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New exhibition inspired by 'tapestry of life' open at Borders museum
A NEW exhibition has opened at a Borders museum. 'Threads' is an exhibition by the Society of Scottish Artists which has gone on display at Old Gala House. The exhibition features works from some of the Society's members including some from
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Borders children’s centre transforms its fortunes in less than a year
A CHILDREN’S day centre in West Linton has transformed its fortunes in less than 12 months after being labelled ‘weak’. That was the verdict of the Care Inspectorate following a visit in October last year to Newlands Kids at the Newlands Centre
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What's the legal age you can leave a child home alone?
THE Euros and Wimbledon are over, and the Olympics are just around the corner - but for many children summer will truly arrive with the school holidays. While young people look forward to a long summer break, parents and carers might find themselves
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Resident calls for action to address cleanliness concerns at SBHA property
A TENANT is calling for action to address ongoing concerns over cleanliness at a Scottish Borders Housing Association property. The resident, who we have agreed not to name, had previously complained about piles of rubbish being left in the communal
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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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Death of power worker in Borders ‘may have been avoided if he wore seatbelt’
THE death of a power worker in a vehicle accident in the Borders could possibly have been avoided if he had been wearing a seatbelt and had not taken a shortcut, a sheriff has determined. Robert McArthur, 32, was driving an elevating work platform
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Thousands in line for broadband boost as internet upgrades go live in Borders
THOUSANDS of households and businesses in some of the Borders’ hardest to connect areas are set for a broadband boost. Bonchester Bridge, Chirnside, Clovenfords, St Boswells, Stow and Yarrow are among those gaining access to full fibre internet
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New summer festival set for Borders town after £2k funding bid rubber-stamped
HAWICK will have a new festival of fun and musical nostalgia this summer after a football club’s £2,000 funding bid was rubber-stamped. A recent special meeting of Hawick Common Good Fund Sub-Committee agreed support of £2,000 to Hawick Youth FC
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Expansion plans are in the pipeline for the UK’s second biggest wind farm
EXPANSION plans are in the pipeline for the UK’s second biggest onshore wind farm, it has emerged. The Crystal Rig wind farm is located on the Lammermuir Hills, located approximately 11km south of Dunbar in East Lothian and 16.5km north-west of
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Home conversion plans submitted for 19th century school house in Borders
A VICTORIAN school house dating back to the late 19th century could soon become a home sweet home. An application has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the conversion of Lancaster House and Old School into a family home. It is
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Man admits struggling violently with police officers during Borders incident
STRUGGLING violently with two police officers during an incident in Hawick's Wellfield Road has cost Danny Sharkey £180 and a £10 victim surcharge. The 31-year-old, of Bright Street, Hawick, pleaded guilty at Jedburgh Sheriff Court to the offence