News
Repairing Wallace
In September 1988 an appeal was launched by the Saltire Society to raise £20,000 to restore the massive Wallace Monuement near Dryburgh.
Fatlips Castle saved by a major facelift
A crumbling castle perched high on a cliff edge overlooking Teviotdale has been saved – thanks to a major restoration project.
Yetholm floral designer hopes to bloom at Chelsea
Flower arranger Elizabeth Forster is one of only nine from Scotland to create a 17ft-high exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show.
A72 slope to get tree works to stop future landslides
WORK is set to take place on a slope adjacent to the A72 which suffered a landslip last month.
Crash course
Rescue workers searched for survivors amongst the wreckage of a crashed plane in the centre of Galashiels in October 1988.
SBC defends wage bill after review call
Scottish Borders Council has said, in response to criticism from local MSP John Lamont, that it has cut the number of staff on six-figure salaries since 2011.
Sport
League officials respond to abuse allegations
Borders Semi-Junior League (BSJL) officials have gathered following comments by Melrose RFC president John Reed as reported in last week’s Southern.
Hilary’s riding high
Hawick rider Hilary Mactaggart made a victorious start to the 2013 show season by winning the ridden hunter championship at Sunday’s inaugural City of Edinburgh show.
Lifestyle
We’ve been enjoying a pint for longer than you may think
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.
Health chief admits error over Jed pool
Borders health chiefs jumped the gun in issuing a statement that gave the impression a new hydrotherapy pool at Jedburgh was a done deal.
Time to shed that macho image, Mr Entwistle
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
RETIRED scientist Tom Veitch will start to walk the Pennine Way for charity later this month.
Local line-up for national festival
Award-winning photographer Laurie Campbell holds a day-long outdoors photography workship near Jedburgh next Sunday.
Students cook for Mr Roux video
ALBERT ROUX had a surprise for the six students competing for the grand prize of a six-month placement at one of his restaurants.
Community
Scam alert after courier fraud cons over 2,000 people
Police have issued a warning over a phone scam which has claimed nearly 2,300 victims across the UK.
Health chief admits error over Jed pool
Borders health chiefs jumped the gun in issuing a statement that gave the impression a new hydrotherapy pool at Jedburgh was a done deal.
Farmer Alasdair reaps Muckle Toon votes
There was only one talking point in the Muckle Toon last week and that was who would be given the honour of being Langholm Cornet, 2013.
Camping case for Copshaw capers
I want to start this week by clearing up a mystery. The mystery of the ladder. I like to believe that you were all alert enough last week to be mystified why my humble ramblings about music were accompanied by a photograph of a ladder propped against a wall. The answer is me and modern technology.
New Kelso provost takes up reins
Kelso has a new provost in the shape of John Bassett, who took over from Fiona Scott, after she stepped down at this week’s community council AGM after four years in the post.
Phone scam warning issued by David Mundell MP
Tweeddale MP David Mundell is warning constituents to be extra vigilant following a police scam warning.
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Weather for Galashiels
Saturday 18 May 2013
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 8 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Wind Speed: 9 mph
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