The Southern Reporter

MLA College granted powers to award its own degrees

Ailsa Marshall — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:46:58 GMT

The Plymouth-based higher education provider has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students, allowing it to award qualifications up to master's level in approved subject areas.

World's oldest model village allows first major brand takeover ahead of centenary

Rob Knight — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:17 GMT

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway has introduced miniature adverts for a food brand in a rare break from tradition, helping raise funds for maintenance and charitable work as it approaches its 100th anniversary.

Consumers will spend an average of £304 treating themselves this Black Friday

Emma Elsworthy — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:43:55 GMT

Black Friday shoppers will spend an average of £304 treating themselves, with 35 per cent planning to buy something for themselves rather than Christmas gifts for others.

Fife-trained horse being lined up for bid at getting fourth time lucky in £16,000 feature race at Kelso

Gordon Brown — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:31:44 GMT

Ned Tanner is being lined up for a shot at getting fourth time lucky in this coming Saturday’s £16,000 feature race at Kelso.

Telleroo expands services with launch of business savings accounts and inbound payments

Ailsa Marshall — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:01:35 GMT

Payments platform Telleroo has introduced savings accounts and inbound payment capabilities, allowing businesses to manage incoming funds, payments and savings through a single platform.

Workplace design specialists to host webinar on research-driven decision making

Ailsa Marshall — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:34:18 GMT

Colebrook Bosson Saunders will explore how research can strengthen collaboration between workplace stakeholders and improve design outcomes during a webinar taking place on December 2.

Gala up to second in table after seventh win of this rugby season

Darin Hutson — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:22:31 GMT

Gala are up one place to second in Arnold Clark National League Division 1 after notching up their seventh win of this rugby season at home to Marr on Saturday.

Why all my mum friends have put the Cricut machine at the top of their Christmas list this year

Natalie Dixon — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:27 GMT

What is a Cricut machine and what can you make with one? Here's why it's on so many Christmas wish lists.

Le Sereno unveils next chapter in St Barthélemy

Emily Jordan — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:51:57 GMT

The hotel reopens on November 16 following a three-year transformation project.

Back-to-back defeats see former top dogs Melrose slip two places in table in as many weeks

Darin Hutson — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:01:53 GMT

Back-to-back defeats have seen former table-toppers Melrose slip two places in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership in as many weeks.

Footballers claim third of nine accolades handed out at Innerleithen awards ceremony

Darin Hutson — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:47:40 GMT

Innerleithen footballers claimed two of the nine accolades on offer at this year’s ClubSport Tweeddale awards ceremony, held in the town last Friday.

Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Natalie Dixon — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:27 GMT

Yoto offers children plenty to enjoy long after Christmas Day from stories and music to quizzes, podcasts and daily activities.

OPI has a Black Friday surprise for shoppers, including discounts, freebies and vouchers

Rochelle Barrand — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:45:02 GMT

OPI is giving beauty fans an early taste of Black Friday with a chance to win 25% off their order and more in an exclusive Jackpot Game.

South of Scotland draft in ex-Samoan international Opeta Palepoi as assistant coach after Kelso rugby legend Ross Ford answers country’s call

David Ferguson — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:21:47 GMT

South of Scotland have recruited ex-Samoan international Opeta Palepoi as an assistant coach to replace Ross Ford following his former Border Reivers teammate being drafted in by the Scottish national rugby team to help out ahead of their four autumn tests this month.