With the community hospital no longer accepting admissions, talks are taking place about how to expand patient capacity....
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Volunteers are making up and handing over 75 food parcels a day in Burnfoot. Zoe Hall, who is co-ordinating the Burnfoot Resilience Group, now has a team of around 25 volunteers who are doing their bit to support the community amid the lockdown....
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Police are prepared to issue fixed penalty notices to the minority of Teries who are continuing to hold house parties amid the lockdown....
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Hawick’s community assistance hub, one of five created around the Borders, continues to be pivotal in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic....
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Self-employed Val Bell has built up a successful dog-grooming business but fears it might not survive. Forced to close due to the coronavirus, she has no cash coming in but still has bills to pay and can’t predict how long the lockdown will go on for....
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“He encouraged us all, he supported us in anything we did and was always incredibly proud of all his family.”...
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A local man has paid tribute to his daughter after she saved a young girl’s life in the Philippines on Monday....
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“It was one of the most humbling moments of my life and a moment at times I genuinely didn’t think would happen.”...
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The local food bank is being boosted today (Friday) by a £1,500 cash donation from B&M Bargains....
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A heartfelt reminder of every Scot whose life has been claimed by the coronavirus is being lovingly created by a Teri....
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Since it first aired 32 years ago, the Borders Hospital Radio Service has been bringing cheer to patients and staff and will not to be silenced by the coronavirus....
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With the coronavirus lockdown affecting some people’s capacity to cope with exercising their pets, Hawick Resilience Group is offering a popular dog walking scheme....
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Vital police resources should not be used to deal with “irresponsible behaviour” during the coronavirus crisis....
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A befriending telephone service is providing a friendly ear of support to those struggling with self-isolation....
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Concerned expectant mothers are “in safe hands” at Borders General Hospital during these unprecedented times, according to a new mum who has nothing but praise for the care she received....
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Against the odds of the coronavirus crisis, the Hawick branch of Borders Talking Newspaper (BTN) continues its sterling work providing an important service to some 50 local people....
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