A WOMAN has been charged with drug offences following a 'routine vehicle stop' in the Borders, say police.

Officers halted the vehicle on the A7 in Galashiels on Monday (February 8).

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "On Monday, whilst conducting a routine patrol on the A7, officers seized a large quantity of Class B drugs with an approximate value of £4,700.

"As a result of the recovery, a 27-year-old female was charged with drug-related offences and released to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court at a later date."