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Stardust Performing Arts' production of Peter Pan. Photos: Gordon MacLeod

Clubs and societies

Young performers bring children's classic to life on Peeblesshire stage

Refurbishment works are underway at the Old Auction Ring where the Biggar Youth Project is based

Refurbishment works are underway at the Old Auction Ring where the Biggar Youth Project is based

Clubs and societies

Eco-friendly refurbishment at youth group building underway

Former teacher, 79, avoids jail after sexually assaulting young sisters

Young dancers bring Peter Pan to the Eastgate stage for spring performance

Young dancers bring Peter Pan to the Eastgate stage for spring performance

Young performers to take audience on an adventure with musical show

Fixers helped to repair more than 70 items which would have otherwise been thrown away at the second Biggar Area Climate Care repair café. Photo: Biggar Area Climate Care

Fixers helped to repair more than 70 items which would have otherwise been thrown away at the second Biggar Area Climate Care repair café. Photo: Biggar Area Climate Care

Over 70 items save from landfill at 'vibrant' Peebleshire repair café

Road closed sign

Road closed sign

Motorists warned as road to shut for removal of 'potentially hazardous trees'

Colin Yuille. Photo: Biggar Cornets Club

Colin Yuille. Photo: Biggar Cornets Club

Biggar Gala Day

Colin honoured to be named Biggar’s 2024 Cornet Elect

Biggar Area Climate Care volunteers working at the repair café. Photo: Biggar Area Climate Care

Biggar Area Climate Care volunteers working at the repair café. Photo: Biggar Area Climate Care

Repair café volunteers set to travel for second event

Biggar 's Hogmanay Bonfire 2023 was lit by Stewart Taylor, who is in his 90th year and a well know local businessman.

Biggar 's Hogmanay Bonfire 2023 was lit by Stewart Taylor, who is in his 90th year and a well know local businessman.

Superb snaps as large crowds enjoy Biggar Bonfire celebrations

One of the Fairtrade Town banners in Biggar

One of the Fairtrade Town banners in Biggar

Pupils design colourful banners to celebrate town's Fairtrade status

Photo: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Photo: Chris Radburn/PA Wire

Planning and development

'No plans' to move Royal Mail delivery office as Tweeddale MP allays fears

Sewing repair. Photo: Emma Reid

Sewing repair. Photo: Emma Reid

More than 30 items saved from landfill thanks to repair café

A general view of Royal Mail vans. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

A general view of Royal Mail vans. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Reported plans to move Royal Mail sorting office get stamp of disapproval

Biggar Little Festival 2022

Biggar Little Festival 2022

Biggar Little Festival is set to go international this year

Masterchef The Professionals winner Gary Maclean with Biggar High School pupils. Photo: Lesley Prentice

Masterchef The Professionals winner Gary Maclean with Biggar High School pupils. Photo: Lesley Prentice

Masterchef joins pupils for special school cooking event

Broughton Primary School pupils. Photo: Barbara Whitten

Broughton Primary School pupils. Photo: Barbara Whitten

Young eco-warriors help school get greener with summer events

A communications mast near Broughton has been damaged

A communications mast near Broughton has been damaged

Information needed after Peeblesshire communications mast damaged

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Man 'threatened to kill partner' at Peeblesshire house, court hears

Scottish Thistles squad Photo Netball Scotland

Scottish Thistles squad Photo Netball Scotland

Emily Nicholl and Cerys Finn in Scotland squad for Netball World Cup

Jack Murray with grampa Andrew Brown after arriving in Glasgow

Jack Murray with grampa Andrew Brown after arriving in Glasgow

Boy, 8, completes epic 65-mile charity cycle ride with help from his grandad

Bob and Deborah Gulliver in front of the Sydney Opera House. Photo: The Gullivers' Travels

Bob and Deborah Gulliver in front of the Sydney Opera House. Photo: The Gullivers' Travels

