A MELROSE road will shut next week as part of plans to hold a special service for Borders legend Doddie Weir.

The inspirational former rugby star died last month, aged 52, following an almost six-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

The service to celebrate Doddie’s life will take place at Melrose Parish Church on Monday (December 19) at 1pm.

Numbers will be restricted within the church but the service will be relayed to the Greenyards where all are welcome.

St Mary’s Road in Melrose will be closed from 10am to 4pm ‘to facilitate the memorial service and safe movement of guests’.

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A one-way system will operate along the length of Annay Road (east) and Dean Road (west) between those times.

Additional parking may be found on-street in Melrose and at Wairds Cemetery on the edge of the town.

‘No waiting’ restrictions will be in force from 10am along St Mary’s Road and the High Street, from St Mary’s Road to Buccleuch Street.

A spokesperson for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation said: “A service to celebrate Doddie’s life will be held at Melrose Parish Church on Monday (December 19) at 1pm.

“Numbers will be restricted within the church therefore the service will be sound relayed to the Greenyards, Melrose Rugby Club, all are welcome to attend.

“Please wear any form of Tartan as requested by Doddie. No flowers please. Donations if desired may be sent to My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.”