Crime

A motorist who admitted driving while disqualified and with no insurance on the A7 in Stow has been fined £450 and banned from the road for 14 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

A Hawick teenager who struck another male over the head with a bottle has been ordered to carry out 90 hours unpaid work at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

A Hawick man has been accused of sending several videos of him naked and performing an explicit sexual act to his tenant.

An Eyemouth motorist who reversed into another vehicle after going to pick up a fast food takeaway was over the drink drive limit, Jedburgh Sheriff Court has been told.

A man has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next six months at Selkirk Sheriff Court after admitting smashing a car window car with a brick.

A mother-of-two who was involved in a bust-up with a taxi driver and then struggled violently with two police officers has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next six months.

A Hawick man who admitted assaulting two men to their severe injury has avoided a prison sentence.

Police have charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a serious collision which injured two pensioners yesteday.

The A68 road is currently closed to traffic in both directions south of St Boswells.

Cyclists are being warned to secure their bikes following a series of thefts over the last few days.

A Borders gamekeeper convicted of “despicable” crimes against wildlife, including illegally killing protected species, has been given a 225 hour community payback order.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a dog attack in Peebles to come forward.

A 26-year-old woman has appeared from custody at Selkirk Sheriff Court and admitted charges of police assault and breaching bail.

Two teenage girls found in possession of a class-A drug in the cafe at the Asda superstore in Galashiels have been fined £120 each.

A man has been ordered to be of good behaviour for the next six months at Selkirk Sheriff Court after admitting smashing a car window car with a brick.

Drugs with a value of up to £2,000 were discovered in a raid by police on a Galashiels home, a court heard.

A 21-year-old woman has admitted four offences including shoplifting and a violent struggle.

A warrant has been granted for the arrest of a poultry worker after he failed to appear at Selkirk Sheriff Court for sentence.

A man accused of being involved in a domestic disturbance has had the case against him deserted at Selkirk Sheriff Court.