Gullivers’ travels take them across the world for Scottish charity

Biggar Gala Day floats and fancy dress. Photo: Helen Barrington

Biggar Gala Day floats and fancy dress. Photo: Helen Barrington

Biggar Gala Week

Gala Week is over – here are all of this week's results

Fleming Queen 2023 Mia Leitch

Fleming Queen 2023 Mia Leitch

Biggar Gala Day

Town blessed with 'wonderful sunshine' for Gala Week celebrations

Biggar Ride Out 2023
with Cornet Euan Sanderson 2023
cCornet ELect Craig McDOnald
Right hand Man Michael Allen
Sashing Lady Maisie Jackson
Safe Out, Safe In- Rab Ramsay
Fleming Queen Mia Leitch

Biggar Ride Out 2023
with Cornet Euan Sanderson 2023
cCornet ELect Craig McDOnald
Right hand Man Michael Allen
Sashing Lady Maisie Jackson
Safe Out, Safe In- Rab Ramsay
Fleming Queen Mia Leitch

Biggar Gala Week

Gala Week begins with sunny sashing ceremony and ride out

2 Hillside Cottage, Broughton. Photo: Justin Mihulka

2 Hillside Cottage, Broughton. Photo: Justin Mihulka

Country cottage could be great project for buyer looking for Victorian home

Detectives appeal for information following Biggar and Lanark break ins

Detectives appeal for information following Biggar and Lanark break ins

Detectives appeal for information following Biggar and Lanark break ins

Mr Begg, Mr Small and Ms Thomson with one of the Houston's buses

Mr Begg, Mr Small and Ms Thomson with one of the Houston's buses

Local government

Tweeddale councillors celebrate after vital bus service is saved

Biggar girl (12) represents Team GB and Northern Ireland in World Transplant Games

Stock image of a car wheel

Stock image of a car wheel

Man and woman taken to hospital after 'three-vehicle' crash on major road

Stock image of a bus. Photo: Pixabay

Stock image of a bus. Photo: Pixabay

New operator of lifeline Peeblesshire bus promises 'more personal service'

A drawing by five-year-old Findlay Leite (who lives at Skirling Mill) to say thank you. It shows him riding his bike, with a 40mph sign and a lorry. Photo: Skirling Community Council

A drawing by five-year-old Findlay Leite (who lives at Skirling Mill) to say thank you. It shows him riding his bike, with a 40mph sign and a lorry. Photo: Skirling Community Council

Community's hard work 'pays off' as buffer zone added to main road

Michael Allan, Euan Sanderson, and Craig McDonald. Photo: Nigel Pacey

Michael Allan, Euan Sanderson, and Craig McDonald. Photo: Nigel Pacey

Biggar Gala Week

Principals announced for Biggar Gala Week 'can't wait' to represent town this summer

Tweeddale MP David Mundell

Tweeddale MP David Mundell

Tweeddale MP welcomes contract approval recommendation for lifeline bus service

Campaigners protested against the end of the 101/102 bus service

Campaigners protested against the end of the 101/102 bus service

Council set to back plans for vital Peeblesshire bus service after operator found

Poor visibility meant the helicopter was unable to get to the top of the hill. Photo: Moffat Mountain Rescue Team/Facebook

Poor visibility meant the helicopter was unable to get to the top of the hill. Photo: Moffat Mountain Rescue Team/Facebook

Injured walker rescued from near summit of hill after multi-agency response

A 102 bus arrives at West Linton. Photo: Mark Davey

A 102 bus arrives at West Linton. Photo: Mark Davey

New operator found to take over running of threatened Peeblesshire bus service

Police Scotland

Police Scotland

A702 closed near Penicuik for more than four hours following fatal crash

Finishing a covered bird feeding tray are Biggar Shed members, left to right: Lindsay Moffat, treasurer Ian Veale, MP David Mundell, Richard Crosse, chair Ranald McGregor and fund-raising co-ordinator Phil Cave. Photo: Bryan Armstrong

Finishing a covered bird feeding tray are Biggar Shed members, left to right: Lindsay Moffat, treasurer Ian Veale, MP David Mundell, Richard Crosse, chair Ranald McGregor and fund-raising co-ordinator Phil Cave. Photo: Bryan Armstrong

