation of drugs in a unanimous decision made last weekend. The announcement made during the conference in Aberdeen on Sunday, October 13, also declared that current drugs policy was 'not fit for purpose'.
THIS year's Scottish Mountain Bike Awards will be held in Innerleithen. The annual event, which recognises the best riders, clubs, accommodation providers, product manufacturers and community groups, is now in its fourth year. The ceremony, organised
Stewart’s Melville 2nds 7 Selkirk ‘A’ 22 HIT by late call-ups to the 1st XV, Selkirk ‘A’s depleted squad dug extra deep at Inverleith on Saturday to pull off a mightily impressive victory over a bigger, more experienced Stewart’s Melville side
REIGNING Division A champions Hawick Waverley defeated joint league leaders Newtown to move to a point behind their opponents. Two goals in each half secured a 4-0 win for Waverley, with goals from Taylor and David Hope, Jordan Yardley and Scott
Rachael Hamilton is Conservative MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire SNP Car Park Tax set to hit Borders commuters The Greens and the SNP, as their party colours would suggest, are like the ‘lemons’ and ‘limes’ of Scottish politics. We
A LAST-MINUTE Jason Jarvis strike took 10-man Stirling University through to the fourth round of the South Challenge Cup at Spartans. The Students had Alex Webb red-carded during the 3-2 win at Ainslie Park. Angus Mailer and Liam McMaster were
BSC Glasgow 3 Gala Fairydean Rovers 1 GALA Fairydean Rovers departed from the South Challenge Cup at the third round stage but only after a battling performance at Alloa Athletic's Indodrill Stadium on Saturday. BSC Glasgow – who had been
COMMUNITY leaders in Galashiels are considering starting a ‘Pay a Pound’ campaign – to help spruce up the town. Last week councillors agreed to set aside £12,000 of Gala’s pay parking cash to fund materials and employ contractors to carry out gardening
IT'S beginning to look a lot like Christmas is just round the corner. Oh no it's not. Anyway, rehearsals are now in progress for the Right Angle Theatre Company’s annual pantomime. Five nights have been set aside in the Volunteer Hall for
