A Drumlanrig school pupil climbed an incredible 7,609ft last weekend as he conquered two of Scotland’s highest mountains....
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Confirmation that Melrose Sevens receives thousands of pounds in funding from Scottish Borders Council has prompted calls for “an explanation”....
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From the burning down of Humphrey’s Nightclub to the Weensland Spinning Millbeing destroyed by fire, to the horrors of the Lockerbie plane bombing, Gary King has seen and done it all as a retained firefighter at the Howdenbank station....
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Future maintenance and replacement of the town’s 16 CCTV cameras is to be discontinued by Scottish Borders Council when current funds expire....
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Championing the case for a new high school, three local councillors described Friday’s meeting with Scottish Government officials as “informative and encouraging”.
Plans for discount retailer Home Bargains to open in the former Homebase store, took a step closer this week following a flying visit by representatives of the bargain chain....
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To mark the opening of the new Johnstons of Elgin extension, a time capsule was buried on Monday by company chairman Ian Urquhart and knitting technician Ger Loftus who originally suggested it....
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Police have been called out to two fire-raising incidents involving teenagers in the last week....
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Moves to introduce decriminalised parking in the town were this week rejected by Scottish Borders Council’s executive committee, against the recommendations of a councillor-led working party....
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A lead public body has been condemned for thwarting progress on a new £2.6million business incubator centre at the former Almstrong’s store in Oliver Crescent....
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Residents in Burnfoot who are fed-up with the state of the road behind the shops, have started a petition. Long-standing issues with large potholes behind Kenilworth Avenue came to a head this week after a tenant suffered a fall and minor injuries – resulting in a fresh bid for action from Scottish Borders Housing Association....
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Around 40 per cent of the headstones in Wilton Cemetery have been deemed unsafe, following safety checks conducted by Scottish Borders Council....
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Talent young and old graced the town hall stage once again this week with ACT 1 Youth Theatre this time teaming up with adults from different parts of the community to present a Teri production of the hit show The Sound of Music....
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Continued “friction” surrounding female participation at the Common-Riding is harming local businesses, it was claimed this week....
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The police have been accused of “deserting” Hawick, after it emerged that the towns’s top cop is to be based in Melrose....
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To celebrate the opening of the new Johnstons of Elgin extension, a time capsule is to be buried on Monday at the side of the new yarn store at the Mansfield Road factory....
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