Peeblesshire MP 'impressed' by Men's Shed plans for former school site

Biggar Hogmanay Bonfire 2022 lite by Bobby Boyd also with Cornet Michael Allan. Photo: Helen Barrington

Biggar Hogmanay Bonfire 2022 lite by Bobby Boyd also with Cornet Michael Allan. Photo: Helen Barrington

Town celebrates New Year with return of annual bonfire after three-year break

Police charge man in connection with fatal crash on A72 near Biggar

Police charge man in connection with fatal crash on A72 near Biggar

Police charge man in connection with fatal crash on A72 near Biggar

Maureen Gray will light this year's Biggar Bonfire. Photo: Al Stewart

Maureen Gray will light this year's Biggar Bonfire. Photo: Al Stewart

Community given green light to fire away with bonfire event after hiatus

You Can Cook is one of the organisations set to benefit from the funding boost. Photo: You Can Cook

You Can Cook is one of the organisations set to benefit from the funding boost. Photo: You Can Cook

Cost of living crisis

Groups receive share of £200k to help them get through winter

Biggar Little Festival 2022
Silent Disco Tour round Biggar

Biggar Little Festival 2022
Silent Disco Tour round Biggar

Biggar Little Festival returns for 20th anniversary celebration

Stand Up For Our Buses Cartoon

Stand Up For Our Buses Cartoon

Strong public response to survey about under-threat Peeblesshire bus service

Pupils of Stardust Performance Arts at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Photo: Fiona Henderson School of Dance

Pupils of Stardust Performance Arts at the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Photo: Fiona Henderson School of Dance

Clubs and societies

Tapestry brought to life thanks to youngsters' singing

Spurs Ride at Stobo
L-R
Peebles Cornet, Iain Mitchell, The Biggar Cornet Michael Allen, the West LInton Whipman, Gregor Brown meet and are presented with their spurs

Spurs Ride at Stobo
L-R
Peebles Cornet, Iain Mitchell, The Biggar Cornet Michael Allen, the West LInton Whipman, Gregor Brown meet and are presented with their spurs

Peeblesshire principals take part in Spurs Rideout

Biggar Show 2022. Photo: Helen Barrington

Biggar Show 2022. Photo: Helen Barrington

'What a fantastic day' - Town celebrates return of Biggar Show

Protestors in West Linton. Photo: Ian Reid

Protestors in West Linton. Photo: Ian Reid

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Community action helps save ‘vital’ Tweeddale bus service

Protestors greeted a 102 bus at West Linton last week

Protestors greeted a 102 bus at West Linton last week

Crisis talks ongoing as more protests planned to save Peeblesshire bus service

Bus protestors at West Linton. Photo: Mark Davey

Bus protestors at West Linton. Photo: Mark Davey

More than 7,000 people petition to save a Borders’ lifeline bus service

Biggar Gala Day 2022 with Fleming Queen Kelsey Brotherstone

Biggar Gala Day 2022 with Fleming Queen Kelsey Brotherstone

Biggar Gala Week back with style after two-year enforced break

Biggar Little Festival Young Artists Competition 2022
The 3 winners
L-Imogen age 10
Black Mount Primary School, Black Mount Primary School
M- Cameron age 6, Tinto Primary School
R-Callen age 9, Libberton Primary School

Biggar Little Festival Young Artists Competition 2022
The 3 winners
L-Imogen age 10
Black Mount Primary School, Black Mount Primary School
M- Cameron age 6, Tinto Primary School
R-Callen age 9, Libberton Primary School

Biggar things to come from festival art competition winning trio

Broughton Jubilee Party Sophie age 5 with Meadow age 10. Photo: Helen Barrington

Broughton Jubilee Party Sophie age 5 with Meadow age 10. Photo: Helen Barrington

Platinum Jubilee

Platinum Jubilee: How Peeblesshire celebrated the Queen's 70 years on the throne

Bob and Deborah Gulliver in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Photo: Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Bob and Deborah Gulliver in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Photo: Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Couple have cycled 2k miles in first two months of two-year global charity trek

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