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SBC blame ‘operational issues’ for missed recycyling collections

Hawick Waverley in possession during their 2-2 draw at Greenlaw in the Border Amateur Football Association's A division on Saturday (Photo: Brian Sutherland)

Hawick United go to top of Border Amateur Football Association’s B division tabl...

Hawick Waverley on the ball against Newtown at home at Wilton Lodge Park on Saturday (Pic: Steve Cox)

4-2 win puts Langlee Amateurs on top of Border Amateur Football Association’s A ...

The A68 will be closed overnight for 13 nights from the end of July, to allow for resurfacing works. Photo: Bear Scotland.

Drivers warned of night-time closures on the A68

Cameron Rankine, winner of St Boswells village race's class for male runners aged 16 to 39, with runner-up Hugo Lee and third-placed Peter Farquhar

​In photos: Siblings crowned as St Boswells village race champions

Ian Aitchison, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and James Boulton at Berwick station.

Bid for restoration of rail service

Police Scotland have confirmed the identity of the woman who died following last week's crash

Fatal crash woman named

Gala Harrier Bruce Ronaldson on the run at the weekend's St Boswells Wobbly Trail Race

In photos: Gala Harrier Bruce Ronaldson leads way at fifth St Boswells Wobbly Tr...

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses.

Woman dies after crash

Eyemouth United Amateurs celebrating winning every game of the Border Amateur Football Association C division's latest season (Photo: Stuart Fenwick)

Updated: Border Amateur Football Association C division champions Eyemouth Unite...

Eyemouth United Amateurs and St Boswells vying for possession on Saturday (Pic: Stuart Fenwick)

Eyemouth United Amateurs aiming for treble after keeping 100% record intact for ...
Eyemouth United Amateurs are looking to follow up securing the Border Amateur Football Association’s C division title by winning every game this season with another cup success this coming weekend.

Des Sutherland on the ball for Langlee Amateurs versus Lesmahagow at the weekend (Pic: Neil Renton)

Updated again: Late fightback dashes Langlee’s hopes of South of Scotland Amateu...

Roger Morgan-Grenville

Roger walked 500 miles ... and then he walked 500 more

Jocky and Betty McDonald, pictured with their message from the King, celebrated their platinum anniversary with family at Grange Hall Care Home.

Borders couple congratulated by both Queen and King

Billy Hamilton of The Buccleuch Arms receives his plaque from Jake Swindells at the ceremony in Edinburgh.

Buccleuch Arms wins 'Champion for Scotland' award in Rural Oscars

The A68 willl be closed overnight in both directions at various locations for six nights next month.

A68 closures for resurfacing

Cerys Matthews, Lemn Sissay, host Damian Barr (standing) and Richard Coles. Photo: Kirsty Anderson/IWC/BBC Scotland

Villagers book a slot on telly

Jenny Smith.

Brave Borderers share their experiences of living with dementia in four new film...

The area at Allanbank earmarked for a housing estate.

Huge new 117-home housing bid for Lauder revealed

The former masonic lodge in Greenlaw is to become two homes.

Masonic hall homes conversion lodged

Some of this year's Borders autumn junior tennis league finalists in divisions 2 and 3 with their league shields

Earlston winners at double at junior tennis finals day in St Boswells

Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins' new book is all about the fun. Photo: Susie Lowe.

Bake Off winner Peter's having a party with new book

From left: Pauline Charles (Borders Additional Needs Group), George Watts (event speaker), Charlene Tait (deputy CEO, Scottish Autism) and Dean Beadle (event speaker).

Autism event held

Ross Graham batting for St Boswells (Pic Bill McBurnie)

St Boswells seal third place finish with victory

Langlee Amateurs players celebrating their 4-0 Colin Campbell Cup final victory against Duns Amateurs last night at Albert Park in Hawick (Photo: Elaine Brown)

Langlee Amateurs follow up first cup win of new football season with two A divis...

