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Bill McLaren’s daughter Linda Lawson and her husband Alan at the launch of a new tour of Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium taking in a recreation of the late sports commentator’s study (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

New tribute to late Borders rugby commentator Bill McLaren now on show at Edinbu...

Laidlaw Memorial Pool in Jedburgh.

Jedburgh Memorial Pool to close after bail-out rejected

Experience the spirit of the Borders Distillery.

Experience twilight magic at The Borders Distillery this Christmas

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Peebles pair defend title and secure regional bridge trophy

Graeme Clark on the ball for Langlee Amateurs during their 3-2 loss at home to Carluke Thistle at Netherdale in Galashiels in October in round one of the South of Scotland Amateur Cup (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

​Six Borders sides in South of Scotland Amateur Cup action at weekend

Borders Artists exhibition

Borders artists exhibition returns to Duns Castle

New Zealand No 8 Wallace Sititi with his trophy for men’s XVs breakthrough player of the year at the 2024 World Rugby Awards at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco on Sunday (Photo by Frederic Dides/AFP via Getty Images)

​Expatriate Borderer Wallace Sititi named as World Rugby’s breakthrough XVs play...

SBC’s legal team is now working on the application.

Rugby club’s toilet take-over will need a legal conversion

Lewis Roden, Co-chair of BID for Galashiels Steering Group, Debbie Paterson, Co-chair of BID for Galashiels Steering Group, Mags Fenner, BID for Galashiels Project Manager

​Businesses vote yes to revitalise Borders town

Filming of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny at Leaderfoot Viaduct. Photo: Neil Renton.

Region set to challenge Hollywood as a cinematic hotbed

Darrell Hastie and Marcus D'Agrosa at Saturday’s British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International near Belfast

Top-ten age-class places for three Borders runners at masters XC international

Gala Harriers members claimed two top-ten age-class placings at Saturday’s British and Irish Masters Cross-Country International near Belfast.

Darin Hutson

​Pupils from Edenside School get behind the Welly Boot campaign.

Borders primary school pupils give farmers' inheritance tax the boot

Martin Dempster, author of The Art of Scottish Golf

Borders golf course brought to book as part of celebration of sport

Ad Feature Hearing test in Gala could transform Christmas

Captain James Flynn in action for Vale of Leithen during their 6-3 win away to Kirkcaldy and Dysart in round three of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup on Saturday (Photo: Julie Russell)

​Vale of Leithen into last 16 of East of Scotland Qualifying Cup after 6-3 third...

​Representatives from Eildon Housing Association at the awards ceremony in Glasgow.

Borders housing association is crowned 'Housing Organisation of the Year'

Lifetime Award for Jock Henderson, Endeavour + Dedication Award for Leslie Young

Tennis Borders Lifetime Achievement Award

A spectacular Christmas-themed light trail will transform Monteviot Gardens, near Jedburgh.​

Borders light trail will be a winter wonderland

Enrolment for schools and nurseries in the Scottish Borders takes place from November 18 to 22.

Schools and nursery enrolment information for Scottish Borders parents

There are plans to repair Drygrange Old Bridge. (Pic: Fabulous North)

Repairs to be carried out to secure the future of historic Melrose bridge

Peter Wade (left) and Kenny Dunkley (right), joint managing directors, with John Lamont MP on his visit to Oregon Timber Frame.

Borders timber frame firm's expansion will create new jobs

Cast members from Kids Innerleithen Youth Theatre's production of Aladdin Jnr.

Innerleithen kids prepare to take you on an Arabian adventure

Borders wheelchair racer Samantha ​Kinghorn was named as joint para athlete of year, with Ben Sandilands, at a Scottish Athletics awards ceremony in Glasgow on Saturday (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

​Borders wheelchair-racer Samantha Kinghorn one of five Scots being backed for m...

Lewis Young on his way to scoring a try for Jed-Forest during their 50-25 win at home to Biggar at Riverside Park in Jedburgh on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

​Jed-Forest up to fourth in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 afte...

Daniel McKinley in possession for Vale of Leithen during their 4-3 loss at home to Edinburgh College on Saturday (Photo: Hilary Isaac)

Wins for Linton Hotspur and Coldstream and Hawick Royal Albert and Peebles Rover...

Sylvia Holder and Lindsay Swan

Borders author's new memoir

Borders Elite Swim Team members with coach Kirsty Armstrong (Photo: Borders Elite Swim Team)

Borders swimmers launch appeal for funding for training camp in Canaries

Darcy Graham celebrating after Scotland beat Fiji 57-17 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo by Euan Cherry/Getty Images)

Borders rugby star Darcy Graham’s Scotland comeback put on hold by head injury

Borders rugby star Darcy Graham’s international comeback after over a year out has been put on hold.

