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Jack Lowden - Photo Slow Horses / Apple TV

Borders actor Jack Lowden to star in gripping new BBC drama The Gold
Lowden who was brought up in Oxton has been tipped to become the new James Bond and recently enjoyed critical acclaim for his portrayal of MI5 officer River Cartwright in Slow Horses.

Radio Borders is set to change its name

Radio Borders to change name as move to Greatest Hits announced

Presenter Edith Bowman (right) with award-winning Peebles chocolatier Ruth Hinks at Peebles Show. Photo: BBC Scotland

Borders food festival and local producers celebrated in new BBC series

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

Your chance to emulate Jim Clark's times at the wheel of a Formula One racing car

Pupils at Newtown Primary School with Edinburgh's Tinderbox Collective during a rap songwriting session. Photo: Newtown Primary School

Rap stars of the future – pupils create hip hop and folk hybrid in new music workshop

Robert Burns celebrated in Galashiels Volunteer Hall

Robert Burns celebrated in Galashiels Volunteer Hall

Top tribute acts coming to Galashiels, Selkirk and Hawick this year

Top tribute acts coming to Galashiels, Selkirk and Hawick this year

Canadian folk duo Madison Violet will hit the Heart of Hawick stage next month. Photo: Madison Violet

Award-winning Canadian folk singers bring 'heartfelt' sound to Borders venue

Borders writer Alistair Moffat

Scotland's Forgotten Past: A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced and Misunderstood

8 Days, Racain, Devin Casson and Cameron and Amber are some of the young emerging talent taking to the stage for Independent Venue Week in Galashiels. Photos: MacArts

Young Borders musicians showcased as part of independent venue celebration

Former TV broadcaster Fiona Pagett joins Borders estate agents

Bruce Robertson at Robert Burns statue in Galashiels

Wreath placed at statue of Robert Burns in Galashiels

Richard and two felow comedians took over the hall at Cardrona two days before Christmas. Photo: Richard Cobb

'It was a really great night': Borders comedian on his sold out Xmas homecoming show

Ian Hamilton and his guidedog Major in Hawick. Photo: BBC Scotland

Past and future of Borders town highlighted in BBC Scotland programme

Your chance to test word skills against Borders Countdown champion Mr Harkness

Your chance to test word skills against Borders Countdown champion Mr Harkness

InChorus singing outside the Tontine Hotel ahead of Christmas. Photo: InChorus

Borders choir thanks groups for major MND charity support

Selkirk Silver quartet honoured with Scottish Brass Band medals

Selkirk Silver quartet honoured with Scottish Brass Band medals

Colin Murray with Stu Harkness on Countdown set

Gala Academy teacher appears on Countdown Champion of Champions show

Blazin' Fiddles coming to Hawick Town Hall next month.

Blazin' Fiddles coming to Hawick Town Hall next month.

Elisa Smith and Simon Ritchie, who campaigned for a memorial to those accused of witchcraft in Peebles, at the unveiling of the memorial at Tweed Green last year. Photo: Helen Barrington

History of town's witch trials to be brought to life through acting course

Sir Walter Scott's manuscript of novel Rob Roy is set to be displayed at the National Library of Scotland later this year. Photo National Library of Scotland

Sir Walter Scott’s manuscript of his novel Rob Roy to go on public display

Sir Walter Scott

Descendent of Sir Walter Scott hits out in university ‘racism’ row

Kate Dickie has joined the judges panel for the Scotland International Festival Of Cinema in Peebles. Photo: Scotland International Film Festival

International film festival set to return to the Eastgate Theatre

Dancers from the Fiona Henderson School of Dance at the Eastgate Theatre. Photo: Gordon MacLeod

Borders dance stars showcase talents at theatre residency

As we bid farewell to 2022, listeners have begun asking when next year's Spotify Wrapped tracking begins. (Canva/PA)

