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Oscar Onley taking part in the 112th edition of the Tour de France in 2025 (Photo: Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images)

Kelso cyclist Oscar Onley tells of excitement at Tour de France’s Scottish debut

Domino's offered 114 free pizzas to the first 114 fans wearing Liverpool jerseys

Domino's launches giveaway of 114 pizzas to Liverpool fans

The two bouquets, 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' are available until the 18th of October

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Autumn is a great time for a getaway

A family autumn escape could cost just £99 for four nights

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

The £99 four-day family beach breaks you could easily miss this autumn

Center Parcs has opened its sensory library at Elveden Forest village

Center Parcs rolls out sensory libraries for neurodivergent families

Preparations are nearing completion at Huntington Farm for the Sheep Dog World Trial 2026. The Runciman family are hosting the event. Ewan Runciman is pictured with Fran, one his sheepdogs dogs, who are not competing, but are working dogs on the farm. (Pic: Phil Wilkinson/Sheep Dog World Trial 2026)

Borders farm hosts Sheep Dog World Trial 2026

Stephen Clegg with his silver medal for S13 100m freestyle at 2026’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games last Friday at the city’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre (Photo: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Second Commonwealth Games silver medal win for Borderer Stephen Clegg

Melrose 1883 celebrating their plate final win at 2026’s Geneva International Sevens on Sunday (Photo: Melrose RFC)

Wins for Melrose 1883 and Kelso’s Dwain Patterson at rugby’s 2026 Geneva Sevens

Sainsbury's has some very tasty deals on food that's perfect for watching the World Cup with

Sainsbury’s shoppers name 10 favourite 'picky bits' in World Cup sale

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill
Master of Malt has given the classic table football formula a spirited makeover, creating a World Cup-themed game that mixes nostalgia, competition and 12 hand-picked whisky drams
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Amazon's new World Cup 2026 store combines football merchandise with early Prime Day offers

Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

Hawick boxer Rosie Swailes after winning her fourth British title at Motherwell last Friday (Photo: Hawick Boxing Club)

Fourth British boxing title for Hawick’s Rosie Swailes

A third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty in a football tournament shoot-out

Third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty

Terry Butcher and Gary McAllister launch Domino's 'Shirtiette' a stain-absorbing football shirt made to embrace messy matchday stains with pride

Pizza-friendly football tops made from serviette material

England midfielder Jude Bellingham with Lucozade Elite, a new high-carbohydrate fuelling pouch developed exclusively for England teams

Ad Feature Lucozade and England unveil new fuel pouch ahead of the World Cup

Almost a third think England only make it as far as the quarter finals

More than eight in 10 England fans think they won't win the World Cup

Manchester City ace Ben Vickery was on hand to pose for pictures and inspire those Melrose youngsters following in his footsteps

Man City goalkeeper enjoys return visit to ex-club Melrose

Scriveiner's pens are Amazon's best sellers - and you only have to pick one up to realise why

I ditched cheap biros for a £50 Scriveiner pen – now I can’t go back

Lana Skeldon in action for Scotland during their 84-7 Women’s Six Nations loss to England on Saturday in front of a crowd of 30,498 at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Lana Skeldon reckons Scots’ women’s rugby team on track to be even bigger draw

'I followed Agatha Christie's footsteps at a beachside Torquay hotel'

Jake Dalziel on the ball for Scotland during their 33-17 Under-20 Six Nations loss hosting England at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium on Friday, February 13 (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderer Jake Dalziel in contention to be named as player of rugby’s 2026 U20 6N

An artist's impression of the proposed 'Coffee Stop'

Carter Bar ‘coffee stop’ bid hits the buffers

Garry Pearson and Hannah McKillop competing at the 2025 Rali Ceredigion at Aberystwyth (Photo: Alex Stefan/British Rally Championship)

Scotland-England rivalry in prospect as Border Counties Rally returns

Ross Wolfenden taking part in Scotland’s 33-17 Under-20 Six Nations defeat hosting England at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium on Friday, February 13 (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Ross Wolfenden to miss third game of rugby’s 2026 U20 6N due to injury

Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

Darcy Graham celebrating after Scotland’s 31-20 Six Nations win at home to England at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Darcy Graham named on bench for Scotland rugby team for third match running

SNP candidate for Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire, John Redpath.

