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Peebles athlete Thomas Hilton helped Edinburgh University Hare and Hounds Running Club go for gold in the 4km senior men’s race by finishing 12th overall in a field of 440 in 11:32.6 at Saturday’s 2026 Scottish short-course cross-country championships at Kirkcaldy (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

Six medal wins for Borderers at national cross-country championships

McKenzye Campbell in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers, challenging Mark Beveridge, during their 4-3 loss away to Civil Service Strollers in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo: Gala Fairydean Rovers)

4-3 loss in capital extends Gala Fairydean Rovers’ winless streak to four games

South of Scotland celebrating their 38-33 win away to Edinburgh’s inter-districtchampionship team in Musselburgh last Friday (Photo: Scottish Borders District Union)

South of Scotland get off to winning start as revived inter-district rugby cham...

The bridge crosses the River Tweed, linking Melrose with the village of Gattonside on the north bank.

Communities unite for bridge birthday

Struan Linton won the under-12 boys’ race in 6:13 at Kirkcaldy’s Beveridge Park on Saturday for the opening round of the new Scottish East District Cross-Country League season (Photo: Neil Renton)

Borderers claim 20 top-20 places as east district cross-country league returns

Goal-scorer Lewis Hall in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers during their 3-2 loss at home to Brechin City on Saturday (Photo: Graeme Youngson)

Gala Fairydean Rovers edged out 3-2 at home to Brechin City

Darcy Graham on the ball for Scotland during their 33-17 Nations Championship win versus Fiji at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium in July (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Scotland call-ups for Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland for autumn rugby tests

Chloe Rollie tackling Georgina Friedrichs during a 38-31 WXV Global Series defeat for Scotland away to Australia in Canberra last Friday (Photo: Matt King/Getty Images)

Borderers edge closer to centuries of caps for Scotland women’s rugby team

Lewis Hall challenging visiting goalkeeper Owen Hayward during Gala Fairydean Rovers’ 1-1 draw at home to Berwick Rangers on Saturday at Netherdale Stadium (Photo: Gala Fairydean Rovers)

Late equaliser sees Gala Fairydean Rovers salvage point v ex-gaffer Martin Scott

From left, Jack Foley, Oliver Hastie and Seb Darlow at 2026’s Scottish Schools Athletics Association road-race championships, held in Fife this month (Photo: Neil Renton)

Four top-five finishes for Borderers at Scottish schools road-race championships

Noah Simpson celebrating his hat-trick for Gala Fairydean Rovers during their 5-1 win away to Dunipace at Westfield Park on Saturday (Photo: Gala Fairydean Rovers)

Gala Fairydean Rovers end wait for second league win of season
Gala Fairydean Rovers finally managed to chalk up their second win of the current Scottish Lowland Football League East season at the ninth time of asking away to Dunipace on Saturday.
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Fraser Stewart in action for Vale of Leithen during their 1-1 draw at home to Fauldhouse United on Saturday (Photo: Hilary Isaac)

Coldstream make it to round two of King Cup

Zack Tomany in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers, being challenged by Laurie Devine, as they beat Bonnyrigg Rose 2-0 in round three of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday (Photo: Ruaridh Anderson)

Gala Fairydean Rovers into round 4 of qualifying cup after 2-0 KO of Bonnyrigg

Chloe Rollie at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh in September (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/SRU)

Borders pair set to edge closer to centuries of caps for Scotland’s women’s rug...

Residents are reminded that support is available from a wide range of organisations.

Help is at hand for Borderers facing hardship

Che Reilly in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers during their 1-0 Scottish Cup first-round loss hosting Largs Thistle on Saturday (Photo: Ruaridh Anderson)

Own goal knocks Gala Fairydean Rovers out of Scottish Cup at first hurdle

Ricki Kiore on the ball for Hawick Harlequins as they beat Leith 49-24 at home at Wilton Lodge Park on Saturday (Photo: Sel Messer)

Hawick Harlequins and Earlston keep up 100% starts to new rugby season

Ruairi Campbell in action for Melrose as they edged out Watsonians 53-51 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

First clean sweep of wins of season for Borderers in Arnold Clark Premiership

Lana Skeldon on the ball for Scotland during their 30-10 WXV Global Series loss to Australia at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium on Saturday (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/SRU)

