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Public issued reminder as paid parking regime begins at Borders site
THE public has been reminded that a new paid parking regime has gone 'live’ at Eyemouth Harbour this week. Eyemouth Harbour Trust (EHT) has pushed ahead with the Creative Car Park (CCP) system. CCP has been appointed as a third-party parking
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Bottle bank glass collections resume across Borders following issues
BOTTLE bank glass collections have resumed across the Borders. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) issued an apology earlier this week after collections stopped due to the breakdown of its glass contractor’s collection vehicle. As a result of the
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Netflix to axe more than 60 titles from its UK streaming service in August
From Gladiator and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to Madagascar and The Devil Wears Prada there are some big name movies and series leaving Netflix in August. Each month the popular streaming service removes a wide range of movies and series,
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Borders museum nets cash boost from council group to help with renovation
A KELSO-BASED fishing museum has netted a funding boost. When members of Scottish Borders Council’s Cheviot Area Partnership met on Wednesday (July 31) they considered an application for £5,000 from River Tweed Salmon Fishing Museum. The funding
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Thefts in Borders area ‘being treated as linked’ after vehicles and tools stolen
TWO vehicles and a number of tools have been stolen across several thefts in an area of the Borders, according to police. The incidents are believed to have taken place overnight between Tuesday (July 30) and Wednesday. A black Toyota Hilux
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Award dedicated to community champions behind Borders bridge restoration
THE contractors behind the restoration of an historic bridge connecting the Borders to northern England has dedicated their award win to community champions. Spencer Bridge Engineering won the Historic Bridge Project of the Year Award at the New
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Agricultural champions celebrated at Border Union
ONE of the most popular events in the Borders summer calendar returned last week with much excitement. The Border Union Show at Kelso’s Springwood Park was a two-day celebration of the region’s agricultural industry. Hundreds of animals took
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Borders rapist has 'unduly lenient' prison sentence increased after appeal
A MAN found guilty of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown. Anthony Plaskett was given a five-year prison term in January 2024 which prosecutors argued
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Man, 61, installed camera in female changing area at Borders farm
A 61-YEAR-OLD man installed a camera in a female changing area at a farm so he could observe an employee undressing for the purpose of a shower. Raymond Hay, of Weirgate Way, St Boswells, pleaded guilty at Jedburgh Sheriff Court to a charge of