SCOTTISH Borders Council has shown its support for France following the weekend's terrorist attacks which devastated the country and claimed more than 130 lives.

The local authority's Convener, Tweeddale Councillor Graham Garvie, has written to the Consul General of France, Pierre–Alain Coffinier, in Edinburgh to offer the region's condolences

He said: "All of our hearts go out to the relatives and friends of those who died or who were seriously injured in these appalling acts against innocent folk.

"Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and all French people at this very sad time."

He added: "On behalf of the people of the Scottish Borders, I write to express our sincerest condolences at the terrible attacks on the people of Paris last Friday."