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‘Disappointment’ as bid for national park falters
CAMPAIGNERS in the Borders have shared their disappointment after the region missed out on being the next site of a national park. On Monday (July 22) the Scottish Government announced that Galloway had been chosen as the preferred option.
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Warning to Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 & other airline passengers over rule changes
Holidaymakers flying with Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet, TUI and other airlines have been warned to make sure they are aware of new rules this summer. There have been a number of changing rules and regulations at airports over recent months, with many
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Peeblesshire man who admitted dangerous driving offence given lengthy road ban
A WEST Linton man who admitted dangerous driving on the A702 road to Edinburgh has been banned from driving for 16 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Fifty-one-year-old Ian Traynor also pleaded guilty to possession of a knife during the early morning
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Major battery energy storage scheme planned for Borders as bid submitted
A BID for a major battery energy storage scheme has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council. The proposed development, named Shielburn Energy Park, would be located on land to the south of the sub-station at Fallago Wind Farm, near Duns,
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Urgent action sought to tackle 'out-of-control' sea gull population in Borders town
URGENT action is needed to tackle an “out-of-control” herring sea gull population in Eyemouth with residents and tourists facing increased bombardment, a councillor has warned. Over the last four decades all British gulls have been protected by
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Exhibition dedicated to 'The Last Earl' of Traquair opens
A NEW exhibition at a historic Tweeddale house is now open. An exhibition about the life and times of Charles, eighth and final Earl of Traquair, has opened at the High Gallery at Traquair. Charles was an eccentric person with a strong commitment
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All 34 Scots competing with Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer
The Olympics are back this summer and will be taking place in Paris, seeing thousands of athletes from hundreds of countries descend on the French capital. With this, there will be plenty of Scots in the mix hoping to score either bronze, silver
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Woman in Borders banned from keeping pets for four years
A GALASHIELS woman has been banned from keeping pets for four years after admitting causing her lurcher dog unnecessary suffering by failing to provide appropriate care. Twenty-three-year-old Jasmine Stevens was visited by an SSPCA officer on