Reviews

(left) U:ME Kansas City Style Spice Shot and (right) U:ME Japanese Style Spice Shot. (Katie Collier/Canva)

We tried U:ME Spice Shots and now we can't wait to have a summer BBQ
If your tastebuds can’t resist a smoky BBQ taste then this U:ME oil blend could be the one for you - you can buy yours from Sainsbury's.

I tried Iceland's new Slush Puppie ice lollies but did they live up to my expectations?

I tried Iceland's Slush Puppie ice lollies - but are they as good as the real thing?

REVIEW: 'New book will appeal to anyone with interest in Innerleithen’

REVIEW: 'New book will appeal to anyone with interest in Innerleithen’

The cast of Anything Goes. All photos: Sheila Scott Photography

Grab your boarding passes to set sail with Anything Goes

Hilary Mantel

Hilary's Wolf Hall voted UK's favourite historical novel

(L-R) Drag Idol 2019 winner Layla Sphynx, Baga Chipz, The Vivienne, Lourde Godd and Ashley Fox. Photo: Alan Turnbull

Innerleithen makes Herstory with knockout Drag weekend

Roger and Sarajane

Worldwide recognition for Galashiels filmakers

Sandy Whitnell outside the Tontine Hotel. Photos: Helen Barrington

Room at the inn for Sandy's Tontine triumph

Ian Cheyne at a recent book-signing

Poet Ian has popped the Brexit Balloon

Vanessa Collingridge at Abbotsford. Photos: Johnston Montgomery

Writers are once more drawn to Abbotsford

Sam Johnston and Aimee Richardson were sensational. Photos: Helen Barrington

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

Dr John Cooper Clarke at the MacArts. Photo Graham Henderson

The Bard of Salford salutes Galashiels

Aly has been the popular musical director of InChorus for the past five years

Aly bows out with a song... or two

Gerda Stevenson and Allan Wright. Photo: Anna Wiraska

Peeblesshire poet and photographer in harmony with homage to Edinburgh

Unveiled Secrets

Four thought-provoking plays Unveiled

Borders author's novel hits the small screen

Tom Wallace from Haddington raises his hat to the Selkirk Vintage Rally. Photos: Helen Barrington

Selkirk Vintage Rally goes out with a bang

The Volunteer Hall was packed. Photos: Johnston Montgomery

Fantastical fun for all at Book Festival Schools Gala Day

Winner Jamie Webster with Callants Hendry White and David Robb.

Buskers have a blast on the High Street

Alistair Moffat

Search for St Cuthbert leads historian to confronts his own demons

Tommy Ashby performing in the Church of Scotland

Innerleithen Music Festival goes with a swing

Fiona with Sophie, Catherine and Trina

Fairytale ending for MS author Fiona

David Coulthard mixing with fans at Borders Book Festival. Photos: Walter Johnston

Coulthard claims the passenger seat at Borders Book Festival

Dandie Dinmont being performed on Saturday afternoon. Photos: Alex Hewitt, Writer Pictures

Dandie Dinmont the musical is a barking success

Michaela Strachan raises a glass to the Borders Book Festival. Photos: Alex Hewitt, Writer Pictures

Book Festival breaks box office records

Runners were greeted with a colourful explosion. Photos: Alwyn Johnson

Colour run fun explodes in Galashiels

Artistic Adventures. Photos: Brian Sutherland

Evie's struggles inspire memorable stage show

Strongest line up yet for latest chapter of Borders Book Festival

Robert Leach with his new volumes

Borders author brings the stage to the page

Borders author pokes fun at Melrose-Gala rivalry with The Good, The Bad, and the Rugby

Blazin Fiddles in Hawick. Photo: Alwyn Johnston

Blazin' night of fiddle music in Melrose

Photos: Alwyn Johnston

Les Mis stars shine in Hawick

Our Waves Collide

Gala's Our Waves Collide is a thing of wonder

Eryn Rae, Scott Turnbull Photos: David Kilpatrick.

Music at Monteviot in support of palliative care

Far from Ypres will tour until Armistice

Selkirk sets the scene for musical remembrance of World war I

Muriel and Sylvia

Award-winning duo bring Stuff to Borders stages

Thomas Clarke with a copy of the translated book

Thomas's Diary o a Wimpy Wean

Scozzesi's serve up their own enchanted evening

Gareth Williams

Gala’s Gareth has a Wicked time with West End star

Millie performing at the Symposium

Symposium highlights the value of the arts

Earthlight is the latest release from Electron Mass

Experiments take off for Galashiels collective

Will Fielding, Emma Baird, Fraser Mason and Salvador Sanchez

Stow pianist reaches distinguished Directors’ Recital Prize final

Oliver Eade and Iona McGregor

Award-winning Oliver set for co-launch in Galashiels

Charles Spencer with the Duke of Buccleuch before their talk. Photos: Alex Hewitt

Borders Book Festival blossoms beneath the rain clouds

Benjamin Myers is the winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2018 for his book The Gallows Pole. Photo: Alex Hewitt

Guns 'N' Roses reward for Scott Prize winner Ben

Doddie and Gary in conversation with Finlay. Photos: Alex Hewitt

Doddie tells book festival, he's living life to the full

Melrose Primary pupils after winning the Borders heat

Glee as Melrose Primary choir raises the roof in Perth

Gerry and the Electric Band at Reivers Bar. Photo: Aileen Knox

Growing Gala sings the blues

Willie and the Bandits performed to a packed St Boswells Live. Photo: Aileen Knox

Bandits are blown away by St Boswells Live

Author Stuart Kelly. Photo: Joe Gordon

Borders author has faith in the The Murderer and the Minister

Bethlehem the Musical was performed by pupils from Yarrow School. Photos: Helen Barrington

Yarrow youngsters have a blast with Bethlehem

Roger Simian and Sarahjane Swan

Galashiels film-makers shortlisted for independent Oscar

Aladdin was a roaring success. Photos: Stephen Mathison

Pantomime pleasures released from the magic lamp in Peebles

Amy Geddes and Donald Knox

Fyne idea to keep alive traditional fiddling