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MSP Christine Grahame has been awarded Poland’s Pro Patria Medal by the Polish Consulate,

MSP Christine Grahame awarded Poland’s Pro Patria Medal by the Polish Consulate
The Pro Patria Medal is a civil state decoration of Poland, established in 2011, and awarded by the Head of the Office for War Veterans and Victims of Oppression.

Blood Moon. Credit: Canva

Blood moon 2022: Here's how to see the total lunar eclipse in the Scottish Borders

Image – L-R Kevin Dalgleish, Daniel Clifford (Midsummer House), Mark Abbott (Midsummer House)

Borders chef set to open his first restaurant in the heart of Aberdeen

Rory Bremner

Top satirical impressionist Rory Bremner returns to the Borders Book Festival

Superintendent Stewart Mackie Picture Police Scotland

Road Policing Officers out and about in Borders as part of National Motorcycle Campaign

Aaron Stephenson. Picture Julie Stephenson

Mini Maroon Aaron is back playing rugby after suffering stroke

Police Scotland

Police make arrest after 75-year-old woman robbed in Borders

Representing the Fallago Environment Fund, His Grace The Duke of Roxburghe (seated) gets ready to welcome primary five children from across the Scottish Borders to the Border Union Schools Countryside Day at the Borders Events Centre on Tuesday 17 May.

Primary five children invited to Border Union Agricultural Society’s Schools Countryside Day

Huge crowds turn out in Chirnside to welcome the new World Drivers' Champion, Jim Clark, on his open-topped bus tour of Berwickshire towns.

World premier of Jim Clark musical coming to Duns this month

Picture: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Inverness fiddlers' musical tribute to Doddie Weir at concert tonight

Jed-Forest Kings of the Sevens Picture Helen Barrington

Final Kings of the Sevens tournament at Riverside Park today

Police Scotland

Two men arrested in connection with theft from Gala Water Retail Park

Standard Bearer and Lass Elect Jonathan Lea and Katie Archibald. Photo: Helen Barrington

Jonathan and Katie set to lead Borders festivities this summer

Wild Spaces Exhibition at Marchmont House

Wild Spaces exhibition at Marchmont House features three Borders artists

National Youth Choir of Scotland.

The Melrose Music Festival returns after Covid-19 absence

Plans for a new Earlston Primary School and multi-use community facilities have been approved by Scottish Borders Council. Photo: Google Maps

Plans for new Borders primary school take step forward as planning permission granted

Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash

Major supermarkets remove some chicken products following salmonella outbreak

Rachael Hamilton and John Lamont

Borders politicians pledge to work with new SBC administration on key issues affecting region

Scottish Borders Council HQ

Scottish Borders Council coalition formed after last week’s local elections

Paul Ralph, of Euan's Guide, on Douglas Bridge. Photo: Energise Galashiels Trust

Borders town hopes to become Scotland's 'most accessible' town

NHS Borders hope to reduce stigma and offer support to more people who are lonely

NHS Borders hope to reduce stigma and offer support to more people who are lonely

Scottish Borders Council Headquarters. Photo: Helen Barrington

Exclusive How much has SBC sold council assets for since 2000 – from £1 to over £1million

The estimates suggest that 171 people in the Scottish Borders died in 2019 having experienced poverty in the last year of their life

More than 150 people from Borders die in poverty each year new estimates suggest

Operation Tramline officers

Driver caught eating at wheel during Police Scotland's road safety initiative

Police Scotland

Man and woman suffer serious injuries following two car crash on Borders road

Melrosian Dougas Crawford with his Right and Left hand men Ben Magowan and Will Owen. Picture Douglas Hardie

Melrosian Appointment Night 2022 held at town's Corn Exchange

Jack Lowden arrives for the premiere of Slow Horses at Regent Street Cinema, central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 30, 2022. Photo: PA Wire

Busy year so far for Borders actor Jack Lowden and more to come

Samantha Kinghorn Picture Paralympics GB

Sammi Kinghorn 'buzzing' after breaking two world record times in one day

The National Lottery. Credit; PA

Five community groups in Borders receive lottery boost

Police Scotland

UPDATE- A698 reopened after two car crash in Borders

Anna Fowlie and Doddie

Doddie'5 Foundation shortlisted in Campaign of the Year category at charity awards

Unlicensed firearms and ammunition can be handed into Galashiels Police Station from Thursday

The Borders Railway currently cuts off at Tweedbank

Scotrail slash Off-Peak ticket prices by half this week to encourage us to use trains

McColl's shop in Galashiels

McColl's jobs saved after Morrisons take over collapsed retailer

Christine Grahame MSP and Mabel are announced as winners of this year's Holyrood Dog of the Year competition organised jointly by Dogs Trust and The Kennel Club. Picture date: Monday May 9, 2022.

Christine Grahame's Mabel crowned Holyrood’s dog of the year

A window has been smashed at a Borders school. Photo: Eyemouth Primary School

Updated Borders primary school appeals for information after weekend of vandalism

McColl's shop in Galashiels ahead of opening at 7am

Business as usual at McColl's shops in the Scottish Borders as staff await news of takeover bid

Ceremony in Yetholm to honour Andrew Richardson Blythe Picture Yetholm History Society

Former teacher honoured at Yetholm after gravestone damaged

Scottish Borders Council headquarters. Photo: SBC

SBC looking for people interested in fostering children and young people

Joanna Lumley returns to Borders Book Festival to discuss ‘A Queen for All Seasons’

Tetiana Hrytsynina, mother Hayyna Hrytsynina and daughter Anastasia Hrytsynina arrive in Hawick with jane Darling. Picture Fran Wildman

Family of three arrive in Hawick after fleeing Ukraine

Kings of the Sevens

All the results from the Harris Trust Selkirk Sevens at Philiphaugh

Chief Inspector Vinnie Fisher Local Area Commander for the Scottish Borders

Message from from Chief Inspector Vinnie Fisher Local Area Commander for the Scottish Borders

Borders is joint second most unaffordable places in Scotland to get petrol research shows

Police Scotland

Police arrest 45-year-old man in connection with disturbance on bus in Tweedbank

Emergency services called to incident on Borders bus

Emergency services called to incident on Borders bus

Berwick Rangers in action against Gala Fairydean Rovers

Berwick Rangers to vote against proposal that would see Hearts enter Lowland League

Staff at the local election 2022 count in Kelso. Photo: SBC

Revealed: Less than 50 per cent of voters turned out in the Borders council elections

Picture Franki Chamaki at Unsplash

Borders shops could be forced to close unless rescue package agreed

An extra night of resurfacing work will take place on the A68

Road closure: Extra night of resurfacing added to Borders main road

Selkirk in action at the Melrose Sevens. Picture Helen Barrington

Next round of the Kings of the Sevens at Philiphaugh on Saturday

Borders General Hospital Picture Helen Barrington

71 babies born in the Borders General Hospital in April 2022

The Borders Vintage Automobile Club (BVAC) at Thirlestane Castle. Photo: Phil Wilkinson

Classic car enthusiasts celebrate club's 50th anniversary with Borders rally

Ryanair launch new flight route to French city of Nimes from Edinburgh