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  • Borders teenagers accused of ignoring lockdown

    RESIDENTS in the Borders are reacting with anger at sightings of lockdown rules being broken. Drunken youths are allegedly among the disobedient minority in Peeblesshire, with claims that teenagers have been setting fires and blaring music in woodland

  • Borders girl shows 'fighting spirit' in hospital recovery

    BRAVE Borders schoolgirl Charly Bisset is recovering in hospital from pneumonia after being rushed to Edinburgh Sick Kids. Last week we reported that Charly, of Peebles, was admitted to intensive care following fears she had coronavirus. The

  • Patient successfully recovers from coronavirus in Borders

    A further coronavirus patient has recovered and been sent home. NHS Borders revealed this morning (April 1) that a total of eight COVID-19 patients have now been released from hospital. A spokesperson said: "We are pleased to advise that eight

  • Eighth virus patient dies in Borders

    The number of coronavirus patients who have died in the Borders has risen to eight. NHS Borders confirmed the figure at 11.26am on April 1. A health board spokesperson said 29 patients in the region are receiving treatment after testing positive