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Lyne Water Trout released by Shaun Robertson who worked at the Tweed Foundation Fish Conservation Centre.

Borders brown trout still much of a mystery for biologists

BIOLOGISTS responsible for unravelling the mysteries of life in the River Tweed are hoping a new online recording project will help finally shed light on local brown trout populations.

Selkirk rugby crowd praised by booze police – but underagers captured at Jed and Earlston

Police, who have mounted drink-sensibly campaign throughout the rugby sevens circuit in the Borders, have praised spectators who attended the Selkirk tournament on Saturday, writes Bob Burgess.

David Parker - still a firm favourite to lead a rainbow coalition on Scottish Borders Council.

Tories frozen out at Newtown as new SBC ruling administration is declared

AFTER five years as part of the ruling administration of Scottish Borders Council, local Conservative councillors this week find themselves warming the opposition benches of the council chamber, despite snapping up more seats at the Newtown St Boswells-based local authority than anyone else, writes Mark Entwistle.

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christine graham

‘Considerable ordeal’ over for MSP as dismissed aide withdraws his claim

BORDERS MSP Christine Grahame admitted this week that an unfair dismissal claim by her former former aide had been “a considerable ordeal for me and my staff”.

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2012 Yehom Bari Gadgi and Bari Manushi, Kenneth Kelly and Zoe Keddie after their declaration on friday.

Yetholm’s festival week is set to be a family affair

CHILLY weather did nothing to dampen spirits in Yetholm on Friday night when more than 100 people assembled outside the Plough Hotel for the announcement of this year’s Bari Gadgi and Bari Manushi, writes Sally Gillespie.

Sport rss

Berwick Bandits: Enchanting evening in store at Shielfield.

A week can be a very long time in speedway, writes Lawrence Heppell.

SELKIRK, UNITED KINGDOM. - 12 / May / 2012 : 
Kings of the Sevens Round 9 - Selkirk 7s


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Consistency, not winning finals, is key to being Kings

JED-FOREST claimed their Kings of the Sevens title on Saturday with yet another solid performance at the penultimate event in the series.

Local rugby quartet set for southern hemisphere

FOUR Borders rugby players have been named today in Scotland’s 28-strong playing squad for their summer tour to Australasia.

Clubs urged to attend sports council AGM

ETTRICK & LAUDERDALE Sports Council will hold their AGM on Monday, May 28 at Gala RFC 7pm.

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Turf Talk: Racing at York

WE ARE on The Knavesmire this week as York hosts the Dante meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, with trials for The Oaks and The Derby in the form of the Musidora Stakes (Oaks) and The Dante Stakes (Derby) respectively.

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School of Rugby scores a try for healthy eating at Selkirk High School 
Edinburgh Rugby's Front Row, Lewis Niven and Second Row Esteban Lozada visited Selkirk High School on Wednesday as part of the School of Rugby programme which is supported by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).  
From left, Andrew McCombe, Lewis Niven, Esteban Lozada and Connor Gray.

Rugby stars score at school with food message

CAPITAL rugby stars visited Selkirk High School to give pupils a lesson in healthy eating.

County Hotel, Selkirk  Norwegian event

Norwegian food – isn’t it good for Selkirk

SELKIRK will take on a Norwegian flavour for three days next week

Lyne Water Trout released by Shaun Robertson who worked at the Tweed Foundation Fish Conservation Centre.

Fishing for trout information

ANGLERS in the Borders are being urged to take part in a new online recording project in an effort to help finally unravel the mystery of what is happening with brown trout populations in the Tweed catchment.

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Ooh, er, Missus, a flipping great tit

According to the TV programme, “animals do the funniest things”, but after last week I think birds are not far behind.

Open Country with Erica Hume Niven

THE arm of a floral print cotton night dress is caught on the branches of a birch tree. A large blue towel flaps against the moss on a dry-stane dyke. A man’s overall billows in the strong wind, reminiscent of a scarecrow with legs and arms made round from the straw that is stuffed into them.

Community rss

Sarah Fraser, author

A Fraser’s take on a notorious Fraser

THE author of a new biography of the most notorious member of the Fraser clan will be the guest of the Mainstreet Trading Company in St Boswells later this month.

Evening diversions for Gala roadworks

THERE is more traffic distruption on the way in Galashiels as work on the town’s inner relief road continues.

Dr Pat Manson

APPRECIATION Dr Patrick G. C. Manson MB ChB MRCGP

Our entire community was deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Dr Pat Manson on Thursday, April 26.

FRAMED Kelso Raft Race

FRAMED IN TIME

The year was 1986 and it was second time lucky for the eighth Great Tweed Raft Race.

MP’s plea for young to volunteer

I am encouraging young people living in the UK to volunteer with CSV (Community Service Volunteers) to gain key skills for employment, like I did.

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