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Students cook for Mr Roux

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:29:49 GMT

ALBERT ROUX had a surprise for the six students competing for the grand prize of a six-month placement at one of his restaurants.

We’ve been enjoying a pint for longer than you may think

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:53:46 GMT

A bevy of foragers will ramble deep into the Teviot Valley on June 1-2, hunting for wild plants to flavour six new beers by the Scottish Borders Brewery.

Bakers boon in Lamancha

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:52:00 GMT

‘Breadshare’ in Lamancha has become Scotland’s first all-organic communitysupported bakery.

Fishermen haul almost £250,000

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:51:12 GMT

Crabmeat specialists Burgon in Eyemouth have netted £246,208 from the European Fisheries Fund for crab processing facilities and equipment.

A nice trio from Chile, South Africa and Spain

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:51:05 GMT

2011 Estevez Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Reserva – Aldi – £4.99

Local line-up for national festival

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:23 GMT

Award-winning photographer Laurie Campbell holds a day-long outdoors photography workship near Jedburgh next Sunday.

Time to shed that macho image, Mr Entwistle

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:12 GMT

HOW do you measure the success of a smallholder? By how much they manage to produce to feed their family each year? By how many gallons of pea-pod burgundy they can make? By how many acres they have?

Maxton granddad’s baby charity hike

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:11 GMT

RETIRED scientist Tom Veitch will start to walk the Pennine Way for charity later this month.

Shocked by the ASBO Bambis of Arran

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:46:53 GMT

I’m just back from a week on Arran and I’m pleased to report that the snow has gone and the power is back on.

New booklet on Abbotsford walks

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:46:52 GMT

WALKS around Abbotsford are the latest subject of the council’s paths booklets series.

Crossover conundrum solved by ASX

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:31 GMT

Are you looking for an alternative to the SUV mainstream? Well, the only option is Mitsubishi’s ASX.

Ednam fencing expert ready to school Borderers in sword skills

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:11:06 GMT

“It’s the ability to pick up your pint and take a drink without spilling it, while at the same time having your eye on the blonde at the end of the bar.”

Health chief admits error over Jed pool

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:41 GMT

Borders health chiefs jumped the gun in issuing a statement that gave the impression a new hydrotherapy pool at Jedburgh was a done deal.

Success on the menu for chefs of the future

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:25 GMT

SIX trainee chefs from Borders College in Galashiels put their heart and soul into their dishes on Tuesday for a very special diner.

Sax comes to Mellerstain

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:59:00 GMT

The next Borders Music and Arts Society concert will be held in Mellerstain House at 7.30pm on Thursday, May 16.

Tate Gallery works come to Galashiels

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:58:59 GMT

An exhibition of work by controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe goes on display on Saturday in Old Gala House.

Author Eddie at Peebles

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:58:57 GMT

Author Eddie McGarrity will be at the Burgh Hall in Peebles on Saturday, signing copies of his books.

Horse whisperer Richard Maxwell in Borders for only Scottish date this year

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:34:36 GMT

Horse behaviourist Richard Maxwell will give his only demonstration in Scotland this year in the Borders.

The horrific tale of Patterdale Jock, the giant turkey slayer