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Father-of-five who attacked wife at Borders holiday park gets unpaid work order
A FATHER-OF-FIVE who assaulted his wife at a Borders holiday park has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to custody at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Tracey pleaded guilty to kicking his
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Background reports ordered into Borders man who admitted two drugs offences
BACKGROUND reports have been ordered into a Kelso man who admitted two drugs offences. Thirty-nine-year-old David Ferguson pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug and possession of a class B drug. Sheriff Scott
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Popular Borders road to close for five days next week to facilitate embankment works
The C77 road which runs between Galashiels and Lauder will be closed for five days from Monday September 18 to facilitate embankment works. The closure will be between between 7am and 4pm each day. READ MORE: Housing minister plants tree at
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Senior Borders detective urges public to be vigilant as the nights draw in
Detective Inspector John Murphy, from Borders CID, brings us the latest on policing in the region... "With summer coming to an end, this is an ideal opportunity for me to provide a CID column in place of Chief Inspector Fisher’s usual contribution
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Postcode ‘library lottery’ is proving a disservice to Borders town, says councillor
A POSTCODE ‘library lottery’ is proving a disservice to the people of Selkirk, an elected representative for the town has claimed. Selkirk Library, in Etttrick Terrace, is now only open one morning and one afternoon a week for a combined total
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‘We’ve had the time of our lives’, says festival organiser
A BORDERS music festival made a big return last weekend. Marking its second year, BordersFest (formerly GalaFest) once again offered locals and visitors to Galashiels the chance to enjoy two great days (September 9-10) of music for free. Taking
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Cyclist, 90, stays in Peeblesshire as he attempts record-breaking 1,100-mile journey
A 90-YEAR-OLD cyclist has stopped off in Peeblesshire as he attempts a record-breaking journey from one end of the country to the other. Peter Langford celebrated his birthday shortly before setting out from Land’s End for John O’Groats on Monday
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Detective warns public to be on their guard against scams by bogus police officers
A SENIOR detective has warned the public to be on their guard following reports of financial scams in the south of Scotland. In each of these incidents, the victims have been phoned by someone claiming to be a police officer investigating fraud
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FINDRA adds a café and events space to its Innerleithen retail outlet
SUSTAINABLE women’s activewear clothing brand FINDRA has added a café and events space to its Innerleithen retail outlet, with yoga and Pilates classes kicking off from September 13th. The light-filled space is beautifully finished with natural
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'Robust' action plan developed after Borders home care service rated 'weak'
SOME staff at a home care service based in Galashiels “don’t have a clue what they are doing”, inspectors have been informed. The Homecare West Support Service provided by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has been rated ‘weak’ for supporting people
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Borders riders and musicians join major Edinburgh spectacle
PRINCIPALS from around Tweeddale joined celebrations in Edinburgh at the weekend for the city’s Riding of the Marches. Representatives from communities in the region joined fellow riders in the capital for the first event since 2019. Peebles
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Police officers in the Borders have been engaging with youngsters in the community
POLICE officers in the Scottish Borders have been engaging with youngsters in the local community. Last week some S6 pupils from Hawick High School visited the town’s police station where School Link Officer PC Ula Trochimiak enjoyed showing them
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First minister plans to roll out body-worn video cameras for police officers
POLICE officers in the Scottish Borders could soon be wearing body-warn cameras as First Minister Humza Yousaf insisted he still plans to roll out the scheme across Scotland. Tory leader Douglas Ross challenged Mr Yousaf on the planned roll out
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Peebles athlete Iain Veitch wins one of UKs toughest triathlons
PEEBLES athlete Iain Veitch has moved one step closer to securing overall victory in the UK's toughest triathlon series. The 41-year-old won The Roc England race for the third time at the weekend. The event is brutal takes place in some of
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Full card of club rugby taking place in Borders and beyond this weekend
THERE is another full card of club rugby this weekend with two Borders derbies in the Premiership. Champions Hawick host newly promoted Kelso at Mansfield Park and Jed-Forest face Selkirk at Philiphaugh. READ MORE: Stuart McInally added to
