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Innerleithen Switch On & Parade. Photo: Alan Wilson

‘Special wee community’ enjoys Christmas events at annual switch on

Has sending Christmas cards fallen out of favour recently? Photo: Eric Prouzet/Unsplash

The Peeblesshire News finds out – have Christmas cards become unpopular?

Helen Mirren as Golda Meir

Something for everyone to enjoy at The Eastgate Theatre over Festive period

The Cozy Kitchen Staff: (From left) Sarah Bosma, Linda Smith, James Bromham and Elle Jones

Popular Peebles café reopens with new name and owners

West Linton Christmas Lights. Photo: Alan Wilson

Villagers enjoy festive fun at switch-on and market event

Shanghai Banquet Tweedbank

New Chinese Banquet set to open to customers in the Scottish Borders next week

Robin Tatler, Bobby Craigie, Julie Pirone and Marshall Douglas

Years of canvassing pays off as Vale of Leithen finally enclose Victoria Park pitch

Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court. Photo: Google Maps

Borders man 'engaged in course of abusive behaviour'

Outside the Eastgate Theatre

Peeblesshire theatre looking to raise £80k ahead of 20th anniversary in 2024

HIV campaigner and music superstar Sir Elton John, seated, with husband David Furnish, back, third from left, and parliamentarians, left to right: committee co-chairs Baroness Liz Barker, Florence Eshalomi MP and David Mundell MP

David Mundell MP hails Sir Elton John's impact in fight against HIV/AIDS

Melanie Jackson

House of Hearing in Galashiels announces exclusive winter offer for over 75s

Katie Lukosius, who won this year's SBC Christmas card competition

Borders pupil wins council Christmas card competition

Stewart Wilson at Talla Reservoir. Photo: Stewart Wilson

Financial worker gave up Edinburgh career to become Tweeddale tour guide

Bob Strachan on The Voice with Tom Jones

Jedburgh pastor sings Johnny Cash song on popular ITV music show The Voice UK

Tweed Theare Panto 23, Aladdin. Photo: Stephen Mathison

Review: Aladdin is perfect treat to start Christmas season

The Big Yellow Fashion Show. Photo: Esther Morgan Photography

Borders women a 'force to be reckoned with' following successful fashion show

Scottish Conservative spokeswoman on gender reform Rachael Hamilton MSP

Court rules UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reform bill was lawful

Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court. Photo: Google Maps

Borders man involved in stand-off with police officers avoids jail

Another yellow weather warning for heavy rain affecting parts of the Scottish Borders

Another yellow weather warning for heavy rain affecting parts of the Scottish Borders

NHS Borders sign Photo Helen Barrington

Another increase in delayed discharge in the Borders latest figures show

Sarah Grandison and Louise Fagan from Major Trauma Team

NHS Borders charity The Difference hold Christmas Tree switch on ceremony at BGH

France's Hugo Pigeon (front) in action in the Men's Elite E-MTB Cross-Country race Photo PA Wire

UCI World Championships events at Glentress attracted an estimated 23,393 spectators

The Eildon Hills fall within the proposed boundary of the Scottish Borders National Park

Councillor believes authority can't support national park proposal over 'risks'

Two final tartan designs in “Remembering Together: the Scottish Borders” survey

Galashiels was named among the happiest places to live in the UK by Rightmove Image: Getty

Reaction from residents after Borders town voted happiest place to live in Scotland

Police in Borders seek help to trace purple Peugeot 108 Active car SL17 TXK

UPDATE: Police trace purple Peugeot 108 Active car following earlier appeal

A701 road closed for two hours after ambulance catches fire while en route to call

A701 road closed for two hours after ambulance catches fire while en route to call

Former rugby union player Craig Chalmers at Melrose Parish Church before a memorial service for Doddie Weir in Melrose Photo PA Wire

Borders rugby star Craig Chalmers has revealed that he is battling prostate cancer

Delivery of turbine blade to Pines Burn Wind Farm cancelled due to thick fog

Delivery of turbine blade to Pines Burn Wind Farm cancelled due to thick fog

Do you think the BBC TV licence fee rise is too much?

BBC TV licence will increase to £169.50 a year - a rise of £10.50 for households

easyJet previously announced new flights from Glasgow Airport to Tunisia, Cyprus and Italy.

'Don't walk, run!' easyJet make HUGE Glasgow Airport announcement

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Panto fans in for a treat as Mother Goose comes to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

Panto fans in for a treat as Mother Goose comes to the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels

The Met Office has issued a warning of ice and snow in the Borders

Yellow warning for ice issued for the Borders as cold weather sets in

Your chance to win £1,000 to spend at 110 Borders businesses shops and restaurants

Your chance to win £1,000 to spend at 110 Borders businesses, shops and restaurants

The planted Scot's Pine with from back left: Graham Stewart, Thomas Gifford, Fiona Woollard, Reverend Pamela Strachan, Tweeddale Lord Lieutenant Sir Hew Strachan, pupil Vincent's mum Alexia, Broughton Primary pupils: Vincent, Ruby and Angus.

'An honour to plant tree for the King' at Dawyck Botanic Garden

36-year-old man taken to hospital after being struck by van in Borders town

36-year-old man taken to hospital after being struck by van in Borders town

Revised timetable announced ahead of today's wind turbine blade delivery

Revised timetable announced ahead of today's wind turbine blade delivery

Scottish rugby international Carl Hogg to be inducted into Melrose 7s Hall of Fame

Scottish rugby international Carl Hogg to be inducted into Melrose 7s Hall of Fame

Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Borders man fined after sending abusive messages to former partner

Emergency services called to the scene of collision involving pedestrian and a van

Emergency services called to the scene of collision involving pedestrian and a van

Another yellow weather warning issued for ice affecting the Scottish Borders tnight

Yellow weather warning issued for ice affecting parts of the Scottish Borders tonight

Stock image of toilet rolls

Reports reveals how many people have been trapped in public toilets in Borders

Ema's graffiti style wowed the judges

Borders student wins UK-wide competition to transform former police station

Ambulance at BGH Photo John Hislop

57 addresses in Scottish Borders red-listed by the Scottish Ambulance Service

An example of a donation point at a Roman baths. Photo: Black Cat Displays

Payment meter mooted for public toilets in Tweeddale town

Tweeddale East councillor Robin Tatler

SBC Housing Support Service rated very good by Care Inspectorate following inspection

MP John Lamont's Scottish Borders Small Business Awards 2023 Wonky Giraffe

MP John Lamont announces winners of his Scottish Borders Small Business Awards 2023

Abnormal load convoy with police escort due to set off from A6088 layby this morning

Abnormal load convoy with police escort due to set off from A6088 layby this morning

Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Sentence deferred on Borders motorist caught driving while more than 6 times limit

Emergency Department at Borders General Hospital currently extremely busy

Emergency Department at Borders General Hospital currently extremely busy

Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain affecting parts of the Borders

Yellow weather warning issued for heavy rain affecting parts of the Borders

Filipa Portela and Gregor Forbes

Night of evocative Mediterranean-influenced music coming to Eastgate Theatre

Traffic is building at Glenmayne as the A7 is shut in both directions due to a vehicle fire

Updated Main Borders road closed in both directions due to vehicle fire

Some of the hosts at Upper Tweed Community Council's Newcomers party. Photo: Mark Davey

Newcomers welcomed to Tweeddale villages with special party