Darin Hutson

Bella & Duke has launched a specially curated Spotify playlist to help calm anxious dogs

Bella & Duke launches calming Spotify playlist for Borders pet owners to reduce ...

Melrose co-head coach Scott Wight (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

​Melrose regain Borders top-dog status in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership with ...

Borders wheelchair racer Samantha ​Kinghorn was named as joint para athlete of year, with Ben Sandilands, at a Scottish Athletics awards ceremony in Glasgow on Saturday (Photo: Bobby Gavin)

Borders wheelchair racer Samantha ​Kinghorn named as joint para athlete of year

Captain Clark Skeldon on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 40-38 win at home to Glasgow Academicals at Riverside Park on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 (Photo: John Frater)

​Jed-Forest are Borders’ only winners in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Di...

Jae Linton on the ball for Hawick during their 52-12 win at home to Kelso at Mansfield Park on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership (Photo: Steve Cox)

Derby victory v Kelso lifts Hawick back into top half of rugby’s Arnold Clark Pr...

Ken Macaulay, third from left, at Earlston’s Haugh ground on Saturday (Photo: Alwyn Johnston)

Borders rugby clubs tell of sorrow at death of ex-international Ken Macaulay a d...

30.3 per cent rise in parking fines in the Scottish Borders.

30.3 per cent rise in parking fines revealed

Scotland is a diverse country, loved by explorers

Six idyllic cottages in Scotland perfect for a Christmas getaway

The charity is seeking caring foster homes for cats.

Borders Pet Rescue seeks purrfect foster homes

The accused will stand trial in February 2025.

Trial of police officer accused of domestic abuse is delayed

'El Duglas' originally launched at Duns Playfest earlier this year.

‘El Duglas’ play is back on stage

NHS Borders nurses Gemma Burdett (left) and Joan Rutherford.

Borders nurses up for award

Duns Amateurs and Lothian Athletic vying for the ball on Saturday in round one of the South of Scotland Amateur Cup (Photo: Steve Cox)

Five Borders teams through to round two of South of Scotland Amateur Cup and eig...

Director of Education and Children’s Services Lesley Munro.

Radical rethink on the agenda for keeping cared for children in the region

Bruce McNeil on the ball for Kelso during their 39-18 loss at home to Edinburgh Academical at Poynder Park on Saturday in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership (Photo: Steve Cox)

Second derby of season in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership next for ​Hawick and ...

Garry Young on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 42-28 win at home on Saturday to Dundee (Photo: John Frater)

Wins for Jed-Forest and Gala in rugby’s Arnold Clark National League Division 1 ...

Bruce McNeil being halted by Ruairidh Lindsay during Melrose’s 31-28 win at home to Kelso at the Greenyards in rugby’s Arnold Clark Scottish Premiership on Saturday (Photo: Steve Cox)

​Melrose in top four of rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership after derby win v Kelso

​Melrose are now the Borders’ top dogs in rugby’s Arnold Clark Premiership, albeit only by virtue of a points-scored difference of five, after edging out Kelso by 31-28 at home on Saturday.

Darin Hutson

Earlston Rhymers beating Kelso Thistle 6-3 at home at Runciman Park on Saturday in round two of the Colin Campbell Cup (Photo: Steve Cox)

Almost two-dozen Border Amateur Football Association sides in South of Scotland ...

Editor and author Alan Taylor

Discover life story of Scotland's capital city

The Wicked Of The Earth

Borders author publishes new historical fiction on the largest of Scottish witch...

Prepare your car for the challenges of autumn with these top tips

Driving into autumn – tips to help Borders motorists prepare their cars for wett...

Greener Peebles volunteers plan their newly funded project

New local grants announced

Ben Fotheringham on the ball for Jed-Forest during their 72-15 loss at home to Stirling County at Riverside Park on Saturday (Photo: John Frater)

Losses for Peebles, Gala and Jed-Forest in rugby’s National 1

Thomas Hume celebrating scoring for Coldstream as they beating Oakley United 3-1 at home on Saturday (Photo: Steve Cox)

Coldstream claim Borders’ only East of Scotland Football League win as Vale of L...

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed.

The £361.8m cost of building three schools in the Borders has been revealed

Peebles Bowling Club (Photo: Border Architects)

Borders bowling club within £6,000 of target for £175,000 extension

Grayling Society president Feargal Sharkey and conference co-ordinator John Gibson presenting a cheque for £500 to Tweed Foundation education officer Ben McCallum to help fund its TweedStart initiative (Photo: Tweed Foundation)

£500 boost for Borders angling initiative

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