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Agriculture MEP visits Borders Chamber

MORE notable figures in politics are set to lecture with the Borders Chamber of Commerce.

Mundell urges participation in wind farm survey

TWEEDDALE MP David Mundell is urging constituents to take part in a planned wind farm survey.

New first responder teams for Peeblesshire to begin duties this December

NEW First Responder teams have been set up in two areas of Peeblesshire and will begin their duties on December 1.

Crack crime writer Ian Rankin donates mystery sum to Crook campaign

TOP crime writer Ian Rankin is the latest author to be connected with the historic Crook Inn.

Local hero receives bravery award

A FAST-THINKING Cardrona resident who helped save the life of a one-year-old girl who had stopped breathing has been hailed a "hero" by the infant's family.

Scotland star visits Peebles school

PUPILS at Priorsford Primary School in Peebles were feeling just champion this week.

Handouts to poor hit all time high

HANDOUTS for struggling families have reached an all time high in the Scottish Borders.

West Linton snapper records life in photos

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from West Linton is proving to be an online hit after documenting her life in a new photo diary.

SBC to investigate after third of CPOs breached

SCOTTISH Borders Council is to carry out an investigation after it emerged that almost a third of Community Payback Orders have been breached.

Progress in new Peebles Scout Hall

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a new Scout hall in Peebles have been on display.

Farmer feared sheep stolen

A FEARFUL farmer thought his flock had been fliched - only to find them in a field after a day.

Plans announced to set up food bank in Peebles

AN EMERGENCY meeting has been arranged to ensure cash-strapped families in Peeblesshire don't go without food this Christmas.

Forth fling for Peebles Cornet

ADVENTUROUS Cameron Young threw himself off the Forth Rail Bridge two weeks ago.

Walkerburn inventor takes world by storm

A PLUMBER who designed a device which stops water leaking from burst pipes is taking the world by storm with his new invention.

Reverse gear for Harrison's

A BORDERS car dealership is putting all of its eggs in its Peebles basket.

West Linton war of words over

CAMPAIGNERS in West Linton have thanked Scottish Borders Council after the local authority cleaned up the village war memorial just days before Remembrance Sunday.

'It was pretty scary' - family recall moment their home went up in flames

A FAMILY have told of their dramatic escape as a horror inferno gutted their stately home near Clovenfords.

Borders Rail Project is no white elephant - says MSP

CONFIRMATION that construction of the long-awaited Borders Railway will start early next year has been hailed as brilliant news for the future prosperity of the region by Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame.

Peeblesshire News unveils new look team

HIS first job included delivering the Border Telegraph and Peeblesshire News as a local schoolboy, juggling three paper rounds, 20 years ago.

Council unveils plan to keep Borders moving

CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs have revealed fewer roads will be gritted in the Borders as a priority this winter.

Biggest bonfire ever in Innerleithen

INNERLEITHEN had its biggest ever bonfire on Monday night.

Peebles man appeals for information after tree theft

A GARDENER from Peebles has made a call to the public to keep their eyes peeled for his stolen acer tree.

Are you ready for winter?

PEOPLE across the area are being advised to plan ahead and get ready for winter.

Biggar Primary School kids to raise funds for partner school in Tanzania

BIGGAR primary school kids are spearheading a campaign to improve education at their parnter school in Tanzania.