PEEBLES High Students in S4-S6 will be taught from two locations in Galashiels from next week. As confirmed earlier this week, Galashiels Academy's extension building will be used as a temporary site for Peebles students as well as Langlee Complex
A BORDERS publisher is celebrating after winning a top literary award. Alan Windram of Little Door Books was named joint winner of the Emerging Publisher of the Year award, together with Kay Farrell of Sandstone Press. The Saltire Litarary Awards
POLICE were called to Princes Street in Hawick yesterday morning after workmen found the remains. A police spokesman said: "Police were called around 11.10am on Thursday, 5 December following a report that skeletal remains had been found by workmen
A MAN who carried out a brutal murder bid after turning up at a house with selection box gifts in the days before Christmas was jailed for six years and nine months today. Barry Smart viciously stamped on his victim and inflicted knife wounds on
This week's Pet of the Week, from Borders Pet Rescue, features Darcy, Snowflake, Meme, Junior and Ninja. The charity told us: "All five are between the ages of five and nine years and they have all come into our care through no fault of their own
In his latest monthly column, Gala Camera Club’s Ford Renton lifts the lens cap to reveal some tricks of the trade. It's December now and, as most of the country are battening down the hatches, we keen photographers are getting their thermies ready
STUDENTS from Peebles High School in S1-S3 will now be taught from a variety of locations around Peebles as teaching plans are being finalised by SBC. S1-S3 students will be taught from the Parish Church Hall, the Drill Hall, The Gytes, Halyrude
A GALASHIELS man has appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court and denied breaching the Communications Act by sending messages of an obscene nature. Alex Russell, 31, also faces two charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner.
A PENSIONER has been treated in hospital for a broken leg, cracked ribs and other injuries after being hit by a car in Selkirk yesterday afternoon. The 71-year-old man was knocked down in Kirk Wynd at around 4.30pm by a silver-coloured Seat.
MENTAL health patients who had their counselling sessions scrapped earlier this year face an 18-week wait for further specialist help. The Peeblesshire News revealed how patients turned up Hay Lodge Hospital in September only to be told their counselling
GIRL power made a splash at Peebles Swimming Club's presentation evening last weekend. A trio of the club's leading girl swimmers scooped the main prizes during the ceremony. Maisie Mowat, 11, was named Most Promising Swimmer, while 10-year-old
A VETERAN firefighter from the Borders has been awarded the ultimate accolade of having a vehicle named after him. Watch commander Dave Farries from Hawick is one of the UK's longest serving members of the fire and rescue service. The 67-year-old
