Lifestyle

It is 50 years since Shelter Scotland was formed to help deal with the unique challenges of homelessness and bad housing in Scotland.

Despite almost every bone in his body being broken, Scotsman Duncan Slater remains both proud of the RAF and his service in it.

Kevin Ogilvie was just 20 when he signed up to join the RAF and two years later, the young Scotsman’s life changed forever.

With its rich and dramatic landscape, the Scottish Borders has long been used as a location for films and television shows.

Michael Ballantyne emerged from the scaffolding-clad town hall this week in 1993 as that year’s Kelso Laddie.

A plea to help secure the future of one of the region’s oldest drama societies is being made by its organising committee.

The spring netting of salmon by traditional “net and coble” fishing at Berwick has been questioned by Andrew Douglas-Home, in his weekly angling blog Tweedbeats.

The Scottish Borders has provided a lot more talent to the world of culture and sport than you may have thought at first.

Unless you’ve been living in a bubble for the last few months, you’ll know 2018 is the Scottish Government’s Year of Young People.

This week’s nostalgia photo takes us back to one fine day in 1971, when a splendid horse-drawn mail coach arrived at Abbotsford, marking the bicentenary of Sir Walter Scott’s birth.

A steady stream of Borderers took their family heirlooms to Abbotsford yesterday for a free valuation from telly expert Roo Irvine.

Motorsports enthusiasts visited the Borders in their droves at the weekend to pay their respects to late racing legend Jim Clark.

Selkirk’s incorporation of Hammermen chose their standard bearer last Tuesday evening in the town’s County Hotel.

As a former winner of an Albert Roux scholarship, it’s no surprise that Paulo Neves is passionate about his food.

Kirkhope Primary pupils have been busy working to develop their textile skills by continuing their weekly knitting session with local knitting volunteers.

If you’ve ever wondered if that ancient vase, pretty brooch, old painting or quirky object gathering dust is worth anything, you can find out for free this week.

Fancy trying somewhere new to eat out but not sure where to go?

Ah, school days, the happiest time of your life?

Glengarries were brushed and medals polished for one of the most emotional events held in the Borders in years, this week in 1993.