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Southern Knights head coach Alan Tait pictured in 2009 during his time with English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Southern Knights head coach Alan Tait hoping to see more Borderers in next squad

Hawick jockey Bruce Lynn winning the 2.10pm Racing TV Profits Returned to Racing Handicap Hurdle on Niceandeasy for Fife trainer Nick Alexander at Kelso's meeting on Wednesday (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

Hawick jockey Bruce Lynn a winner at the double at Kelso

Kelso nursery school cleans up its act after ‘at risk’ judgement

Hawick head coach Matty Douglas is taking charge of South of Scotland for the second time next year (Pic: Mark Scates/SNS Group/SRU)

Matty Douglas can’t wait to coach South of Scotland again

Community Hero winner Anne Lewis. Photos: Alwyn Johnston/

Inspiring youngsters in the Borders are celebrated

Tighthead prop Terry Logan on the ball for Kelso during their 28-20 defeat at home to Hawick at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

Outnumbered Hawick hold out to do double against Kelso in rugby’s Scottish Premi...

Sean Elliot with fellow campaigners (National World)

‘Illegally closed’ Hawick day service for the elderly set for restoration

All the winners present at ClubSport Roxburgh's 2023 award night in Kelso on Friday

In photos: Hawick rugby coach Matty Douglas, jockey Jason Hart and bowler Julie ...

Ruaridh Murray being tackled during Selkirk's 40-36 loss away to Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk head coach Gordon Henderson confident their next win in rugby’s Scottish...

Kelso captain Frankie Robson scoring a try during their 45-12 win at home to Musselburgh at Poynder Park in rugby's Scottish Premiership on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

45-12 win against Musselburgh no shock for Kelso

Dwain Patterson on the ball for Kelso during their 30-21 win at home to Jed-Forest at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

​Kelso’s Dwain Patterson makes Jed-Forest pay penalty for falling short in first...
It was close but no cigar again for ​Jed-Forest on Saturday in their first derby against Kelso in rugby’s Scottish Premiership for almost quarter of a century.

Bruce Lynn on Elvis Mail, right, and Ryan Mania on Empire Steel in Saturday's Edinburgh Gin Chase at Kelso (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

Hawick jockey Bruce Lynn first past post on Elvis Mail in £50,000 Kelso feature ...

Kelso losing 48-13 at Currie Chieftains on Saturday (Pic: Bob Douglas)

​Kelso fall into bottom three of rugby’s Scottish Premiership table after loss a...

Josh Welsh making a break for Selkirk during their 32-25 loss at home to Edinburgh Academical on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

​Selkirk hoping for hat-trick of derby wins in rugby’s Scottish Premiership and ...

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Amber weather warning for parts of the Borders

Kelso's Dwain Patterson fending off an Edinburgh Academical tackle at home at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Steve Cox)

Comeback kids earn second win of Scottish Premiership rugby season for Kelso ver...

Andrew Cochrane on the ball during Selkirk's 26-13 loss at home to Heriot's Blues on Saturday (Photo: Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk head coach Gordon Henderson confident second-bottom Souters are heading ...

Streets Ahead stand at the Border Union Show

Kelso-based learning disability service is “Streets Ahead”, inspectors say

Keith Melbourne on the ball for Kelso during their 21-19 loss at home to Selkirk on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

​Late show earns second win of Scottish Premiership rugby season for Selkirk

Ryan Mania riding Brandy McQueen to victory for Camptown trainers Harriet Graham and Paul Rutherford in Sunday's 3pm race at Kelso (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

​Winning debut over fences for Camptown-trained racehorse Brandy McQueen at Kels...

The hosts (in purple) comfortably won Saturday's Premiership encounter (Pics by Jon Pearce)

Kelso go down by 48 points to 14 at Premiership leaders Marr

Callum Turnbull scored Selkirk's second try against Musselburgh (Pics by Grant Kinghorn)

Selkirk head coach Gordon Henderson gutted by Musselburgh comeback

Andy Tait on the ball for Kelso versus Glasgow Hawks at home at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

​First win of new rugby season for Kelso

Ryan Mania winning the 4.05pm Belhaven Brewery Handicap Chase at Kelso on Wednesday for father-in-law Sandy Thomson on Cedar Hill (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

Wins for Borders racehorse trainers Sandy Thomson and Stuart Coltherd at Kelso

Hawick captain Shawn Muir on the ball as his side beat Kelso 61-7 at home at Mansfield Park on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

​Derby demolition of Kelso gets Hawick back to winning ways in rugby’s Scottish ...

Kelso drawing 24-24 with Heriot's Blues at home at Poynder Park on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

Kelso proving quick on the draw in Scottish club rugby’s top flight

Craig Hoy MSP outside of Poynder Apartments in Kelso with Nile Istephan (Chief Executive of Eildon).

