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Top cyclists to head to Borders for opening stage of Tour of Britain Men
THE Borders will host the opening stage of this year’s Tour of Britain Men. The 20th edition of the modern race gets under way in Kelso on Tuesday, September 3. Details of the exact route that the world’s top professional cyclists will follow
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Plans to build new homes in Borders village backed despite privacy concerns
NEW homes in a Borders village have been given the green light despite concerns that the properties represented a “snooper’s charter”. Scottish Borders Council’s Planning and Building Standards Committee this week gave the go-ahead to five new
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Clock ticking on consultation over 14.9 per cent taxi fare hike in Borders
THE clock is ticking on a public consultation launched over a proposal to hike taxi fares in the Borders by almost 15 per cent. Scottish Borders Council reviews fares every 18 months and must consult with operators and members of the public on
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Borders pensioner found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls
A GALASHIELS pensioner has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls following a four-day jury trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court. William Thomson, 73, of Balmoral Avenue, had denied all five charges. But the jury found him guilty