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Ahead of this weekend’s celebrations in Jedburgh, John Daykins was remembered in Solesmes, France, at the weekend.

A co-operative of Borders artists and designers is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month, having survived and thrived against the odds.

One thing is crystal clear – depsite a hugely successful career, Kiki Dee has her feet firmly planted on the ground.

Biggar Little Festival always offers a feast of entertainment for locals and visitors.

Selkirk Community Council is looking into the possibility of erecting a statue of William Wallace.

No sooner have the new gazebos been stacked away and the costumes put in storage for another year than plans are getting under way for next year’s Scott’s Selkirk.

The latest trial of huntsmen accused of flouting Scotland’s fox-hunting laws has been adjourned for two months.

It might be more than 600 miles away from the bistros of Paris, but a Jedburgh restaurant has been named the best in its own homeland for French cuisine.

Selkirk’s nostalgic weekend wink to the past was a great success, with the addition of the new farmers’ market bringing more visitors to the town.

Two members of a Borders hunt have gone on trial accused of breaching fox-hunting laws.

In five short years, Go Sober for October has managed to become one of Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraisers.

A school librarian undoubtedly has the inside track on the books youngsters can’t bear to part with.

Hawick shoppers will be able to wake up and smell the coffee before Christmas as an international chain prepares to open a new cafe in the town.

Cadet Sergeant Blake Somerville from Lilliesleaf was on duty at Bowhill House near Selkirk for the first time since his appointment as a Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadet earlier this year. The 16 year-old was helping the Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry in the presentation of the British Empire Medal to Mrs Eilean Hogarth from Kelso for her outstanding services to charity in the Scottish Borders. A member of the Army Cadet Force for three years, Blake is hoping to sign up as a regular soldier when he leaves school.

Borders College opened its doors to the public to host a Diversity Celebration and Exhibition in conjunction with NHS Borders and Scottish Borders Council (SBC).

The Borders Barmy Army (BBA) has completed its most recent fundraising campaign.

On a bonny bright sunny morning in early September, four volunteers from the Scottish Wildlife Trust (Berwickshire members’ group) committee turned up ready and keen to assist in the lopping of branches on the north side of the ‘Hen Poo’ (Heron Pool) on Duns Castle estate.

Jim and Susan Green, from Hawick, visited pupils from Hawick’s Trinity Primary School this week in 1993.