NEW, up-and-coming folk group, The Tweed Project, will take to the Eastgate Arts Centre this weekend as part of their UK wide tour throughout October. The six-piece band, which was formed in 2015, will perform six new tracks from their recent E.P
ROAD workers at Scottish Borders Council will ballot for further strike action, a union has confirmed. Unite’s members previously took 24 hours industrial action and held a rally outside the local authority’s headquarters in August, over changes
A GALASHIELS man has been remanded in custody after being accused of three sex offences. Fifty-four-year-old John Tunnicliffe is charged with rape, sexual assault by penetration and sexual offences. The alleged victims are a woman and a man
A WOMAN who was driving while more than double the legal alcohol limit has been banned from driving at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Mandy Hardy, 56, of Bowsden, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, pleaded guilty to driving with a breath/alcohol count of 49 microgrammes
PEEBLES and District Men's Shed were presented a cheque for over £500 last week from Bank of Scotland Peebles after charity cycle. Bank staff took it in turns to hop on the static bike, donated by Forever Fit, and peddled away. Bank customers
A NEW group has been set up to help make the Tweed Valley Forest a safer place to walk, ride and cycle. The Tweed Valley Forest Users Group will give people the chance to air their concerns and views about the area. British Horse Society Scotland's
AN event has been held to recognise the dedication of foster carers across the Borders. Organised by Scottish Borders Council, the gathering included a number of workshops as well as music and poetry. Foster carers with between five and 25 years
