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Horse-box trailer go-ahead for Melrose Rugby Club

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Booming farm shop’s lifespan extension bid

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Scottish Borders Council HQ.

Council has administered £74.3m of Covid-19 funds

Picture of the 1881 Cornet John Smith with right-hand man Robert Amos and left-hand man George Cavers, taken in the studio of John Y Hunter,

A glimpse of past festivals in Hawick

Jedburgh's Fiona Kinghorn, after being awarded an honorary doctorate. Photo: Matthew Horwood.

Jedburgh's Fiona given honorary doctorate in Cardiff

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

​The holiday chalet near Broughton.

Holiday chalet to home bid made amid Covid-19 concerns

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

A top health chief has warned that the world should prepare for another virus “even deadlier” than coronavirus.

The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.

Hospital visiting restrictions eased

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

The upgrade includes 10 new electric hook-up points.

Selkirk caravan park reopens

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Gareth Clinkscale, Director of Acute Services.

More patients with Covid than ever before, says NHS Borders director

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Borders General Hospital.

Norovirus outbreaks add more pressure on BGH

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Ralph Roberts, Chief Executive Officer at NHS Borders.

Plea from health chief over “extreme pressure” on services

Live Borders manages the Great Tapestry of Scotland building. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Charitable trust facing a double blow new report reveals

Gala's Andrew Mitchell in action during his side's 26-14 Waverley Cup victory at Melrose in 2019 (Photo: Alwyn Johnston)

Rugby’s Waverley Cup between Melrose and Gala making comeback after two years of...

This illustration photo shows the Spotify logo (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

The Borders General Hospital is once again full to capacity.

‘Extreme pressures' as BGH is at capacity once again

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

The 2020 policy to prohibit “harmful misinformation” about the virus and its vaccines is now no longer in effect, Twitter confirm in low key note to the public

The former Caddonfoot Primary School.

To bee or not to bee as plans lodged for former school

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

Taxi fares are set to rise for the first time since Covid.

Taxi fares tariff set to rise by 4.6 per cent

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Bosco Santimano is running the first cookery workshop in Peebles in November.

Healthy food group boost

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

Bosco Santimano and his You Can Cook team will be running workshops, showing how you can cook well while saving money.

Lottery grant helps launch Borders cookery workshops

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Covid boosters are being made available from September 5. Photo: Paul Reid.

Covid boosters programme

Youngsters have embraced the new on-demand bus service.

New Berwickshire bus service is proving a godsend