Selfless Borders pupils bid to help Ukrainian friends
TWO kind-hearted youngsters want to forfeit their Christmas presents to help fund activities for Ukrainian refugee children in Peebles hotels.
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Borders sub-postmaster discusses 'perfect storm' of issues at busiest time of year
AT the busiest period of the post office year “a perfect storm” of strikes, rising costs and regulations are hitting the business, according to the Peebles sub-postmaster.
Thieves 'steal legs' of cardboard cop holding speed gun in Borders village
A CARDBOARD cop holding a speed gun in Carlops was left without trousers after thieves stole his legs.
Wetherspoon puts Borders pub up for sale
PUB chain JD Wetherspoon has put Peebles’ Cross Keys up for sale.
Complaints after gravestone of famous Scottish poet laid flat in Borders
THE memorial to one of Scotland’s greatest poets is the latest gravestone to be toppled, a meeting has heard.
Farmers banned from taking water out of River Tweed as scarcity issues continue
A BAN on farmers taking water from the River Tweed has come into force despite heavy rain from Sunday to Tuesday.
Borders forest conservation group quiz government minister on environmental issue
MEMBERS of a forest conservation group have quizzed a Scottish Government minister on peat digging.
Borders Buses blames driver illness and shortage for weekend cancellations
BORDERS Buses has blamed “driver illness/shortages” for service cancellations across the region last Saturday.
