L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School.L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School.
L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School.

IN PICTURES: This week in the news 2010

As the country enters its ninth week of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, we thought it an ideal time to look back at more eventful times in the Borders a decade ago.
By Kathryn Wylie
Published 21st May 2020, 13:58 BST
Updated 21st May 2020, 14:20 BST

And in a far cry from the home schooling going on at the moment, young pupils across the Borders were busy learning about biodiversity, recycling, science and gardening, Jethart and Langholm named their festival principals, businesses celebrated anniversaries, choirs were formed, competitions held and charity events thrived.

L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School.

5. Lab in a lorry

L-r, 2nd yr pupils James Scott, Adam Dickson and Claire Robertson all learn about science as the 'Lab in a Lorry' pulls into Peebles High School. Photo: Contributed

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Langholm Cornet Graeme Murray is congratulated by his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson.

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Langholm Cornet Graeme Murray is congratulated by his right and left-hand men Derek Hogg and Simon Richardson. Photo: Contributed

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Pupils at St Margaret's RC Primary SChool in Galashiels composed their own rap songs to explain the issues of the three Rs - recycling, reducing and reusing waste. The occasion was the primary seven's successful Trah Fashion Show where outfits were created using matertials that would otherwise have been binned.

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Pupils at St Margaret's RC Primary SChool in Galashiels composed their own rap songs to explain the issues of the three Rs - recycling, reducing and reusing waste. The occasion was the primary seven's successful Trah Fashion Show where outfits were created using matertials that would otherwise have been binned. Photo: Contributed

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Cobblers of Melrose proprietors Elinor Logan, left, and Anne Forrest celebrate the shop's tenth anniversary in 2010.

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Cobblers of Melrose proprietors Elinor Logan, left, and Anne Forrest celebrate the shop's tenth anniversary in 2010. Photo: Contributed

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