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Police ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for missing Borders man
AN APPEAL has been launched to help trace a missing man from the Borders. Victor Cunningham, 45, was last seen in the Melbourne Place area of Newtown St Boswells at around 10pm on Sunday, November 10. He is described as white, around 5ft 9
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The pension change that could help millions of women
Bringing in “family pension pots” could help to close the gender pension gap, a report has suggested, with women particularly at risk after retirement. An estimated two in five women and one in three men are potentially heading towards retirement
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Plans to demolish workshops in Borders town lodged with council
Plans to demolish and replace a Duns company's workshops have been submitted. J E Douglas & Sons Ltd, located at the Duns Industrial Estate, Station Road, is seeking to replace existing workshops with a new steel portal-framed workshop on the same
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Borders visitor centre praised for making Scotland's history accessible to all
A national visitor attraction in the Borders has been praised for making Scotland's history accessible to all. The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre, in Galashiels, has been recognised by groups including EuansGuide.com, ASVA, and VisitScotland
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Completion dates of Peebles High School and Galashiels Academy discussed at meeting
TWO new state-of-the art Borders schools are set for completion before the end of next year. Construction of the new Peebles High School and Galashiels Academy will both be completed by September 2025, senior councillors were informed at a meeting
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Scottish Borders Council makes ‘significant progress’ on balancing its budget
CASH-STRAPPED Scottish Borders Council has made “significant improvement” as it bids to balance its books, senior councillors were informed this week. The local authority continues to experience unprecedented financial challenges on a scale which
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Borders nurse wins national award for contribution to NHS
A Borders nurse has been awarded a national award for her contribution to the NHS. Gemma Burdett, a senior addiction nurse from Galashiels, was given the Readers’ Choice Outstanding Contribution to the NHS Award at the Scotland’s Health Awards
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Proposals for £5m ‘luxury lodge’ holiday park in Borders unveiled
PROPOSALS for a new holiday park in the Borders have been unveiled. The development, which would include 40 luxury lodges, is being put forward for a site in Earlsheugh, near Jedburgh. The company behind the bid, CampbellMac Developments, said
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Man admits drug dealing charge after £1m cannabis farm discovered in Galashiels
A 48-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to a drug dealing charge following the discovery of a cannabis cultivation in Galashiels. Petrit Musta, described as a prisoner, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug. Prosecutor
