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Gala Harriers' Isla Paterson was second under-20 woman in 26:08 at 2024's Scottish cross-country championships at Falkirk on Saturday

In photos: Top-ten places for eight Borderers at cross-country championships at ...

Peebles halting a home attack during their 24-20 win at Kirkcaldy's Beveridge Park on Saturday (Photo: Michael Booth)

Peebles now just one win away from promotion to rugby’s Scottish National League...

Jae Linton in possession during Hawick's 38-7 Border League win away to Peebles at the Gytes on Friday (Photo: Malcolm Grant)

Peebles head coach Graeme Paterson feeling confident as rugby’s Scottish Nationa...

David Collins on the way to scoring one of his three tries during Peebles' 54-13 win at home to Berwick at the Gytes on Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Rugby’s Scottish National League Division 2 title still in Peebles’ sights as se...

Borderer Guy Rorke celebrating his under-14 cyclo-cross open victory in Falkirk (Pic: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

National cyclo-cross win for Borderer Guy Rorke

James Dow on the ball for Peebles during their 12-12 draw at home at the Gytes to Newton Stewart on Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

​Peebles see lead at top of rugby’s Scottish National League Division 2 table cu...

Matt Carryer on the ball for Peebles during their 21-18 win at Lasswade in rugby's Scottish National League Division 2 on Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Peebles stay four points clear at top of rugby’s Scottish National League Divisi...

Matt Carryer in action for Peebles as they beat Stewart's Melville 25-23 at home at the Gytes on Saturday (Pic: Peebles RFC)

Peebles fall to third place despite 25-23 win versus Stewart’s Melville in rugby...

Peebles beating Gordonians 31-20 away on Saturday (Pic: Erica Guiney)

​Peebles within one win of pole position in rugby’s Scottish National League Div...

Peebles winning 36-22 at Falkirk on Saturday (Pic: Erica Guiney)

​Top-of-table trip to Lasswade next up for Peebles in rugby’s Scottish National ...

​Peebles remain level on points with table-toppers Lasswade in rugby’s Scottish National League Division 2 but have moved up to second place after beating Falkirk 36-22 away on Saturday.

Darin Hutson

Peebles beating Stirling County 28-15 at home on Saturday (Pic: Peebles RFC)

Peebles level on points with top dogs in rugby’s Scottish National League Divisi...

Berwick Rangers beating East Stirlingshire 2-1 at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday (Pic: Scott Louden)

​First win of season for Berwick Rangers in Falkirk

Goalkeeper Jay Cantley after arriving at Falkirk in November 2020 (Pic: Ian Sneddon)

Former Falkirk and Airdrie goalkeeper signs for Gala Fairydean Rovers

Berwick, seen here losing 31-15 to Glasgow Academicals a week ago on Saturday, have got two games left to save their season (Pic: Mike Hardie)

Berwick hopeful of staying in rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 2

Shannon Bowe, 28, died during a gastric band operation in Turkey.

Woman dies during gastric band op in Turkey

Try-scorer James Dow in action for Peebles at Falkirk on Saturday (Pic: Peebles RFC)

Lasswade visit next up for Peebles after 38-21 defeat in Falkirk in rugby’s Tenn...

Blue Peter: New presenter is announced as wheelchair racer Abby Cook - who is she?

Wheelchair racer Abby Cook announced as new presenter of Blue Peter

Moorfoot Runners' Scout Adkin winning the senior women's 10km race at Scottish Athletics' national cross-country championship's at Falkirk's Callendar Park on Saturday in 37:15 (Pic: Scott Louden)

In photos: Borderer Scout Adkin goes for gold at national cross-country champion...

East Stirlingshire and Berwick Rangers vying for possession on Saturday (Pic: Scott Louden)

Berwick Rangers manager Stuart Malcolm ‘ecstatic’ over 4-1 win at East Stirlings...

Peebles captain Neil Hogarth on the ball during his side's 11-10 win against Berwick on Saturday (Pic: Stephen Mathison)

Peebles edge out Berwick 11-10 to stay within reach of top end of rugby’s Tennen...

Peebles on the attack against Newton Stewart in Stranraer onb Saturday (Photo: Stephen Mathison)

Loss on road leaves Peebles in need of points at home to Berwick in rugby’s Tenn...

