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Tesco customers warned about 'fake' £750 voucher circulating on social media
A warning has been issued after an apparent scam on TikTok has been circulating. Posts claiming to be from disgruntled former staff members are urging customers to head to TesOffer.com to claim a free £750 voucher. However, this does not appear
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NHS Borders makes appointments plea after recent no-shows and late cancellations
NHS Borders has urged patients booked in for a colonoscopy appointment to attend after recent no-shows and last-minute cancellations. The health board said the disruption was impacting its ability to provide timely care to others in need. It
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Martin Lewis warning to pensioners who could be missing out on £3,900 boost
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to pensioners who could be missing out on £3,900 worth of support that they are entitled to. The Money Saving Expert is urging any pensioners with an income of £235 or less a week to check if they are eligible
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Road closure near Borders village extended amid ‘major’ refurbishment of bridge
WORKS associated with the major refurbishment of a Borders bridge have been extended. The A702 south of West Linton will now be closed in both directions at Westwater Bridge between 9pm and 6am on Tuesday (August 6) and Wednesday. A signed
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Man who sent ‘intimate’ film of woman via social media placed on supervision
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who admitted sending a film of a woman in an intimate situation via social media to another man has been placed on supervision for the next eight months at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Jonathan Williamson, who gave an address in Darcy
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Borders folk musicians touring region to mark launch of new album
TWO of the most talented and versatile Borders folk musicians are set to launch their new album with a series of performances. Virtuoso duo Morag Brown and Lewis Powell-Reid (pictured) recorded all the tracks of Auld Springs New at their home in
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'Beloved' Borders attraction named 'traveller favourite' by renowned site
A BORDERS visitor attraction has been dubbed a 'traveller favourite' by a world renowned travel site. The Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels was recognised by Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards 2024. To be recognised by the awards
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‘Community Conversations’ set to return to Borders this summer
IT will be good to talk again across the Borders over the coming weeks as councillors hit the road to ‘pick the brains’ of constituents. Elected members will soon be taking part in Community Conversations 2024, building on the success of the last
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Drink-driving Borders motorist who was almost three times limit gets road ban
A MOTORIST who drove a vehicle while almost three times the legal alcohol limit has been banned from the road for 14 months at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Forty-four-year-old Joseph Dunlop, of Coldingham Road, Eyemouth, pleaded guilty to driving with