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Ralph received a warm welcome after completing his cycling challenge.

Former chief executive of NHS Borders raises over £3k for 'causes close to his h...

Dr Tim Patterson, NHS Borders.

Covid-19 is still with us

Only five local areas in the UK have recorded a week-on-week increase (Photo: Getty Images)

Only 5 UK areas saw a rise in Covid cases at the end of January - how regions co...

Appeal...for people who can afford it to support the Urgent Assistance Fund, administered by Aberlour to help families the length and breadth of Scotland.

Urgent appeal for Aberlour’s assistance fund

If you’re saving money on your daily commute, and can afford to help, you could #DonateYourCommute to fuel Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.

#DonateYourCommute to fuel Scotland’s air ambulances

My favourite castle....but then I'm biased, as a daughter of the rock having been born in Stirling!

Enjoy Scotland’s great outdoors ... from indoors

Langlee landfill

Borderers urged to think about recycling

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Western Isles cheapest place to hail a cab

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), who own and operate the electricity distribution network in the north of Scotland, remain on Yellow Alert in anticipation of Storm Barbara.

SSEN on alert for Storm Barbara

"Collscape" by Alasdair J. Graham.

Local artists put forward their '˜Points of View'

Earlston is a civil parish and market town in the county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders. It is on the River Leader in Lauderdale,

Borders is fourth in Quality of Life
The Scottish Borders has been named the fifth best region in the country side to live in.
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Water pouring out of saturated fields near Coldingham

Rain warning

John Lamont MSP Scottish Conservative Party

Borderers stay healthier for longer, new figures reveal

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NHS low complaint statistics‘defy trend’

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