Borders SNP candidate hails free prescriptions
NHS Borders dispensed 2,646,276 free prescriptions last year.
Hilary Fenton

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu and head coach Gregor Townsend celebrating with the Calcutta Cup after their 31-20 Six Nations win at home to England at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Gregor Townsend marks 100th game as Scotland head coach with win v English

Darcy Graham during a Scotland training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh on Monday (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Darcy Graham named on bench for round two of rugby’s 2026 Six Nations

Squad captain Ross Wolfenden at a Scotland under-20s training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh last week (Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderers make up a third of Scotland’s starting XV for round two of U20 6N

Darcy Graham being tackled by Santi Carreras during a 63-10 defeat for Edinburgh away to Bath last Friday (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Two Borderers named in Scotland squad for rugby’s 2026 Six Nations

Berwickshire’s Keith Prentice led a bid to bring curling’s four-nations championship to Kelso and will skip a mixed team there later this month (Photo: David Ferguson)

Kelso to host curling’s four-nations championship for first time

Kerry Clark Senior Land Agent at Davidson & Robertson

The Cross Border Connection Project- key considerations for landowners are impor...

The report paints a concerning picture of a nation at a crossroads.

Ad Feature 24% of 10 year olds could be clinically obese by 2035, report warns

Luke Shearer from sponsors Swords pictured with Graham Sanderson (Graeme Hart/Perthshire Picture Agency)

Borders butcher takes title for third time

Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

The survey reveals that girls with two or more characteristics of inequality are significantly more likely to not be active every day

Ad Feature Girls twice as likely not to take part in sport as boys, data shows

Reiver re-enactors at Chesters

The hanging of Cold Archie Milburn and the border reiver 'pacification'

The series starts this October

Ad Feature TokenFi launches US push - with Times Square billboard and TV spots

Deal: Matt Holbrook, commercial director of Casa Group (l) with John Cox, MD Casa Group Scotland.

Peebles man has business acquired in seven-figure deal

John Cooper MP for Dumfries and Galloway presented the donation of £4,000 to Kirkcolm Community Trust.

John Cooper MP helps Kirkcolm Community Trust celebrate ‘fabulous’ funding from ...

Ad Feature England's T20 matches sponsored by TokenFi

Ben Vickery playing for Hibernian’s under-16s (Photo: Hibernian FC)

Borders footballer Ben Vickery could be set to face old Scotland U17 teammates

Lisa Thomson challenging Helena Rowland during Scotland’s 40-8 Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final knockout by England at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday (Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images)

2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign over for Borderers
Borderers Lisa Thomson, Lana Skeldon and Chloe Rollie were all given starting places as Scotland’s latest Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign ended with a 40-8 quarter-final knockout by hosts England in Bristol on Sunday.
Darin Hutson

Think twice before using disposable BBQ's (photo: adobe)

Going green: Think of fire risk before choosing BBQ picnic

Messi 1v1 World Crown tournament arrived in the capital last weekend

Ellen White tips Michelle Agyemang to lead Lionesses to glory

Jockey Jason Hart pictured at Chelmsford City Racecourse earlier this month (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Hawick jockey Jason Hart not resting on laurels after hitting 1,000-win mark

Center Parcs is seeking to ensure access to its proposed new £400 million holiday park in the Scottish Borders is restricted to staff and guests. (Pic: Center Parcs)

Bid for byelaw to restrict access to Center Parcs site

New home plans surge by a third

New home plans surge by a third

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Magic Breakfast’s annual research, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lot...

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Expert warns holidaymakers of rising home break-ins this summer and how to deter...

2025 Scottish boys’ under-16 open champion Aaron Moody at Peebles Golf Club last Thursday (Photo: Chris Young/Scottish Golf)

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Pollen levels are set to peak on the ‘hottest day of 2025’.

Going green: How to keep your cool and beat the heatwave

Pop sensation to perform at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening show

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Rat sightings rose by 15% across the UK during the summer, according to Rentokil, with experts warning that colder weather could drive more rodents into homes.

Rat sightings rise 15% as winter warning issued

Mariah Carey is bringing her magical pre-Christmas show to the UK

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