See the most streamed songs and artists on Spotify in 2022

Selkirk Silver Band entertain Christmas shoppers in Gala

Selkirk Silver Band entertain Christmas shoppers in Gala

The Skids to make a welcome return to the MacArts next summer

The Skids to make a welcome return to the MacArts next summer

Ros Dumble Photo Co-op

Borders Co-op worker pens Christmas hit

Isla Campbell, a Peebles High School pupil, spoke to Ronald Ireland about his latest book. Photo: Ronald Ireland

Book on region's history ‘could not have come at a better time’, says author

Richard Cobb at one of his London shows. Photo: Richard Cobb

Love and famous dogs: new show a hilarious homecoming for Borders comedian

Cerys Matthews, Lemn Sissay, host Damian Barr (standing) and Richard Coles.Credit: Kirsty Anderson/IWC/BBC Scotland

St Boswells' readers to feature in TV Book show

Tickets on sale for Gala Town Band's Christmas show

Tickets on sale for Gala Town Band's Christmas show

Tweed Theatre's production of Cinderella. Photo: Stephen Mathison

Audiences enjoy 'brilliant' annual Tweed Theatre panto at the Eastgate

The finale of Charley Marley. Photo: Cayleigh Gardner

‘Excitement and energy’ at latest Peebles Players show

Alchemy Film won at this year's SURF Awards. Photo: Alchemy Film

Borders film group celebrates 'massive achievement' after winning national award

Cinderella panto starts at Volunteer Hall in Galashiels tonight

Cinderella panto starts at Volunteer Hall in Galashiels tonight

Rockers GUN will appear at the MacArts Theatre in Galashiels this week as part of a UK tour to celebrate the release of ‘The Calton Songs.’

Rockers GUN appearing at the MacArts Theatre in Galashiels this week

The Band performing on the Perth Concert Hall stage. Photo: St Ronan's Silver Band

Young musicians hit all the right notes at championships

Harrison Ford in his Indiana Jones costume at Leaderfoot Viaduct in June 2021

Indiana Jones: Iconic Borders site in Hollywood blockbuster set for 2023 release

Gala Panto Dick Whittington.

Cinderella will go to the ball as Borders pantomime returns

Musicians at the Merlin Music Academy Summer School in 2018. Photo: Merlin Music Academy

Music academy celebrates 15 years of bringing music to Borders artists of all ages

Borderer Jessie aims to breathe new life into Loch Lomond

Borderer Jessie aims to breathe new life into Loch Lomond

THE MCDOUGALLS are coming back to the Borders next month

THE MCDOUGALLS are coming back to the Borders next month

Proclaimer tickets go on sale this morning at 9am

Proclaimers tickets go on sale this morning at 9am

The Proclaimers coming to the Borders next summer

The Proclaimers coming to the Scottish Borders next summer

Borders writers

Borders writers aim to bring seasonal cheer to Ukrainian families

The Tapestry Building Galashiels Photo Helen Barrington

New national exhibit coming to Great Tapestry of Scotland building

Bordeaux Cathedral. Photo: Pete Birrell

Camera club celebrates success at round one of annual competition

The Raise the Roof benefit concert. Photo: InChorus

Audience and singers burst into joyful song at Malawi benefit concert

A Delicate Balance, a scultpure trail at Dawyck Botanic Garden, will be open until the end of the month. Photo: Dawyck Botanic Garden

Artist hopes to convey nature's 'strength and fragility' in garden sculpture trail

Lauren and Liss will perform in West Linton next weekend. Photo: Lauren and Liss

Borders ukulele duo set to delight audiences with 'feel good' concert

Pygmy Twylyte will present an unmissable evening of Zappa ‘classics’

Spend ‘An Evening of Frank Zappa’ at the MacArts courtesy of Pygmy Twylyte

Why Matt Lucas presented Fantasy Football show wearing a Gala Fairydean Rovers top

Why Matt Lucas presented Fantasy Football show wearing a Gala Fairydean Rovers top

Edinburgh band Funkdover coming to the MacArts on Friday

Edinburgh band Funkdover coming to the MacArts Theatre on Friday