Borders rugby veterans reach international appearance milestones

Joe Wylie in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers, with Cameron O’Donnell in pursuit, during their 2-2 draw away to Alloa Athletic on Saturday (Photo: Gala Fairydean Rovers)

Gala Fairydean Rovers facing challenge cup exit after 2-2 draw at Alloa Athletic

Teenager Nathan Burns was named as man of the match for Duns versus Lismore on Saturday (Photo: Duns RFC)

Third win on spin for Duns in league and ’Quins through to round two of shield

Scrum-half Hector Patterson followed up his try during Edinburgh’s 28-26 pre-season-friendly loss hosting Ulster at the capital’s Hive Stadium on Friday, September 4, with another away to Harlequins in London last Friday (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/Edinburgh)

Seven Borderers fielded as Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors conclude warm-ups

Left-winger Donald Crawford in possession for Melrose as they beat Heriot’s 28-26 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose up to third in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership after win No 3 of season

Team Borders youngsters at Forth Valley Athletics League’s 2026 season finale in Grangemouth on Sunday (Photo: Neil Renton)

Six first places for Borders youngsters at athletics league finale

On-loan Annan Athletic defender Daniel Martins was sent off by referee Jack Leslie 54 minutes into Gala Fairydean Rovers’ 2-0 defeat away to Musselburgh Athletic on Saturday (Photo: Gala Fairydean Rovers)

Gala Fairydean Rovers to play fifth-tier new faces Largs Thistle in Scottish Cup

Hawick Royal Albert goal-scorer Harry Fowler in action during their 2-2 home win against Bathgate Thistle in the South Region Challenge Cup’s second round in September 2023 (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

Hawick Royal Albert to face fifth-tier opposition in challenge cup’s third round

Gregor Adamson at 2026’s Monument Mile Classic in Stirling on Saturday (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

Borderers rack up five first places at Stirling mile meeting

From left, Jacob Adkin, Finlay Todd, Thomas Hilton and Andy Douglas in Italy at the weekend (Photo: Scottish Athletics)

Borderers help Scotland to fourth-placed finish at mountain-running competition
Borderers Jacob Adkin and Thomas Hilton helped Scotland to a fourth-placed finish at a two-day European mountain-running competition in Italy at the weekend.
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One of two teams fielded by Selkirk at Elie in Fife on Sunday (Photo: John Smail)

Selkirk all at sea for 175th anniversary cricket season finale

Lock Sam Derrick on the ball for Melrose as they beat Glasgow Hawks 50-10 at home at the Greenyards on Saturday (Photo: Andy McLean)

Melrose keep up 100% start to new rugby season with back-to-back five-point wins

Hector Patterson on the ball for Edinburgh during their 28-26 pre-season friendly loss hosting Ulster at the capital’s Hive Stadium last Friday (Photo: Ewan Bootman/SNS Group/Edinburgh)

Borderers on ball for Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors in pre-season warm-ups

Jake Houten in possession for Vale of Leithen during their 3-0 loss at home to Heriot-Watt University in round two of the South Region Challenge Cup on Saturday (Photo: Hilary Isaac)

Hawick Royal Albert are last Borderers left in challenge cup after 8-0 home win

From left, Toby Anderson, Rachel Elliot, Fraser Banks and Kay Sinton with coach Janet Jack

Borderers called up to represent Scotland at hockey at home nations school games

Gala Fairydean Rovers losing 2-0 away to Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in November 2021 (Photo: Thomas Brown)

Gala Fairydean Rovers handed home draw v Bonnyrigg Rose in qualifying cup

Shane Kellett in possession for Jed-Forest as they beat Musselburgh 37-35 at home at Jedburgh’s Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Jed-Forest begin new rugby season with win for first time in nearly nine years

Gala Harriers’ Evie Leonard, centre, clocking a personal best of 2:16.46 to finish second in Saturday’s under-16 girls’ 800m at 2026’s Scottish Athletics age-grade track and field championships (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

