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Suspected Borders drink-driver fined £2k and given 16-month road ban
A HAWICK flood prevention worker refused to provide police with samples of breath after being suspected of drinking and driving. Fifty-three-year-old Simon Bermingham also declined to tell officers who had been driving the vehicle which was registered
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Senior Borders detective urges public to be vigilant as the nights draw in
Detective Inspector John Murphy, from Borders CID, brings us the latest on policing in the region... "With summer coming to an end, this is an ideal opportunity for me to provide a CID column in place of Chief Inspector Fisher’s usual contribution
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Railings at Borders town beauty spot refurbished by hard-working community group
METAL railings at a Peebles beauty spot have been refurbished thanks to the hard work of a community group. In August, members of the Gutterbluids Society spent time improving the appearance of the fencing along the front of the Old Town Garden
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Sun shines over 101st Yarrow and Ettrick agricultural show
THE sun shone in the Yarrow Valley on Saturday as the area celebrated the 101st Yarrow and Ettrick Show. The wonderful day was enjoyed by all – especially all the trophy winners. A spokesperson from the show said: "The sun shone and we had
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Yobs 'smashing bottles of tequila in Borders school car park', meeting told
ROWDY youths smashed tequila bottles in a village’s school car park last week, a meeting has heard. At a gathering of West Linton Community Council (WLCC) on Monday evening, community police officer Sergeant James Harrison heard about the latest
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Cocker spaniel Percy lucky to be alive after eating plastic lining of car boot
A BORDERS veterinary practice has been praised for saving the life of a mischievous spaniel who ate the plastic lining of his owner’s car boot. Percy, a 13-month-old black and white cocker spaniel, is lucky to be alive after becoming extremely
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Busy Borders road closed near Galashiels - Emergency services in attendance
The A6091 road is currently closed near to the Kingsknowes Roundabout. Several emergency services vehicles are in attendance. Drivers are being diverted along the A7 toward Selkirk. UPDATE: Police Scotland say they were alerted to an incident
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Entire Eastgate Theatre board of directors resigns amid ongoing problems
THE entire Eastgate Theatre management board has resigned in the face of ongoing problems at the beloved arts hub. The Peebles facility has had “significant cash-flow issues” over recent months, with the council agreeing to a £120,000 emergency
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Highland Games winners celebrate success at sun filled event
PEEBLES Highland Games returned on Saturday, September 2. Once again the day showcasing the best of Highland dancing, pipers, and heavy athletes was washed with glorious sunshine. READ MORE: Spectacular Highland Games 'most successful' ever
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Babble announce partnership with My Name'5 Doddie Foundation for charity bike ride
BABBLE, the UK’s leading Cloud Solution Provider, has announced that the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will be their Gold Charity Partner for the Babble Ride Across Britain 2024. As a fundraising endeavour, Ride Across Britain has a track record
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Nursery school kids in the Borders put in a shift cleaning up their community
BIG-HEARTED kids from a Galashiels nursery have been putting in a shift cleaning up their community. Staff and pupils from the Burgh Early Years Centre recently returned to the Gala Policies to help clean up litter which has become an increasing