Stewart Ramsay died in February road accident

Tribute rugby match for road accident victim

A shortage of bus drivers has led to several cancellations. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Bus company seeks new recruits as sickness causes more cancellations

First female finisher Pippa Samphier, centre, with Jo Ballantyne, left, and Antonia Johnson

In pictures: Wobbly race at St Boswells hits comeback trail
The St Boswells Wobbly Trail Race made a comeback on Sunday after two years off due to coronavirus restrictions.

Yewan and Anna Armstrong at Astral Hygiene's Charlesfield facility. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

By order of the Queen

Goal-scorer Davis Hope on the ball for Hawick Waverley versus Tweeddale Rovers (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Hawick Colts still on top of region's amateur football C league despite back-to-...

St Boswells being beaten 3-2 at home by Berwick Colts in their Sanderson Cup quarter-final on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Four out of 10 of Borders teams in amateur football cup action at weekend go thr...

Fairnington Lodge, near St Boswells. Photos: Hastings.

Modern, yet rural home

The appeal to help Stewart Ramsey's family has raised more than £5,000 so far.

Appeal for tragic father’s family raises more than five times its target

Brothers Andrew and Garry Wight. Photo: Bill McBurnie.

Melrose brothers' joy after green light is given for business move

Andrew and Garry Wight.

D-Day arrives for Melrose brothers' planning bid

Jed Legion's Dean Jeffrey keeping Hawick Legion's Calder Law off the ball on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Second win of season lifts Jed Legion off foot of Border Amateur Football Associ...

The A68 bridge at Leaderfoot will close overnight on January 12 for resurfacing.

A68 bridge to close for overnight resurfacing works

The new Hometown Hub which has opened in Stow.

New Hometown Hub opens in Stow

Scott Storrie in action for Hawick Colts against Highfields United on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

All three Border Amateur Football Association league leaders keep up their 100% ...

Andrew and Garry Wight. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Brothers from Melrose hope to relocate their agricultural dealership

Langlee Amateurs' Graeme Clarke in action against Tweeddale Rovers during their Border Cup semi-final on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Derby wins for St Boswells and Netherdale Thistle in amateur league games

The road will be closed from tonight for two nights.

A68 road closures at night

Sean Clarke celebrating after scoring for Hawick Colts at St Boswells (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Hawick Colts in cup final after beating St Boswells 5-1, but Hawick Legion knock...

Jack Oliver, in blue, in action for Selkirk Victoria against Kelso Thistle (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Goals galore as 28 netted in three cup quarter-final ties in Borders

Lewis Willacy in his Formula II (picture by Jim Turner)

Peebles driver wins final
The weather in west Fife brightened up last Saturday night for the Borders-based drivers before the Cowdenbeath Racewall meeting started – although it wasn't as bright when the cars went out for practice, with a few spins during the session.

Andrew and Garry Wight. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Council committee divided over plans for relocation of Borders agricultural deal...

Colin Ovens (picture by Bill McBurnie)

Family saga at St Boswells as uncle defeats nephew to win record 27th golf title

Police Scotland

Man dies in St Boswells crash

A recent Selkirk CC team line-up - back, from left, H. Murphy, J. Hughes, A. McNeil, K. Paterson, J. Graham, J. Henderson. Front, D. Heard, I. Gardiner, G. Fenton (captain), R. Banks, K. Singhtoor (picture by John Smail)

Family business on the cricket pitch at Selkirk

Autism Initiatives office in Ladhope Vale, Galashiels

Galashiels autism support group says it "has addressed" weak service areas

Energetic bowling from St Boswells player Scott Marshall (picture by Bill McBurnie)

St Boswells squeeze through in tight game at foot of table

Blair Ruthven (pictured by Blair McBurnie)

Rain stops play on Borderer Blair's big day

Scott Ruthven batting for St Boswells

St Boswells succumb to cricketing defeat

St Boswells went down to defeat in East Lothian

Season's first away defeat for St Boswells' cricket squad

St Boswells' batsman Stephen Broom

Melrose win rare cricketing derby at St Boswells