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Galashiels man given night-time home curfew after domestic abuse conviction
A 62-YEAR-OLD man has been placed on a night-time curfew after being convicted of a domestic abuse charge. Alan Grahame will need to stay within his property in Gala Park, Galashiels, between the hours of 7pm and 7am for the next six months.
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'Major' revamp at historic hotel in Borders town set to create 12 new jobs
"MAJOR" refurbishment at a Peebles hotel is set to result in a jobs boost if plans are approved. The Tontine Hotel, which dates back to the early 19th century, has filed an application with Scottish Borders Council. The Beltane bar would return
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Fight to save public toilets in Borders under way after 'generous' offer
A FIGHT to save under-offer public toilets in West Linton is under way. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) revealed it had received a “very generous” bid to buy one of the village’s two conveniences. West Linton residents are hoping to force the
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Rail passengers urged to plan ahead as track and drainage work plans announced
TRAIN PASSENGERS are being advised to plan ahead as four weekends of track and drainage work begin on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland this Saturday (September 16). Scotland’s Railway is investing £5.7m on vital improvements that will see the
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Venomous snake found slithering around a Borders High Street garden
A VENOMOUS snake slithering round an Innerleithen High Street garden was caught by a householder and later released at Pirn Quarry. Brunton Hunter issued a warning on Facebook to others in the town after finding an adder in his garden which has
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New Divisional Commander for Lothians and Borders 'honoured' to take over role
LOTHIANS and Borders new Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Alwyn Bell says that he is ‘honoured’ to take over the role. And he wants to assure residents that he will continue to dedicate resources to address the policing priorities for
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Bang Goes the Borders science festival returns to Melrose on Saturday
THE 12th BANG Goes the Borders science festival takes place at St Mary’s School Campus in Melrose tomorrow, Saturday September 16 2023. Last year’s event was postponed due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the back-up date ended
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Galashiels residents will soon find it easier to visit a careers adviser
RESIDENTS in Galashiels will soon find it easier to visit a careers adviser. Skills Development Scotland (SDS), who delivers the national career service, is changing location to be more accessible to customers. National skills body SDS offers
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Walk to highlights Suicide Prevention Awareness Week leaves Netherdale this afternoon
A HOPEFUL Steps Walk will take place today Friday September 15 in Galashiels as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. Whether you've been affected by suicide in any way or you've not, everyone is welcome to come along, join the walk and talk
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ScotRail to scrap peak fares for 6-month trial to encourage people to use trains
A SIX-MONTH trial scrapping peak ScotRail fares to encourage people to travel by train instead of car will launch next week. The Scottish Government-funded project will allow customers to travel all day on off-peak fares from Monday October 2 until
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Remarkable and unexpected career swansong for Edinburgh hooker Stuart McInally
STUART McInally has been added to Scotland’s World Cup squad after his fellow Edinburgh hooker Dave Cherry suffered a concussion in an accident at the team hotel on Monday. The 32-year-old slipped down stairs at the team hotel on a day off and