MSP welcomes new extra care apartments in the Scottish Borders

​The building offers exciting opportunities for the enrichment of the curriculum.

Opening of Thomas Maconochie Building at Kelso High School
Pupils, staff, former staff, councillors and community councillors and representatives from local industry gathered in Kelso High School recently to mark the opening of the Thomas Maconochie Building in the school.

Kelso rugby legend John Jeffrey pictured in 2021 (Photo by Ross Parker/SNS Group/SRU)

Scotland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup squad their best ever, reckons Borders sporting ...

Corach Rambler, 2023's Grand National winner at Aintree, making an appearance at Kelso in April (Pic: Alan Raeburn)

​New horse-racing season at Kelso starts with charity event

Kelso beating Peebles 29-17 in rugby's Border League at Poynder Park in August (Pic: Peebles RFC)

​Fixture list for rugby’s Border League out now

Kelso captain Frankie Robson (Pic: Brian Sutherland)

​It’s good to be back in rugby’s Scottish Premiership, says Kelso captain Franki...

Kelso cyclist Oscar Onley (Pic: PB Production/Keep Challenging/Team DSM)

Pain in Spain for Kelso cyclist Oscar Onley after breaking collarbone in crash

Scottish champion Henry Clarkson with his coach Linda Nicholson (Submitted pic)

Kelso athlete Henry Clarkson lands national triple jump crown

Kelso celebrating winning Saturday’s Gala Sevens

In photos: Second win in rugby’s Kings of 7s for Kelso at Gala

Neil Hogarth on the ball for Peebles during their 29-17 defeat at Kelso in rugby's Border League at Poynder Park yesterday (Pic: Peebles RFC)

​Kelso get off to winning start against Peebles in rugby’s Border League

Former council convener Alasdair Hutton.

Former SBC convener's nursery rhyme book up for Scots language award

New Selkirk rugby captain Scott McClymont (Pic: Grant Kinghorn)

New Selkirk rugby captain Scott McClymont relishing prospect of extra derbies

Melrose Captain David Colvine in the final against Gala at 2021's Gala Sevens (Pic: Bill McBurnie)

Galashiels to host second round of rugby’s Kings of 7s this weekend

The upgrades, which celebrate the site’s history and natural surroundings, are part of a £8 million investment in Springwood Estate Holiday Park which will take place over the coming years.

First stage of revamp at Borders holiday park is completed

Netherdale in Galashiels hosting a Six Nations Under-20 Championship match between Scotland and France in March 2020 (Photo by Bruce White/SNS Group/SRU)

Galashiels to host open rugby training session for Newcastle Falcons and Edinbur...

Kelso celebrating winning Saturday's Peebles Sevens, their first tournament win there since 1998

In photos: Kelso get off to winning start as rugby’s Kings of 7s returns

Kelso golfer Jack McDonald in action

​Golfer Jack gets third time lucky for first Scotland cap

Borderer Alastair White has been crowned Scottish Bowls’ men’s singles champion for the second time, 11 years after first winning that title

Borderer Alastair White bowled over by second Scottish title win, 11 years on fr...

The controversial Salt 'N' Fire signage.

Controversial Kelso restaurant sign can stay in place despite objections from co...
An illuminated 3D restaurant sign in Kelso labelled “excessive and badly arranged” by planners, heritage experts and community groups has been approved by a government reporter.

Hawick's Robbie Welsh, winner of the 800m open at Langholm Border Games on Friday

​In photos: Hawick brothers Robbie and Irvine Welsh keep prizes in family at Lan...

Jim Cockburn picking up a Service to Local Sport award in 2007.

Jim Cockburn, a top player, coach and friend

Watson Lodge will now be a residential home.

No more reservations at Galashiels B&B as conversion bid agreed

Iain Campbell from Gordon scooped the Champion of Champions prize last year with his yearling heifer Aberdeen Angus, Gordon Blackcherry. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

You can be sure of a good show at Kelso

Kelso Laddie Andrew Thomson carrying the Whipman's Flag. Photo: John Dickson.

It’s all going on in Kelso

Hawick's Craig Watson winning the inaugural Craig Angus Memorial Trophy at 2023's St Ronan's Border Games

In photos: Namesake wins 800m race in memory of Innerleithen athlete Craig

Billy Anderson and his Clydesdales will be pulling tatties at the show.

Border Union Show just round the corner

Mark Zygadlo's Water Organ will pay a visit to the Tweed on July 29 and 30.

Listening to the Tweed at Kelso

Stick maker Iain Paterson's garage is bedecked in winner's rosettes.

Iain sticks it to the opposition

Children’s health and safety “put at risk” at Borders nursery