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Police hunt vandals after three cars were damaged in Borders town
POLICE in the Scottish Borders are appealing for information after three cars were vandalised on Galashiels Road, Stow, between late night on Wednesday October 4 and early morning on Friday October 6, 2023. On each occasion, the cars’ rear windows
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£300k fund to make region ‘one of the leading cycling destinations in the world’
A new £300,000 South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund has been created to support the region’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world. The fund offers capital grants of £3,000 to £25,000 to support tourism businesses
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Readers' photos: Ten of our favourite photographs from the past week
MANY thanks to all our readers who continue to share their fantastic photos with us! We have received many excellent images once again. And we are again delighted to be able to show some of our favourites. Thank you to everybody who has
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Borders student progressing to undergraduate study at Cambridge University
A BORDERS student who completed Cambridge University’s first ever pre-degree course is now progressing to undergraduate study at the prestigious institution. The Cambridge foundation year pre-degree course was aimed at talented students who had
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Borders restaurant wins Best Indian Restaurant award four months after opening
A NEWLY opened restaurant represented the Borders at a Glasgow awards ceremony last month. 1953 Bar and Restaurant in Galashiels only opened four months ago, but it has already made a name for itself as one of the town's award-winning eateries.
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Luxurious continental-style café and cocktail bar planned for historic location
A new luxurious continental-style courtyard café and cocktail bar aimed at tourists and locals alike is on the agenda in Kelso’s historic Horsemarket area. A planning bid has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council by James Walker, the owner
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Coat of Hopes carried through the Scottish Borders to highlight environmental crisis
THE Coat of Hopes was carried through the Borders last week on its journey from Newstead to Holy Island. The garment – which aims to raise awareness of climate change – is a patchwork coat made, worn and walked in by numerous people over hundreds
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Borders man admits shouting and swearing at hospital medical director
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been placed on a night time curfew at his Galashiels home for the next five months. Rory Lennon pleaded guilty to shouting and swearing at a medical director at Borders General Hospital on November 5. He also admitted