Lee Fish, left, officiating Peebles' 28-22 home loss to Falkirk in November (Pic: Peebles RFC)

Peebles player hit with six-week ban for ‘referee abuse’

Peebles head coach Ian Chisholm scoring one of his two tries against Preston Lodge at the Gytes on Saturday (Pic: Stephen Mathison)

Peebles head coach Iain Chisholm scores tries at double for first victory of yea...

Stuart Malcolm's Berwick Rangers have won their last two Lowland League games

Berwick boss bidding to keep Falkirk loanee

Peebles beating Hamilton Bulls 21-14 on Saturday (Pic: Stephen Mathison)

Peebles get back to winning ways against Hamilton Bulls

Peebles losing 13-7 at Lasswade on Saturday (Pic: Erica Guiney)

Peebles drop to third place in rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 2 afte...

Peebles hosting Falkirk last time out (Pic: Peebles RFC)

Peebles back in action in rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 3 this week...

Peebles are back in action in rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 3 this coming weekend after a fortnight off.

Darin Hutson

Peebles on the attack against Boroughmuir on Friday night (Photo: Erica Guiney)

Peebles still top of rugby’s Tennent’s National League Division 2 after victory ...

Kelso's Cameron Bryce, far right, with his World Mixed Curling Championship silver medal-winning team (Pic: WCF/Ansis Ventins)

Kelso curler Cameron Bryce celebrating silver medal success at world mixed champ...

Kelso's Cameron Bryce with vice-skip Lisa Davie (Pic: Scottish Curling)

Kelso’s Cameron Bryce hoping to lead Scots to medal success at World Mixed Curli...

Berwick are off the mark

Kyle Grieve with Brandon Flowers and The Killers at Falkirk Stadium

Brandon Flowers picks Edinburgh barman and drum teacher to play for The Killers

Alan Bissett is Falkirk's hardest granny, Moira Bell, who returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022

Falkirk's hardest granny returns to make it a Festival hat-trick

Ken and Norah Maybury of GLK Promotions.

Free gig tickets up for grabs to key workers

Marc Berry taking a shot for Gala Fairydean Rovers against East Stirlingshire on Saturday (Photo: Thomas Brown)

Gaffer praises 10-man Gala Fairydean Rovers for picking up three points away to ...

Craig Eddie, The Voice 2021 winner

‘I try to write on my low days… that is where the best music comes from’

Home insurance costs have risen in Scotland.

Home insurance costs in Scotland rise by 24%

Chris Lawson (picture by Michael Gillen).

Ex-Gala winger Lawson is boss at Grangemouth

Everything you need to know about Easter Monday (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why is Easter Monday a holiday? This is what you need to know about why we obser...

Kirstin Maxwell, pictured, and Marcus D'Agrosa were the top senior female and male runners at Falkirk (photographs by Neil Renton).

Gala runners perform well in uncompromising conditions

Nocturnal emotions - Aidan Moffat on his latest Nyx Nott nom de plume

The closures will take place between March and April this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Media announces closure of 25 UK stores - here’s the full list of locatio...

The winning Midlothian squad.

Proud day for Tweedbank IBC

The Fjordhus Reivers 5s line-up.

Fives star performance from breezy Reivers

A howling wind at Tweedbank proved to be the biggest challenge for Fjordhus Reivers hockey 5s against Falkirk and Linlithgow Development Team.

Ashley Prentice

Former Melrose post master John Collins received a retirment gift from the Melrose Community. John is pictured with his wife Sandra, left, and community councillors Val Miller and William Windrum.

Postmaster John bids farewell to Melrose

Hawick Trishaw scheme moves forward.

Hawick trishaw plans are looking '˜wheely' good

Tracey and Masha Mason, Book shop/ Post Office Melrose

New chapter is now under way at Melrose's new post office

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Stenhousemuir man in court over crash on A1 in Borders

Masons of Melrose

Melrose's post office is finally on the move

Sounds like a good idea...Martin Suckling, associate composer with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, needs our readers help to compose a new piece of music for Armistice Day 2018, the centenary of the end of World War One.

Still time to share your church bells for new composition

Members of the Borders Search and Rescue unit with their new bespoke ambulance.

Rescuers can now sprint to your aid

Marks & Spencer: list of stores confirmed and earmarked for closure

Adam Stafford's album of two halves

Selkirk, in light blue, are looking for a big improvement tomorrow (Saturday) against Falkirk (picture by David Nichol)

Selkirk work on fitness levels after Dundee disappointment