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Police recover £200,000 worth of drugs near West Linton
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act after Lothian and Borders Police recovered a large quantity of drugs from a car in the Scottish Borders.
'The accused had difficulty steering but did not feel the need to take the phone away from his ear'
A 27-YEAR-OLD man continued to chat on his mobile phone and attempted to steer with only one hand as his car skidded in the snow - narrowly missing a parked car, a court heard this week.
Former Gretna footballer admits involvement in Beltane bust-up
A FORMER professional footballer has admitted attacking a man during a pub crawl in Peebles.
Labour launch local election campaign in pub
A FATHER and son have announced their intention to stand at the forthcoming council elections in the Borders.
THEY are responsible for speaking up for the people of the Borders. But how good is your councillor?
SBC Leader announces support for ban on dogs in public parks in Peeblesshire
SCOTTISH Borders Council has revealed plans to introduce local bye laws to ban dogs from public parks across the region could be introduced later this year.
Interest in former Priorsford Day Unit
A FORMER NHS day care centre in Peebles may be about to be turned into a £350,000 family home.
Peebles High Street is among best in Scotland
PEEBLES High Street is holding its own despite the current economic uncertainty.
Councillors clash over Dirtpot
A ROW has broken out between three Peebles councillors over future improvements at Dirtpot Corner.
Notice issued on Peebles traffic warden
PEEBLES and Innerleithen are set to lose their only traffic warden.
POLICE investigating the theft of £500,000 worth of coins have been inundated with tip-offs following a nationwide TV appeal.
Castle Craig given clean bill of health
A PEEBLESSHIRE rehab clinic has been given top marks by government inspectors.
NEWS that work on the notorious Dirtpot Corner will not begin until at least 2015 has been met with fury by a local councillor.
Cafe culture coming to Peebles
A PEEBLES pub wants to bring a splash of cafe culture to the town's High Street.
TWEEDDALE Councillor Neil Calvert has admitted this year's council budget is not as ambitious as he would like it to be.
