BBC star Kirsty Wark: Borders has the 'best' book festival
BROADCASTER and journalist Kirsty Wark began writing novels nearly 40 years into her packed career, when she finally found the “peace and space” to do so.
Story published on how 'ugliest woman in Borders' married the most handsome man
THE story of how “the ugliest woman in Scotland” married the best-looking man in the Borders has been turned into a children’s book by a former Peebles nursery teacher.
The Borders schoolfriends making quirky trainers for a new business venture
A PAIR of friends from the Borders have launched a runaway business, customising trainers with iconic Scottish images.
South of Scotland Enterprise wants to hire 'bold and ambitious' leader
SOUTH of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) is looking to recruit a permanent chief executive.
Borders recorded 784 animal welfare reports in first half of 2020
NEW data from a national animal welfare charity has revealed that it attended more than 700 animal welfare reports in the Borders in the first half of 2020.
Organ donation: Remember 'opt out' rule begins in 2021, NHS Borders says
NHS Borders is using Organ Donation Week to remind Borders residents of upcoming changes to the law in Scotland.
Dryburgh Abbey reopens to visitors as tourism industry continues coronavirus recovery
DRYBURGH Abbey has reopened to visitors, having closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 'legendary' Galashiels man who coached Olympic champions
A NEW biography about a remarkable Borders sporting figure is set to race onto bookshelves this autumn.
How my Borders fruit farm was helped by lockdown
A BORDERS fruit farm has been saved this season by a huge increase in ‘pick-your-own’ customers.
Member of the royal family accepts role with Borders trust
A TRUST established to manage a Roman fort in the Borders has appointed a member of the royal family as its patron.
