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The High St Deli in Yetholm

Villagers seek to block deli selling booze amid rowdiness fears

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Veterans along with Civic Week Queen Anna Shennan and Douglas Robertson view the new memorial. Pic: Mark Kinghorn

Villagers from Chirnside remember the fallen from two World Wars

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Villagers are getting on their skates after an investment of £180,000

Crailing Junction (SBC)

Villagers “frightened for their lives” at ‘danger’ road junction

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

The gates at Church House can stay after all.

Villagers rally in support of couple’s timber gates bid

Robert Glendinning, Jason Card, Hariett Green, Rob Hain, Jenny Baldwin, Esme Green, Susan Henderson and Viv Walker. Photo: Frank Wielbo.

Building a path in Lilliesleaf

The Diddly Squat farm shop sells local produce from the farm and neighbouring local producers in the Cotswolds (Picture: Clarkson's farm)

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm must now wear body cams

Imber and Tyneham are two villages that were abandoned during World War Two

England’s ‘lost twin villages’ frozen in time since World War Two

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

Villagers book a slot on telly
Readers from St Boswells are due to feature in a forthcoming TV book show.
Kevin Janiak

A view over Warkworth Castle and the surrounding village which has topped the list of British villages which have risen in value for 20 years straight.

20 British villages with property value increases for last 20 years

The pipe band leads the fancy dressers on Friday night's parade. Photos: Devon Leslie.

Villagers enjoy Summer Festival week in the ’Burn

Ancrum Primary school's scarecrow, made by P1 - P3 with teacher Mr Steven Strother. (Photo: BILL McBurnie)

Scarecrow competition in a Borders village is one of the highlights of the year

Grace Reid and Val Laidlaw with the Ancrum Quilt. (Photo: BILL McBURNIE)

Villagers in Ancrum create a quilt to reflect their experiences during the pande...

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

St Boswells squeeze through in tight game at foot of table

It's hoped events such as the fancy dress can take place later in the summer.

Family events in place of St Boswells Fair Week

Scott Kinnear, Gareth Stanton and Steve Harper at The Old Bakehouse in West Linton.

Folk in a Borders village delighted as couple manage to save both the pub and re...

The villagers of Ettrickbridge waved their teatowels in the Main Street for the final time last week.

Waving goodbye to tea towel Tuesdays in Ettrickbridge

The B710 road from Caddonfoot to Clovenfords will be closed for 18 months as a trial period, a move which has angered residents of Fairnilee.

Villagers hit out at councils over closure

Newcastleton.

Villagers at Newcastleton set to seal £850,000 deal to buy hill

Ross, Charlie and Archie Dalgleish as Dorothy and the munchkins from Wizard of Oz.

Villagers take celebrations online for first-ever virtual St Boswells week

Elizabeth Davidson said: "It looks as though vandals have run amok."

Villagers’ anger as Ettrick Shepherd James Hogg’s headstone is laid flat by coun...

Sneaky Beak Crawford is caught by Hand Ba' Veterans Billy Gillies and Ian Heard

Locals have upper hand at Denholm hand ba’

A public footpath comes to an end at Middle Marchat Ladyrig, near Heiton.

Villagers angry over Heiton pathway being moved

A 964 Border Weaver service in Newtown.

Villagers in Borders welcome U-turn over bus cuts

The Tower Hotel in Oxton Main Street.

Villagers’ protests halt bid to call time on old Borders hotel

How the two houses now approved near West Lodge in Minto will look.

Objectors given new hope in Minto planning row
Villagers opposed to proposals for two new homes at Minto, near Denholm, have been given fresh hope of halting that development despite planning permission having already been granted.
Kathryn Wylie

Fire crews were alerted to a fire at the Rathburn Chemicals factory in Walkerburn this morning.

Walkerburn chemical factory fire closes A72

Fire crews were alerted to a fire at the Rathburn Chemicals factory in Walkerburn this morning.

Walkerburn chemical factory fire closes A72

Yetholm shop and post office.

Yetholm shop buyout bid receives £11k boost

Yetholm shop and post office.

Yetholm shop buyout bid receives £11k boost

Rebecca Wood, Chris Levell, Donald Wilson, Clair Ramage, Billy Taylor and Yvonne Ridley

Villagers campaigning for free burials remember Hobkirk war hero who gifted site

Broughton village store after it closed last March.

Broughton community store takeover bid receives £90,000 boost

Philip Kerr at the Chesters crossroads.

A6088 junction at Chesters a tragedy waiting to happen, villagers tell Borders c...

Jack and Max Lee with their vessels - 'Mad Max' and 'Gadgi Galleon' ready for the race in the Bowmont river.

Villagers enjoy a fun-filled Yetholm Festival Week

Hawick councillor Davie Paterson outside the old stationmaster's house in Newcastleton.

Newcastleton villagers fear being passed by if Borders Railway gets to go south

Festival lass Martha Bremner and essay winner Rosie Callaghan with Julia Stoddart and Mollie Mcintosh.

Walkerburn's week is a delight for all

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