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Man who admitted stalking a former partner in the Borders hit with fine
A 52-YEAR-OLD man who admitted stalking a former partner at a medical practice in the Borders has been fined £450 at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Mark Bowness, of Crook, near Durham, pleaded guilty to engaging in a course of conduct which was likely
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Man admits stealing jewellery from Borders antiques shop in 'smash and grab' raid
A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded in custody after admitting theft from a Borders antiques shop in which jewellery worth a four-figure sum was stolen. Wayne Wilkes pleaded guilty to the offence which happened at Global Antiques in High Street
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Council has more than 18k tonnes of grit salt in anticipation of winter weather
SCOTTISH Borders Council has revealed its plans for tackling difficult weather conditions this winter. The Winter Service Plan, which aims to keep communities safe through adverse weather, was approved this week by the council's Executive Committee
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Police highlight Rural Crime Action Week at Scott’s View in the Scottish Borders
POLICE Scotland and partner agencies launched Rural Crime Action Week at Scott’s View in the Scottish Borders on Wednesday, September 21 2023. Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) is a multi-agency partnership involving key organisations
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SBC working to maintain connectivity across region after four bus services cancelled
SCOTTISH Borders Council is working with alternative service providers to maintain connectivity across the Berwickshire area and is exploring all options available after Bus operator Travelsure announced that four services will soon cease operating
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Vale of Leithen with guest players host a Hearts XI at Victoria Park tonight
A HEARTS XI will be playing in the Scottish Borders tonight. The Gorgie outfit will take on Vale of Leithen at Victoria Park, kick off 7.30pm. And the Vale side will include Innerleithen pair Murray Davidson and Steven Notman along with fellow
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HOPEFUL Steps walk aimed at reducing the stigma attached to suicide held in Gala
DOZENS of hardy souls braved the torrential rain to take part in the HOPEFUL Steps Walk around Galashiels last Friday. The low level walk which was jointly organised by Charlotte Jones, Health Improvement Specialist at NHS Borders and Denise Carmichael
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Scotland must be ready to match Tonga’s physicality and passion says Kyle Stern
SCOTLAND must be ready to match Tonga’s physicality and passion if they are to secure the bonus-point win they require in the Rugby World Cup this weekend. The Scots go into their second match at the tournament in Nice on Sunday knowing they have
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British Cycling qualified coaches to deliver skills to youngsters in Scottish Borders
LIVE Borders' Cycle Skools is coming to St Boswells this week. From Friday (September 22) there will be four weekly sessions for either P2-4 or P5-7 children. Small group sizes and fun games mean that developing biking skills is easy. READ
