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Turbines on the move Image: Aileen Potter

Hawick is being used as a ‘training exercise’ as turbine passage causes severe d...

Undated handout photo issued by Police Scotland of Wendy Taylor, 57, who died after being swept into the Water of Lee, Glen Esk, on Thursday. Issue Date: Sunday October 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Family tribute to woman who was swept into river during Storm Babet

A 93-year-old man was found dead behind the wheel of a crashed car near Islesteps in Dumfries.

Driver, 93, dies after crashing car

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Yvonne Nichol

Woman named after a fatal crash in the Scottish Borders

Police Scotland.are appealing for witnesses to the collision.

Witnesses sought as woman dies in A7 crash

The 54-year-old has been released and is due to appear in court at a later date - Credit: Getty

Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli arrested over sexual offences

The Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe is notoriously dangerous

Bodies of 3 missing hikers found on UK ‘bucket-listed’ mountain

Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with the SNP investigation

Nicola Sturgeon arrested in connection with SNP investigation

Hamdan Aslam died at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn of natural causes, police have said

Teenager who collapsed in playground died of natural causes

Boy, 14, dies at school following ‘isolated incident’

Police were called to a school in West Lothian, Scotland, following reports of ‘concern’ for a student

Borders children at risk are in safe hands, claims a recent inspection report.

Local children at risk are ‘in safe hands’, says report

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses.

Woman dies after crash

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Police officers Taser boy, 11, after knife stand-off in South Ayrshire

Marelle Sturrock: Parents of murdered pregnant teacher release statement about daughter & soon-to-be grandson

Marelle Sturrock: Parents 'devastated’ over death of murdered daughter

Marelle Sturrock and David Yates. (Photo: Facebook)

Body found in reservoir was murdered Marelle Sturrock’s fiancé

Marelle Sturrock, 35, was found dead in her flat by police on Tuesday morning. (Photo: Police Scotland)

Huge manhunt underway after ‘suspicious’ death of pregnant teacher

Lamb found in car next to £10,000 of heroin & cocaine and a bag of chips

Lamb found in car next to £10,000 of heroin & cocaine - and some chips

Colin Beattie MSP

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie released without charge

Peter Murrell first met Nicola Sturgeon while he was working as a PR consultant during the Govan-by-election in 1988 (Credit: Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon had ‘no prior knowledge’ of husbands arrest

Former First Minister for Scotland and former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon, stands with her husband husband Peter Murrell. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell arrested

Members of the Scottish Ambulance Service treat the 'victims' in the mock exercise.

Good crash course held

Councillor Julie Pirone.

Plans for Peebles ‘shelter’ for young people amid anti-social behaviour concerns

A ship is currently leaning towards the docks at a worrying angle in Leith, Edinburgh. (Photo credit: @Tomafc83 on Twitter)

Major incident at Leith Docks in Scotland as ship tips toward dock

Naloxone has been successfully administered by police in the Borders for the first time.

Life-saving drugs nasal spray administered by police for the first time in the B...

BGAM Bikers come and join us do the course for more aware riding and have fun too .

Motorcycling skills for life

Chief Superintendent Catriona Paton, Divisional Commander

Life-saving drug rolled out to police

​Craig Hoy MSP.

MSP's concern over "huge drop" in special constable numbers
An MSP has voiced “deep alarm” at a “huge drop” in the number of special constables within the Lothians and Scottish Borders policing division.

The 20mph speed limit in our towns and villages is here to stay.

20’s plenty for Scottish Borders Council

Firefighters at the scene in Wilderhaugh Court in the early hours of this morning.

Early-morning Galashiels explosion was caused by a candle and an aerosol can

Carol Walker, service manager at Border Women’s Aid.

Three-year funding boost for Border Women's Aid

Fire services were called to the scene.

Man dies in Borders village house fire

A body was found yesterday by police searching for missing vet Kirsty Miller.

Body found in search for Kirsty

Travel is still disrupted after a day of heavy rain across parts of Scotland – when a person was swept into water.

Search for woman swept into river in Scotland ‘stood down’

Emergency vehicles attend following a collision on the A68 this afternoon. Photo: Phil Wilkinson.

Four taken to hospital following two-vehicle collision

Shannon Lawrence.

Concern grows for missing Hawick teenager

Glen House, near Innerleithen.

Country house security cameras installed without planning approval

Youssef Hendawi, 16, from Galashiels, has been reported missing.

Have you seen Youssef?

Police Scotland

Police find body in river

Police Scotland

Appeal following fatal road crash on the A7 near Stow

The Borders' Police Community Action Team in 2020.

Concerns over £570,000 Police Community Action Teams

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses following the crash on Saturday.

Motorcyclist dies in A72 collision

The A68 has been closed south of Jedburgh. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Driver taken to hospital following A68 crash

Kyle Manderson, who has been reported missing from the Melrose area.

Police seek help to find missing Melrose man

The A6091 road is closed between the BGH and the Melrose Junction. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Man, 30, killed in bypass crash
A 30-year-old man has died following a fatal road crash on the A6091 in Melrose on Tuesday, February 1.

Motorist fined for driving with tiny porthole in misted-up windscreen

Following mild weather over the New Year weekend, temperatures are set to plummet (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about the Met Office yellow weather snow and ice war...

St Ronan's Primary School in Innerleithen.

£1,500 worth of damage caused in school vandalism attack in Innerleithen

The A7 north of Galashiels.

A7 crash leaves driver in critical condition

Chief Inspector Vinnie Fisher.

CORRECTION: Meeting given incorrect Borders rape statistics

Police Scotland. Photo: Martin P. McAdam

Body of a teenager recovered from the River Tweed near Innerleithen

Mansfield Road in Hawick. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Major incident declared in Hawick

Hawick's Flood Group.

Hawick on red alert as rain levels rise

Accident appeal.

29-year-old man suffers minor injury after he was struck by a car in Hawick

Queen Mary's Buildings in Jedburgh.

Police discover the body of a 50-year-old man at a property in Jedburgh