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Drug awareness seminars

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:45 GMT

POLICE in the Borders are hosting a series of events to raise public awareness about so-called ‘legal highs’.

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:30 GMT

Kevin Drummond has hit out at the plans to shut Peebles’s court after it was described as a ‘model’ for the way forward.

Justice centre case a threat to other courts

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:01 GMT

Concerns are being expressed that the creation of a justice centre in Galashiels will be the death knell for every sheriff court in the Borders.

Clues sought in Kelso stained glass mystery

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:35:02 GMT

A probe has been launched in Kelso to try to uncover the

Osprey chick in Tweed Valley screen debut

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:58 GMT

The Tweed Valley Osprey Project is celebrating the birth of the first osprey chick of the new breeding season.

Borderers to get TV coverage of debate

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:51 GMT

FOLLOWING significant pressure from politicians across the south of Scotland, ITV Border will show coverage of the ongoing independence issue.

New egg plant jobs boost

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:45 GMT

Up to 30 full-time jobs could be created at a pasteurised liquid egg processing plant near West Linton.

Water water – but not a drop to drink

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:22 GMT

Hope sprang at last for Jedburgh folk, as the Market Place’s Jubilee Fountain finally flowed with water after four years of repairs, and decades running dry.

Neighbourly meeting

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:47 GMT

Friday saw the Spurs Night meeting of Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead and Braw Lass Lucy Black with Selkirk Standard Bearer Martin Rodgerson.

Pipe dreams come true for Jethart Callant Ramsay

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:28:34 GMT

Jedburgh hailed Garry Ramsay as the 2013 Jethart Callant outside its courtroom on Friday, before he made history by opening the Jubilee Fountain.

No monkey business over zoo poster for Gala student

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:17:03 GMT

There was no monkeying around for Galashiels art student Alistair Kerr when it came to designing a poster for Edinburgh Zoo.

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:29 GMT

There aren’t many events in the Borders that can boast having two sets of television crews attending as well as showing off F1 technology.

‘Peruse it or lose it’, pen local writers facing arts cuts

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:24 GMT

Border writers’ group The Eildon Tree stands to lose their decade-old, free magazine, unless readers feedback to St Mary’s Mill arts service.

Unemployment hits region’s youngsters

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:06:05 GMT

More young people in the Borders are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) than compared to Scotland and Britain.

Struggled with police officers

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:34 GMT

A TEENAGER struggled violently with police officers after becoming abusive when refused entry to a Kelso nightclub.

Janitor’s £50,000 prank claim lost

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:01:32 GMT

A GALASHIELS janitor who was injured after she slipped on Vaseline on stairs at a school with a history of sixth-form pupils playing pranks has lost a bid to win damages.

Cancer charity therapists making a real difference

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:54:27 GMT

In the latest in our series marking the 10 years of The Lavender Touch, we focus on the work of therapists

The burning questions

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:49:30 GMT

It may not be everybody’s way of spending a Sunday but the man who oversees the only crematorium in the Borders is confident his first open day will be a success.

Matt is the main man when it comes to Help for Heroes

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:47:35 GMT

As an army officer, Matt

Business forum says voice will be heard loud and clear

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:47:24 GMT

COMPANY bosses have formed a new organisation that will be used to make their voices heard.