A MAJOR new tourism drive raced into action last week in a bid to convince visitors to venture south of the capital. A new travel-inspiring website was launched along with a new app, social media campaign and blog to promote both the Scottish Borders
THE silver screen takes centre stage at the Eastgate over the next few weeks, with a dazzling programme of blockbuster films, drama screened from the National Theatre, opera and ballet from the Royal Opera House, plus an acclaimed outdoor film festival
BOOK lovers behind the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction have announced the winners of their poll to find the UK’s favourite historical novel of all time. In first place is Hilary Mantel’s masterly Tudor novel Wolf Hall, which also won the
A BORDERS MSP has brought the plight of the salmon industry to the Parliament table. Michelle Ballantyne welcomed over 100 experts and representatives from various conservation groups and industry companies to Holyrood last week. Ms Ballantyne
A RETIRED civil engineer has charted his way down the Tweed - bridge by bridge. Jim Lyon has celebrated the structural magnificence of the bridges, which carry traffic and pedestrians, along the entire length of the river from Tweedsmuir to the
