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Weather warning
Borderers could face some disruption today (Monday 20 May), with heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to hit the area.
Phil on the mend after cheating death
Phil Morgan almost lost his life after being poisoned by carbon monoxide gas while in a tent on Minch Moor, above Innerleithen, last February.
Forum get say on repairs
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.
Call for council nominations
Selkirk residents have until 5pm on Thursday to put their name forward to become a community councillor.
Kelso pays war tribute
The singing of the Polish national anthem poignantly closed a special Kelso war tribute.
Free legal help for those facing eviction or repossession
Residents in the Borders facing a court battle to save their homes can now access free help from a housing law advisor.
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Lyle, 24, meets the standard for Innerleithen role
Gardener Lyle Caine is the young man with the honour of carrying the Blue Banner of St Ronan’s in Innerleithen this summer.
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.
Duke of Gloucester opens Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital
The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the palliative Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital yesterday.
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.
Planned extension of wind farm
An application has been lodged by Infinis for a six-turbine extension to the Glenkerie wind farm near Tweedsmuir.
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Lauder Common Riding is something of a family affair for the Cornet and Cornet’s Lass, with connections stretching back 60 years.
Rugby stars set to walk Mosspaul
Rugby greats Jim Renwick, Rob Wainwright, Jim and Finlay Calder and others join Kelso’s Eric Paxton to walk Mosspaul rideout from Hawick for charity next Saturday.
Mexican wave success shows support for Selkirk says chamber chairman
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.
Speed limit is needed, claim valley villagers
Yarrow Feus residents have criticised their local community council for not representing their views on a speed-limit proposal.
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The number of people killed or seriously injured on Borders roads increased last year, but remains on track to meet 2015 targets.
London marathon runner raises over £2,000 for children
Selkirk’s Philip Hermiston has raised over £2,100 for the children’s charity, NSPCC.
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.
School marks 150th anniversary
Celebrations in Walkerburn reach a high this weekend as the school holds Founders Day for all interested to mark its 150th anniversary.
Investigation into remains ongoing
Forensic analysis of human remains found near Gordon almost a month ago continues.
NHS Borders dives in at the deep end
It is always advisable, before you decide to dive in head first, to check there is actually water in a swimming pool – or in this case, a hydrotherapy pool.
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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.
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.
Jedburgh Rotarians keep it clean
Jedburgh Rotarians – club president Steve Smith is fifth from the left – have completed the annual clean-up along the banks of the Jed.
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.
Hawick Town Hall roof metal thief
A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody after admitting stealing metal from the roof of Hawick Town Hall and two nearby buildings.
Benefit fraud allegations
A GALASHIELS woman is to stand trial on fraud charges involving more than £25,000.
Youth’s police brutality claim
A teenager who claimed police brutality after his arrest was found guilty of struggling violently with two officers, who were both injured during the “unsavoury incident”.
Kelso clubber’s online apology
A drunken man apologised to his victim on social networking site Facebook after biting him on the face in a Kelso nightclub.
Jed charity fundraisers going full cycle round Scotland
Four big-hearted Jedburgh men are biking round Scotland on a quad tandem this week to raise money for the Scottish War Blinded, the Royal Regiment of Scotland Support Service and Hearts and Balls Charitable Trust.
Crossover conundrum solved by ASX
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
“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.”
Contact centre opens
Innerleithen Library Contact Centre opened to the public today (Thursday) after a revamp.
Success on the menu for chefs of the future video
SIX trainee chefs from Borders College in Galashiels put their heart and soul into their dishes on Tuesday for a very special diner.
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.
Fraudster jailed for cheating motor firm
A BUSINESS boss who conned a motor dealership in Galashiels into handing over a £23,000 vehicle has been jailed for a year.
Tate Gallery works come to Galashiels video
An exhibition of work by controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe goes on display on Saturday in Old Gala House.
Phone scam warning issued by David Mundell MP
Tweeddale MP David Mundell is warning constituents to be extra vigilant following a police scam warning.
Report shows seven Scottish Borders Council employees earn over £100,000
Statistics from the TaxPayers’ Alliance have revealed seven employees at Scottish Borders Council received over £100,000 in 2011-12.
Horse riders invited to try new sport at Selkirk
Tilting-at-the-Ring arrives in Selkirk later this month, thanks to Judy Steel. The enthusiast first saw the sport, which dates back to the Middle Ages, in Denmark.
Danish trainers to give riders ring skills
Selkirk is going medieval as the Royal Burgh gets set to witness ‘tilting’ for the first time in hundreds of years at the Haining later this month.
Mosse set for Melrose
Best-selling author of smash-hit Labyrinth, Kate Mosse, says she loves book festivals.
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Weather for Galashiels
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: West
