Road casualties fall by 20 per cent in the Borders
THE number of people killed or seriously injured on Borders roads has fallen by more than 20 per cent in the last year.
Three arrested as immigration officers raid Hawick takeaway
Immigration officers raided the Istanbul Fast Food takeaway in Hawick on Thursday night (February 8) arresting three men.
School considering calling in the cops again as unruly behaviour continues
SCOTTISH Borders Council has played down claims this week that police were set to return to Hawick High School to thwart continuing anti-social behaviour by pupils.
Body cameras to be issued for at-risk council staff
SCOTTISH Borders Council may be about to issue body cameras to staff at risk of assault and abuse from members of the public.
Saddle up for another battle of the sexes
The last vestiges of male domination at Hawick Common-Riding may be consigned to the history books this year.
Stress is taking its toll on Borders teachers
THERE has been a 27 per cent rise in teaching staff sick days in the Borders due to mental health issues in the last three years.
'The war on dog fouling has been lost', claims councillor
MORE than half of the tickets issued by the external enforcer brought in to tackle littering and dog fouling in the Borders remain unpaid.
Memorial saved by Borders stonemasons
BORDERS-based stonemasons John Beattie Memorials were involved in a last-minute repair to one of Scotland’s most visited landmarks last week.
