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Borders teenager repeatedly punched man on the head during High Street incident
A PEEBLES teenager has admitted repeatedly punching a man on the head to his injury in the town's High Street. Nineteen-year-old Liam Moffat, of Victoria Park Drive, carried out the assault on May 6. Sentence has been deferred at Selkirk Sheriff
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New era for Borders village shop that proved a lifeline during pandemic
A BORDERS village shop that proved a lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic launched a new era at the weekend. Long treasured as the centre of village life, Chirnside Convenience Store and Post Office passed into new ownership on Saturday (October
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Man admits assaulting 16-year-old girl during car journey in the Borders
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has admitted assaulting a 16-year-old girl during a car journey between Lauder and Stow. Neil Todd, from Newtown St Boswells, repeatedly seized the teenager by the body, threw food at her and struck her on the head to her injury
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Baroque magic of Mozart brought to the Borders stage
AN IMMERSIVE musical experience is set to put audiences into the classical baroque world of one of the world's greatest composers. Magical Mozart by Candlelight, performed by the European Baroque Ensemble with world-class opera singers, will transport
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'Landmark' housing development at former site of Borders high school wins prize
A "LANDMARK" housing development at the former site of a Borders high school has scooped a national prize. The £7.3m Eildon Housing project on Poynder Place, Kelso, includes one and two-bedroom flats with onsite care and support services for people
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First stage of building a new high school in Borders town is on the agenda
THE first stage in building a new high school in Hawick is on the agenda after a formal planning bid was submitted to Scottish Borders Council. Glasgow-based architects Stallan-Brand have formally requested a Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA
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Galashiels Asda staff raise more than £1,000 for Tickled Pink charity at Kiltwalk
MEMBERS of staff from Asda in Galashiels raised more than £1,000 for the Tickled Pink charity by completing the 21-mile Kiltwalk on Sunday September 17. READ MORE: Tweedbank EV charging points now fully operational Nola Milne, Haydee Lofthouse
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Borders woman assaulted two police officers outside her home
A GALASHIELS woman involved in a drunken disturbance with two police officers outside her home has been ordered to pay them £400 in compensation. Twenty-six-year-old Mhyrren MacKay pleaded guilty to assaulting the two constables by struggling with
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Borders wind farm’s turbines would be 'more than twice the height of Big Ben'
A PROPOSED new wind farm near a Borders village would have turbines more than twice the height of Big Ben, it has emerged. A planning application has been lodged with Scottish Borders Council for a nine turbine wind farm at Ditcher Law, near Oxton
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Couple who appeared on Channel 4 show hope to build home in Borders
A COUPLE from Sheffield and their newborn baby are hoping their long and winding search for a home will be realised in a Berwickshire parish – if they can get the green light to build it. Pasco and Amy Ashton’s bid to find a home has made national
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Borders MP John Lamont full of praise for Hawick-based Escape Youth Services
BORDERS MP John Lamont has hailed Hawick-based Escape Youth Services after attending one of their weekly Tuesday sessions and joining in a game of rounders. Mr Lamont praised their “incredible work” and said he was particularly impressed that each
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Borders MPs John Lamont and David Mundell sign statement condemning attacks by Hamas
BORDERS MPs John Lamont and David Mundell are amongst more than three hundred British parliamentarians from both houses to sign a statement condemning attacks by Hamas. The Palestinian militant group launched an unprecedented assault into Israel
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Hawick street to close for five days this week to facilitate resurfacing work
ROSEBANK Road in Hawick will be closed for five days this week to facilitate resurfacing work. The work which starts this morning Monday October 9 will take place between 9am and 5pm each day. READ MORE: Investigation underway after three cars
