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  • College to lead regional hub for national STEM scheme

    BORDERS College has been selected as the lead organisation of a regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Hub as part of a national STEM Hub steering group. Created by the Scottish Government, the hub groups will aim to raise awareness

  • Callum cracks Aberdeen with second-half kicking

    Aberdeen Grammar 14 Selkirk 16 THERE was a definite sense of déjà vu at Rubislaw on Saturday, where the Philiphaugh side’s hard-fought victory over Aberdeen Grammar was almost a carbon copy of their win against Glasgow Hawks a fortnight ago.

  • Melrose outpaced by promotion chasing Heriot's

    Melrose 13 Heriot's 40 David Morrison a The Greenyards THERE is something of a Marmite effect following Melrose around this season. Stuart Johnson's side are either delightful or, as has been the case a couple of times already this season

  • Knights put to the sword by Heriot's

    Southern Knights 12 Heriot's 19 David Morrison at The Greenyards KNIGHTS are still searching for their first win following yet another disappointing duel at The Greenyards. Heriot's impressed during a stormy match with some expansive

  • Gala stumble at miserable Dumbreck

    Cartha Queen's Park 28 Gala 21 Bob Sneddon at Dumbreck DRIVING rain and howling gales made life difficult for both teams on Saturday. But it was the hosts who weathered the storm best to secure the victory. There had been doubt over

  • Peebles and Galashiels students meet before teaching begins

    SENIOR students from Peebles and Galashiels met up last week in order to get to know each other before today's classes begin. On Friday, December 6, students met at Galashiels Academy to familiarise themselves with their new schoolmates. William

  • Anderson hits out after Bonnyrigg defeat

    Vale of Leithen 0 Bonnyrigg Rose 2 David Knox at Victoria Park FURIOUS Vale manager Chris Anderson hit out at the officials following his side’s valiant display against title-chasing Bonnyrigg. Although the Innerleithen team had been

  • Gala at the double to sink Students

    Gala Fairydean Rovers 2 Stirling University 0 Callum Hodgson at Netherdale TWO goals within the opening 15 minutes were enough to secure Gala Fairydean Rovers another vital three Lowland League points at the Netherdale 3G Arena. Stirling

  • 30-year-old woman admits making threats towards ex

    A GALASHIELS woman has appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court and admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards her former partner. Tammy Taylor, 30, of Croft Street, pleaded guilty to shouting and swearing, acting in an

  • Lots of Beauty and nothing tame about this Beast of a show

    FROM the opening bars of Wake Up Boo, this year's Right Angle Theatre Company panto was yet another rip-roaring success. But director Derek Calder may want to rethink his casting after emotion and romance stole the show. Yes, Alan Frayn's gags

  • Borders Railway to re-open following bus crash

    The Borders Railway will re-open this morning following a bus crash on the line last night. Emergency services were called to the track close to the Galashiels Interchange at around 8.30pm after the vehicle crashed through fencing. The bus