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  • Virus patient dies in Borders hospital - toll now 73

    A HOSPITAL patient with coronavirus died in the Borders last week, according to the latest statistics. It was the first virus-related death in a Borders hospital for three weeks. The latest National Records of Scotland (NRS) data, published

  • Borders crime: Man jailed for offences involving five women

    A MAN has been jailed after admitting eight domestic-related offences involving five women. Kieren Davies, 24, from Kelso, was sentenced to 32 months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. He had pleaded guilty on indictment to charges of assault to injury

  • Fraudster scams Borders pensioner out of £30,000

    A FRAUDSTER has scammed a Borders pensioner out of £30,000, according to police. Officers are now urging residents to watch out for scam callers claiming to be from online retailer Amazon. A police spokesperson said: “We have recently received

  • Overnight raids at Borders businesses - valuable tools taken

    BREAK-INS have been reported at two Borders businesses, police say. The incidents happened at Gordon Euman Double Glazing and Peter Tait Hygiene, both in Kelso’s Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, between 1am and 2.30am on Thursday, July 9. Power

  • Car crashes into tree off A72

    POLICE are seeking witnesses after a car crashed into a tree off the A72. Officers say the black Vauxhall Corsa hit the tree near Thornilee in the early hours of Thursday, July 9. The vehicle ended up partially blocking the opposing carriageway