Borderers could face some disruption today (Monday 20 May), with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to hit the area.

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

The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the palliative Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital yesterday.

Selkirk residents have until 5pm on Thursday to put their name forward to become a community councillor.

Selkirk’s Philip Hermiston has raised over £2,100 for the children’s charity, NSPCC.

A Mexican wave swept through the Royal Burgh on Saturday and townsfolk, councillors, council officials and John Lamont MSP came together to show their support for Selkirk.

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.

Celebrations in Walkerburn reach a high this weekend as the school holds Founders Day for all interested to mark its 150th anniversary.

Phil Morgan almost lost his life after being poisoned by carbon monoxide gas while in a tent on Minch Moor, above Innerleithen, last February.

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

A crumbling castle perched high on a cliff edge overlooking Teviotdale has been saved – thanks to a major restoration project.

A GALASHIELS woman is to stand trial on fraud charges involving more than £25,000.

The council is to consult Teviot and Liddesdale area forum on where £140,000 for road repairs should be spent. It is part of a £1.14million capital fund for resurfacing agreed by the local authority in March.

Forensic analysis of human remains found near Gordon almost a month ago continues.

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.

Yarrow Feus residents have criticised their local community council for not representing their views on a speed-limit proposal.

An application has been lodged by Infinis for a six-turbine extension to the Glenkerie wind farm near Tweedsmuir.

The number of people killed or seriously injured on Borders roads increased last year, but remains on track to meet 2015 targets.

“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.”

Innerleithen Library Contact Centre opened to the public today (Thursday) after a revamp.