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  • Last-gasp victory for Pees is finger-biting good

    Peebles 32 Stewart’s/Melville 29 Allan Beveridge at The Gytes THERE wasn't much in the way of fingernails left after Saturday's final five minutes at The Gytes. In a thrilling finale to an exciting match, Murray Brown managed to touch

  • Michelle launches leadership campaign

    FORMER Selkirk councillor Michelle Ballantyne this week launched her bid to become the next leader of the Scottish Tories. Ms Ballantyne, who was the leader of the Conservatives at Scottish Borders Council, became a South of Scotland list MSP in

  • Border Amateur round-up: High five for the South Cup

    FIVE Borders clubs will enter the South Cup quarter finals after a dramatic afternoon which included two penalty shootouts. Ben Gettel sent Stow into the last eight at Musselburgh Windsor as he scored the decisive spot kick after both teams drew

  • Lowland League round-up: Barry breathes sigh of relief

    KELTY boss Barry Ferguson admitted he was relieved after his players fought back to stretch their lead at the top of the league. Hearts were trailing to a Danny Galbraith penalty at Gala Fairydean Rovers before mounting a second-half comeback.

  • Drill Hall retained by education bosses as back up

    SCOTTISH Borders Council has confirmed it will retain Peebles Community Centre as a “back-up” once pupils return to Peebles High School. Following the fire at the secondary school at the end of November, the local authority took quick action to