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Action from Brick and Steel Borders Counties Rally

Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally returns after Covid-19 absence
Forced to cancel in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, the revived event was organised by Hawick and Border Car Club with new co-promoters Berwick and District Motor Club.

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Woman assaulted on Peebles High Street as police launch probe

Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Borders man who repeatedly sent sexual text messages is jailed for 12 months

Emily Iles with American Skunk Cabbage. Photo: Tweed Forum

Borders eco charity asks for help tackling invasive plant species this summer

Stouslie Snugs. Photo: Google Maps

Two Borders glamping sites make it onto top 25 new UK attractions list

Photo: JustGiving

£50k Motor Neurone Disease fundraising trek ends in Borders at the weekend

Food for Life Scotland Ambassadors

Borders pair Elspeth and Janette named Food for Life Scotland Ambassadors

Bank Street in Galashiels. Photo: Helen Barrington

Mural of Sir Walter Scott gets go-ahead in bid to draw people to Borders town

Angela Cox is leaving her role as principal at Borders College

Borders College principal to leave after six years in role

The Borders-themed gifts can be found in the four Chest, heart and Storke charity shops in the region. Photo: CHS Scotland

Exclusive Borders-themed gift range launches in local charity shops

Edinburgh's Freddie Owsley who formerly played for the Southern Knights celebrates scoring their side's sixth try of the game during the EPCR Challenge Cup, Pool C match at the DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Friday January 21, 2022.

Some familiar faces in Scotland's 13-man squad for HSBC World Sevens Series

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Woman who embezzled £9k from Borders out-of-school club to be sentenced next month

Tweedbank Railway Station

Scotrail announce changes to today's Borders Railway service

Road closure in Galashiels

Major resurfacing and patching work is taking place in Galashiels this week

A plane flying. Credit: PA

What are the rules for going abroad this summer? The rules every Brit must know

Five of Britain's hidden treasures that you need to visit according to Travelodge

(Left) A person paddleboarding. (Top right) Someone riding a bike and (bottom right) someone running. Credit: Canva

Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off

Lisa Thomson and Chloe Rollie in action for Scotland

Borderers Lisa and Chloe named in Scotland 7s squad for HSBC World Sevens Series

Scottish Borders Police have traced McRae Fairbairn who was reported as missing from Kelso this morning. Photo: Police Scotland

Updated: Man reported missing from Borders traced by police

L to R: Catherine Fish, Marion Dodd, Judy Strong, Isobel Cameron, Sylvia Troom, Ray Jones (Chairman) & Kelly Brown (Chief Executive).

Memorial concert held for much loved GP in Kelso

Drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Borders this week

Drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics are open in Borders this week

McRae Fairbairn is reported as missing from the Kelso area, say Scottish Borders Police. Photo: Police Scotland

Missing person: Police seek help to trace man last seen in the Borders

Gardens entered into the competition will be judged on environmental responsibility as well as community participation. Photo: Heather McKean/Unsplash

Awards celebrate eco-friendly garden projects by Borders communities: how to enter

File photo dated 4/2/2020 of electric vehicle charging points at Tynemouth. The Government should create an independent watchdog to regulate electric car charging prices and ensure widespread chargepoints across the UK, an industry group has said.

Scottish Borders Council announce electric vehicle use consultation

Jed-Forest squad Picture Helen Barrington

Jed-Forest cap off successful Kings of the Sevens season with last day home win

Community payback work at Hawick’s Williestruther Loch

Boardwalk extension on Williestruther Loch completed by community payback workers

MSP Christine Grahame has been awarded Poland’s Pro Patria Medal by the Polish Consulate,

MSP Christine Grahame awarded Poland’s Pro Patria Medal by the Polish Consulate

The Haining. Photo: Claire Dodds/Border Telegraph Camera Club

Selkirk stately home will be 'at heart of community life'

Image – L-R Kevin Dalgleish, Daniel Clifford (Midsummer House), Mark Abbott (Midsummer House)

Borders chef set to open his first restaurant in the heart of Aberdeen.

Neil MacKinnon was elected last week

Borders' first Green Party councillor looks to the future following election

Peebles Parkrun will be holding its 100th run this month. Photo: Peebles Parkrun

Parkrun celebrates major milestone with 100th event

Top satirical impressionist Rory Bremner returns to the Borders Book Festival

2022 Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best Hotels’ in the world. Credit: Tripadvisor

Top 10 best hotels in the world in 2022 according to Tripadvisor

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 15 (PA/Canva)

Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday May 15

Superintendent Stewart Mackie Picture Police Scotland

Road Policing Officers out and about in Borders as part of National Motorcycle Campaign

Police Scotland

Police make arrest after 75-year-old woman robbed in Peebles

Dr Joanna Mackenzie

Peebles man given months to live tells story of his battle – two years on

Sam Mathews created the Over in 80 Minutes podcast last year. Photos: Sam Mathews

The people behind the athlete – Peeblesshire podcaster helps athletes tell their stories

Huge crowds turn out in Chirnside to welcome the new World Drivers' Champion, Jim Clark, on his open-topped bus tour of Berwickshire towns.

World premier of Jim Clark musical coming to Duns this month

Representing the Fallago Environment Fund, His Grace The Duke of Roxburghe (seated) gets ready to welcome primary five children from across the Scottish Borders to the Border Union Schools Countryside Day at the Borders Events Centre on Tuesday 17 May.

Primary five children invited to Border Union Agricultural Society’s Schools Countryside Day

Picture: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Inverness fiddlers' musical tribute to Doddie Weir at concert tonight

Eric Small, Viv Thomson and Drummond Begg. Photo: SBC

New council needs to 'hit ground running' to help struggling Borders families

Margaret Jamieson

Family and Peebles community remember 'remarkable' music fan Margaret

Jed-Forest Kings of the Sevens Picture Helen Barrington

Final Kings of the Sevens tournament at Riverside Park today

Aaron Stephenson. Picture Julie Stephenson

Mini Maroon Aaron is back playing rugby after suffering stroke

Morrisons is launching a Jubilee themed food range ideal for celebrations (PA)

Morrisons is launching a Jubilee themed food range ideal for celebrations

A bee pollinating a flower. Credit: Canva

Top 10 bee-friendly flowers and plants to have in your garden

Standard Bearer and Lass Elect Jonathan Lea and Katie Archibald. Photo: Helen Barrington

Jonathan and Katie set to lead Borders festivities this summer

Wild Spaces Exhibition at Marchmont House

Wild Spaces exhibition at Marchmont House features three Borders artists

Photo: Forestry and Land Scotland

Works on exciting multi-million pound project near Peebles to start next week

Four gins from Hydro were recognised

Peebles gin distillery raises a glass after competition success

Police Scotland

Two men arrested in connection with theft from Gala Water Retail Park

Julie Pirone, Robin Tatler and Marshall Douglas. Photo: SBC

New Tweeddale East councillor hails predecessor as 'tower of strength'

Graham McIntosh as Piotr and Alan Kelso as Wojtek

Review of Wojtek the Bear production at Eastgate Theatre