THE number of exclusions in Borders schools has steadily been dropping, according to education chiefs. In 2016, there were 293 exclusions from the region's schools, but in 2018 that figure was down to 228, representing a reduction of 22 percent.
CARDRONA teenager Ellie O'Hara took another giant stride in her athletics career at the weekend as she competed for the Scotland senior team. The 16-year-old triple jumper was the youngest competitor appearing at the Loughborough International.
THE largest crowd of the season is expected at Kelso Racecourse on Sunday when the Borders track hosts their annual Ladies Day event. Gates open at 12 noon for the event which draws racegoers from across the region, many of whom will be hoping to
CLAIMS that contractors were paid bonuses for the number of headstones they toppled in Peebles Cemetery have been rubbished. More than 700 headstones were deemed unsafe and 'made safe' by inspectors during an inspection earlier this year. The
A CELEBRATION of the positive contribution made in the Borders by people with learning disabilities was held last week. As part of Learning Disability Week, the five chairs of the region's Local Citizens Panels staged the celebration in Galashiels
