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  • Tourism BID given the greenlight after ballot support

    THE Tweed Valley Tourism BID has been given the go-ahead after a significant majority of participating businesses voted to establish it in a ballot conducted by Scottish Borders Council. Although there are nearly 40 improvement districts operating

  • Serenata Sundays return for the winter season

    THE Serenata Concerts' winter season is under way with the first performances booked for this Sunday. Musicians have already put their names forward for the concerts held across the coming months. Serenata provides the opportunity for instrumentalists

  • Five sheep killed in Peeblesshire dog attack

    POLICE are appealing for help after five sheep were killed and others left with injuries in a field near Eddleston. Officers believe a dog attacked the flock at Winkinston Farm between Sunday afternoon and lunchtime on Monday. Sergeant David

  • Fired-up Pees topple league leaders

    Dumfries 18 Peebles 22 Allan Beveridge at New Abbey Road AFTER recent performances Peebles' trip to unbeaten Dumfries should have been a daunting one. Not only have Saints won ever game this season they sit pretty at the top of the table

  • Tap-happy dancers raise plenty for Pudsey

    PEEBLES tapped its way to a massive donation for this year's Children In Need, raising an impressive £1050 for Pudsey. Dozens of dancers took part in the national Tapathon which was enjoyed by countless dancers up and down the UK on Sunday, November

  • Sporting success stories in Tweeddale

    THE driving forces of all things sport in Tweeddale turned out on Friday night for the annual regional ClubSport Awards held at the Green Tree Hotel. Hosted by Live Borders, the evening was a true celebration of success for sports men and women

  • Innerleithen woman fined after being found with heroin

    AN Innerleithen woman found in possession of heroin has been fined £190 at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Barbara Hudson, 49, of Leithen Road, pleaded guilty to the offence which happened at Ushers Wynd in Peebles on August 8. The court was told she

  • Lowland League round-up: Kelty fire back to top of table

    KELTY Hearts stormed back to the top of the Lowland League with a 7-1 demolition of Edinburgh University at New Central Park. The Students had taken a shock lead through Ross Waters, but the home side fired back with a Dylan Easton double before

  • Rory runs Eoin close at the muddy Policies

    TEVIOTDALE'S Rory Anderson made giant strides on Sunday as he claimed his highest ever finish in the Borders Cross Country Series. The Hawick athlete chased home international ultra champion Eoin Lennon around the muddy Policies of Galashiels to

  • Border Amateur round-up: Newtown stun Machan with comeback

    AN Andrew Crawford hat-trick helped Newtown complete a stunning comeback to knock out Lanarkshire side Machan United in the South Cup. Newtown had trailed 3-0 to their Larkhall hosts, but Crawford’s treble and goals from Matt Scott and Chris Nicholson