Two silver medals for Borderers at age-grade athletics championships

Hawick’s Fraser Renwick, second from left; Kelso’s Dwain Patterson, five to his right; and Melrose’s Angus Runciman, another two to the right, meet representatives of the seven other clubs they’ll be up against once the new Arnold Clark Premiership rugby season starts on Saturday (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Home is where the start is for Kelso as rugby returns

Connor Brian defending for Coldstream during their 4-1 loss at home to Dunbar United on Saturday in preliminary round two of the Scottish Cup (Photo: Dave Black)

Coldstream and Vale of Leithen go out of this football season’s Scottish Cup

Wind turbines are at the centre of concerns over the scale of renewable energy development across Scotland. (Getty Images)

Borderers unite in Perthshire amid concern over energy schemes

Thomas Hilton winning Sunday’s 6km Cademuir Rollercoaster race at Peebles (Photo: Scottish Junior Hill Running)

Peebles runner Thomas Hilton wins home-town’s Cademuir Rollercoaster race again

Gala Harriers are hoping the new mile record of 3:42.66 set by Scot Josh Kerr in London last month will boost interest in a new race they’re launching over the same distance in September (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Borders athletics club hoping new mile race will make its merk

Julia Johnstone on the run at Grangemouth Stadium on Saturday (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

Borderers go for gold at double at masters athletics championships

Borders swimmer Stephen Clegg celebrating after winning a gold medal for S13 50m freestyle at 2026’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games at Tollcross International Swimming Centre on Tuesday last week (Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

In photos: How Borderers got on at Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games

Guy Rorke in mountain-biking action

Move to Borders a boon for up-and-coming mountain-biker Guy Rorke

Chloe Rollie during a Scotland training session at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium this month (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderers Lana Skeldon and Chloe Rollie named in Scotland women’s rugby squad
Borderers Lana Skeldon and Chloe Rollie have been selected for the Scotland women’s rugby squad set to play three autumn tests at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium in September.
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Goal-scorer Tylar Denholm in action for Gala Fairydean Rovers during their 3-1 loss at home to Bo’ness United on Saturday at Netherdale Stadium in Galashiels (Photo: Thomas Brown)

Gala Fairydean Rovers looking to return to winning ways in league

Councillor Euan Jardine is encouraging Borderers to have their say.

Borders residents invited to ‘speak up’

Melrose celebrating winning 2025’s Peebles Sevens (Photo: Melrose RFC)

Rugby’s Kings of 7s return for 32nd season at Peebles

Jack Philip at Penicuik Harriers’ 2026 Turnhouse Hill Race (Photo: Michael Philp)

Top-ten finish for Moorfoot Runners’ Jack Philip at Midlothian hill-race

Greg Walker at 2026’s St Andrews Highland Games on Sunday (Photo: Sharon Beveridge)

Games firsts at double for Borderers in Fife and Falkirk

Coldstream in possession during their 0-0 draw away to Crossgates Primrose in East of Scotland Football League division one on Saturday (Photo: Paul Johnston/PJ Football Photography)

Hawick Royal Albert are only Borderers to start new EoSFL season with win

Selkirk’s 2026 Ronnie Simpson Memorial Trophy winning team of, back from left, Shaun Wilkinson, Rory Banks, Mikael Badenhorst, Liam Skeldon, David Playfair and Blaine Gillie, with, front, Ewan Torrance, Michael Fenton, captain Daniel Heard, David Gardiner and Michael Gillie (Photo: John Smail)

League derby next for Hawick and Selkirk cricketers after trophy win for Souters

Peter Molloy after winning Saturday’s 2026 Lee Pen hill-race at Innerleithen (Photo: Magdalena Banka)

Six Borderers make top ten at Innerleithen’s 2026 Lee Pen hill-race

Scottish Borders Council’s athlete support programme being launched back in 2007 (Photo: Scottish Borders Council)

Borderers flying flag for region at 2026’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Kyle Kivlichan, pictured celebrating scoring one of his three goals for Vale of Leithen as they beat upcoming East of Scotland Football League second division south-east conference opponents Edinburgh United 3-0 at home at Victoria Park in Innerleithen in April, notched up another hat-trick away to Mid Annandale on Saturday (Photo: Hilary Isaac)

Wins for Vale of Leithen and Hawick Royal Albert as pre-season comes to end

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