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Man caught with £1.5k worth of cannabis after car stopped on major Borders road
A 25-YEAR-OLD man was caught with cannabis with a potential street value of £1,500 after police stopped a car seen being driven erratically on the A7 between Selkirk and Hawick. Jack Purvis – who was a passenger in the vehicle – pleaded guilty
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Borders rugby club's bid to take over public toilets wins support of councillors
A BORDERS rugby club’s attempt to take over a council-run toilet block is flushed with success. The future of the toilets in Kelso’s Croft Park has been uncertain for more than two years after closure was agreed. Various options, including
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Future of Borders café is hanging in the balance after takeover bid is withdrawn
THE future of a café at the heart of Selkirk is hanging in the balance again after a potential tenant withdrew a takeover bid, it has emerged. The Courthouse Coffee Shop at 28 Market Place closed late last year. The premises, a category A-listed
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Borderer Darren to take a 'wee wander' at Kiltwalk to raise funds for GFR teammates
BORDERER Darren Thomson (27) will be back on the road this weekend to raise money for the Gala Fairydean Rovers Disability Para Football squad. With the assistance of Cornerstone support worker Alastair Jamieson, Darren will be taking part in this
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Young Borders musicians can apply to new 2024 youth orchestra programme
YOUNG musicians can now apply to develop their skills and join a community of like-minded performers. Musicians in the Borders and beyond now have the opportunity to apply to join the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) 2024 programme.
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NHS Borders encourages parents to get children vaccinated against flu ahead of winter
NHS Borders is encouraging parents and carers to ensure their child gets their flu vaccine this winter. The expansion of the flu programme to include secondary school pupils continues this winter, with all school age pupils, all children aged 2
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More success for GLOW&be's Jane at Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards
BORDERS College employee Jane Gray is used to success, having won the Scottish Businesswomen of the Year award in 2022 with her beauty business GLOW&be. Fast forward to 2023, and Jane’s growing business has again been recognised at the Scottish
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Latest figures show a rise in the total number of violent offences in the Borders
OVERALL crime has risen within the Lothians and Scottish Borders as Police Scotland makes hard choices to maintain effective policing within the funding available. The Q1 Management of Information data was published on Thursday, September 7, covering
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Berwick Speedway appeal for public's help to find essential equipment keys
BERWICK Speedway has issued an appeal for local residents to look out for sets of keys that were stolen during a break in at Shielfield Park on the early hours of Tuesday morning (September 12). The keys are for essential track preparation equipment
