Morning Briefing: Man who assaulted partner to her 'permanent disfigurement' in Borders is jailed

Morning Briefing

Man who assaulted partner to her 'permanent disfigurement' in Borders is jailed

A 41-YEAR-OLD man who assaulted his partner to her severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life has received a jail sentence of two years and four months at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

A mountain bike. Photo: Forestry and Land Scotland

Work to start on 56-holiday cabin project in latest phase of Glentress Masterplan

WORK will begin to develop 56 ‘forest holiday cabins’ at Glentress later this month.

Further engagement sessions on the new Peebles High School proposals will be held next week. Photo: SBC

Further school engagement session added after more than 300 attend first session

FURTHER engagement sessions have been organised to discuss a new Borders school following the success of the first session this week.

Police continue to target speeding drivers across the Scottish Borders

On Tuesday (January 31 2023) officers from the Scottish Borders Community Action Team (CAT) conducted a number of speed checks in Duns.

Hike and Bike Hub to hold open day on Saturday at new premises in Galashiels

Volunteers will offer information about local walking and cycling routes, walk It walks, led cycle rides, bike hire, bike repairs and servicing.

Traquair House lit with the UCI Cycling World Championships rainbow - blue, red, black, yellow, and green - to celebrate six months until event

Countdown to major cycling event marked by lighting up Borders attraction

ORGANISERS of a major cycling event which arrives in the Borders later this year have lit up a local tourist attraction to celebrate an exciting milestone.

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An NHS Borders sign. Photo: Helen Barrington

NHS Borders 'sincerely sorry' for failings over 'invasive procedure' consent

NHS Borders has apologised to a patient after it was deemed that the health board failed to obtain proper consent for an “invasive procedure”.

Disruption to traffic in Melrose Road Galashiels after car collides with metal fence

The incident took place shortly after 9.30am just past the junction with Langlee Road.

Can Scotland make it a hat trick of Calcutta Cup wins for first time in 50-years?

Last year’s Calcutta Cup match saw the Scots run out 20-17 winners in Edinburgh, the first time they had beaten England two years in a row since 1983-84.

Investigation underway following attempted break in to house in Borders town

Investigation under way following attempted break in to house in Peebles

The incident happened in Edderston Road, Peebles, between midday on Saturday January 21 and 2:30pm, Tuesday, January 31 2023.