A BALLOT of health workers in Scotland opened today Monday October 3 2022 after a 5% increase offered by Health Secretary Humza Yousaf was rejected. Unison Scotland’s health committee said the pay offer is a “real-terms pay cut” and is recommending
ABBOTSFORD House is included in Scotland’s tales of witchcraft which are being marked during the Year of Stories 2022 with a new Witch Trail created by VisitScotland. The national tourism organisation is inviting visitors to discover some lesser-known
SCOTTISH Borders Council is supporting this year’s Challenge Poverty Week (October 3-9) by highlighting the wide range of financial support, information and advice available across the region The SBC website provides a range of detailed information
BORDERS MP John Lamont has reacted to this morning's u-turn by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on one of his 'mini-budget' proposals. One of the more criticised aspects of Mr Kwarteng's mini-budget announced recently, was the scrapping of the 45p rate
A WEATHER warning for strong winds and heavy rain has been issued for the Borders this week. The Met Office has announced that the Borders will be hit with strong winds and heavy rain on Wednesday (October 5) from 12am to midnight. The warning
THE Men of Cockburnspath Parish War Memorial, in the Scottish Borders, was honoured at the 40th annual Best Kept War Memorial awards ceremony in Edinburgh last month. The stone cross on a plinth, located at the entrance to the village, commemorates
HAWICK residents will have the chance to voice any concerns about crime or anti-social behaviour or any other problems to local officers this week. Community police officers PC’s Mortimer, Lindsay and Wright will be patrolling the Burnfoot and
BORDERERS travelling to and from the capital should be aware that A68 is set to close overnight tomorrow Tuesday October 4 to allow for resurfacing work. The busy road which is one of three main trunk roads to Edinburgh will benefit from an improved
