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Scottish seaside villages named among the 'most beautiful' in Britain
THREE Scottish seaside villages have been named among the "most beautiful" in the UK in a new list released by The Telegraph. Introducing the scenic locations, the newspaper said: "There’s just something about the British seaside – we do really
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Borders motorist found sleeping in car was more than four times alcohol limit
A MOTORIST found sleeping in his car at the side of a remote road in the Borders was more than four times the legal alcohol limit, Selkirk Sheriff Court has been told. Forty-five-year-old Ricky Lee, of Wellfield Road, Hawick, pleaded guilty to
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Best-selling romantic fiction writer set for Borders Book Festival appearance
BEST-SELLING writer David Nicholls creates stories during “solitary walks in the rain”. But he hopes the sun will shine on his first appearance at the Borders Book Festival. The Melrose appearance also follows the critically acclaimed Netflix
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Recycling could be 'significantly improved' if Borders residents changed actions
RECYCLING in the Borders could be “significantly improved” if residents reduced the amount of recyclable waste placed in black bins, a senior councillor has outlined. In 2022, the council achieved a recycling rate of 57.3 per cent, which was the
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Electrification work bid on Victorian viaduct in Galashiels withdrawn
A PLANNING application for electrification work on a Victorian viaduct near Galashiels has been withdrawn after conservation concerns were raised. As part of plans to electrify the entire Borders Rail network by 2035, a bid was submitted to Scottish
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Demolition of Borders building part of 'clear vision' for town centre site
THE demolition of a Peebles building forms part of a ‘clear vision’ revealed for a town centre site. Flattening School Brae Hub would make way for a “landmark community-owned building” under the plans released by Peebles Community Trust (PCT).
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Scottish castle becomes first in the world to be awarded prestigious title
CARLOWRIE CASTLE near Edinburgh has become the first castle in the world to be awarded the highly prestigious B Corp Certification. This comes as the luxury venue celebrates its 10th year in the hospitality business. The B Corp Certification
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Borders man who made threats and challenged neighbour to fight is jailed
A HAWICK man has been jailed for 15 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court after a dispute with neighbours. Forty-year-old Tristan McCuaig was initially given a community payback order for uttering threats of violence and challenging a neighbour to fight