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Ian Carruthers. Photo: Mark Davey

Peebles 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.

Donald Macleod: Tributes to surgeon and sports medicine pioneer from the Borders

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Man clocked at 125mph in 'moment of foolishness' on Borders road gets 10-week ban

HRH The Princess Royal met convener of Scottish Borders Council, councillor Watson McAteer at the start of her visit to Waverley Care Home, Galashiels

Borders care home visited by Princess Anne needs to improve, say inspectors

Cicely McCulloch, 76, Wendy Cunningham, 62 and Rik Smith , 58, FLCW

Meet the woodland volunteers cutting down Christmas trees to sell for charity

York Minster. Photo: F. E. Greene/Pixabay

Can you help? Police searching for family of man who died in York

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Man taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash at roundabout in Borders

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Borders man possessed thousands of indecent images and videos of children

L-R - Evelyn Chelley (Health Care Lecturer); Joan Cairney (Curriculum & Learning Manager, Early Education & Supported Programmes); Suzan Bell (Programme Manager); and Jayne Gracie (Former Assistant Principal). Photo: David McCreight

'Inspirational' college staff sweep up award win at annual event

Borders remembrance garden gets green light after decade-long campaign

She has been ordered to pay a total of £420 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court

Legal secretary assaulted staff member at Borders hotel during disturbance

Jedburgh Sheriff Court

Borders man 'wrote off' ex's car by jumping on bonnet, windscreen and roof

John Curry, Scottish Borders Council director of assets and infrastructure. Photo: Lorna Fleming Photography

Historic Borders river crossing restoration bid proving bridge too far

Borders police are asking for information following a fatal crash in the region this weekend. Photo: Police Scotland

Witness appeal launched after two people die in fatal crash on major Borders road

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Reader's Photos: Ten of our favourite photographs from the past week

Peebles. Photo: Helen Barrington

Concerns raised over events being held on Peebles parkland 'free of charge'

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Hours extended at foodbank in Borders town to support people in employment

Jedderfield Farm sign

Peebles renovation project to cost 'awful lot more' than expected, meeting hears

Councillor Leagh Douglas. Photo: Scottish Borders Conservatives

'Thinking differently' celebrated in council's neurodiversity education plans

The Cross Keys in Peebles. Photo: Google Maps.

Potential buyers of Wetherspoon pub in Peebles may face expensive roof repairs

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Man drove while 5 times alcohol limit after attending Borders agricultural show

Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52

Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir dies aged 52

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Man pleads guilty to reset of quantity of guitars stolen from Borders premises

Council apologises after bin collections missed in areas of Peeblesshire

Some of the gifts made by court ordered unpaid workers. Photo: SBC

Gifts made by people given unpaid work by court to help charities this Christmas

MP John Lamont, MSP Rachael Hamilton, MSP Christine Grahame and MP David Mundell have given their views on the Supreme Court ruling

Borders politicians give their views on Indyref2 Supreme Court ruling

A bus in Innerleithen. Photo: Helen Barrington

Borders bus network financially 'unsustainable' with shake-up in pipeline

The new design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Parents express concerns after plans show £50m school will have no auditorium

Peeblesshire Foodbank

Fears Peebles-based foodbank will have ‘nowhere to go’ if site sold

Pop-up Bob is on duty in Peebles

Thieves 'steal legs' of cardboard cop holding speed gun in Borders village

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Borders man given road ban after causing serious injury by dangerous driving

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Ambitious strategy launched to make Borders 'international events destination'

The issue of an ongoing problem with owners allowing their animals to defecate on sports facilities at Stow Park in Galashiels was raised by the town’s Liberal Democrat councillor Hannah Steel at a meeting of Scottish Borders Council

Measures taken to tackle dog fouling on Borders sports pitches under spotlight

Peebles Christmas Lights Switch on event.The Switch on Paul Spence, Father Chrstmas and Rachel Sykes.

Christmas comes to town as Peebles prepares for festive celebrations

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Major Borders road to have lane closure and traffic lights for three-week period

Lesley Munro and Robin Tatler with copies of Neeps & Tatties. Photo: Nil by Mouth

'Neeps & Tatties' to help Borders children learn more about different cultures

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Man who drove in Borders while disqualified claimed he did not know he was banned

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Borders GP practice told to apologise over withdrawal of patient’s medication

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Plans for Scotland’s first ‘Hobbit Village’ revealed for the Borders

Staff at Wheatlands Care Home with their award. Photo: Scottish Borders Council

Care home team praised for 'commitment' to young people

Pupils from Tweedbank P6 and their 'message in a bottle'. Photo: John Hislop

Borders pupils highlight the importance of clean water as part of Unicef campaign

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Woman who caused disturbance in Peebles and assaulted police officer fined

The new design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Parents and community council criticise 'poor' school consultation

The Supreme Court in London

Supreme Court shatters Sturgeon’s plan for Indyref2 next year

Musicians at the Merlin Music Academy Summer School in 2018. Photo: Merlin Music Academy

Music academy celebrates 15 years of bringing music to Borders artists of all ages

He was placed on supervision for one year at Jedburgh Sheriff Court

Borders teenager who had hundreds of indecent images of children put on supervision

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Jewellery stolen during break-in at house in Borders village, say police

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Motorist who caused accident on road near Borders village escapes driving ban

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch on a picket line outside Euston station in London in June. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rail union announces four weeks of strike action over festive period

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New ‘headphones only’ gym in Borders town given go-ahead by council

In-demand items will have special labels. Photo: Aldi

Supermarket hopes to "make a difference" to families in the Borders this Christmas

Scottish Borders Council headquarters

Council executive committee agrees to write off £133k of 'unrecoverable' debts

Couple aim to deliver tourism boost at ex-prisoner of war camp site in Borders

Cost-of-living support payments will be sent out starting tomorrow.

Millions of people to receive £324 payment from tomorrow