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Woodland remains identified as Colin Law from Gordon

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:44:37 GMT

Human remains found in woodland near Gordon last month have been identified as those of a teenager who was last seen alive 14 years ago.

Duke of Gloucester opens Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:27:34 GMT

The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the palliative Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital yesterday.

Selkirk hopes wave is goodbye to decline

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:38 GMT

An urgent appeal to townspeople to take to the streets and back Selkirk on Saturday proved successful.

Call for council nominations

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:52 GMT

Selkirk residents have until 5pm on Thursday to put their name forward to become a community councillor.

Marches ride applications open

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:52 GMT

Up to 250 riders will take part in a South Marches ride to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.

Band’s Victoria Halls date

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:50 GMT

Music lovers will be heading for the town’s Victoria Halls tomorrow for the Selkirk Silver Band Concert at 7.30pm.

Whitmuir appeal decision delayed

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:49 GMT

There has been a delay with an appeal decision on the refusal of planning permission for lodges at Whitmuir Hall.

Sir Walter’s collection heads back home

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:47 GMT

More than 13,000 historical artefacts collected by Sir Walter Scott are now being moved back into his refurbished Abbotsford home.

Exiles return to back Standard Bearer

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:16 GMT

More than 40 Exiles and overseas visitors will return to Selkirk for this year’s Common Riding, rallying to the Golden Banner.

Major new contract saves call centre jobs

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:41 GMT

Just hours after the shock news Selkirk was losing 25 jobs, the call centre involved announced a major contract safeguarding the positions.

Charitable Souters stump up

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:19 GMT

Former Scottish Rugby Union president Bert Duffy and outgoing Selkirk coach Brian Cassidy welcomed Jedburgh quad tandem cyclists to the town’s rugby club on Saturday afternoon (all pictured).

Oh deer, population crisis looms

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:45:27 GMT

In the UK our deer population has been a success against the difficulties caused by an ever-decreasing countryside.

Report shows seven Scottish Borders Council employees earn over £100,000

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:18 GMT

Statistics from the TaxPayers’ Alliance have revealed seven employees at Scottish Borders Council received over £100,000 in 2011-12.

Speed limit to be set despite local opposition

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:26:49 GMT

A 40mph speed limit will be established through Yarrow Feus, but it will be reviewed after a year, following local concerns.

Selkirk call centre jobs set to be moved to Newcastle

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:35 GMT

A total of 25 jobs are to be transferred from the HGS call centre at Level Crossing Road to Newcastle, The Wee Paper can reveal.

Foy they are jolly good ladies

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:30 GMT

PLANS are well in hand for the Ladies’ Foy which takes place on the Wednesday of Common Riding week – the traditional Ladies Night.

Wasps buzz

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:14 GMT

The Borders community choir, InChorus, will host and headline a special fundraising concert in aid of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in the Old Parish Church, Peebles, on Friday, May 31.

Wave of support key as town ‘on the brink’

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:12:31 GMT

The chairman of Selkirk Chamber of Trade has appealed for the public to show their backing for the town at Saturday’s Mexican Wave.

Iain Gillespie of Borders Party wins Leaderdale and Melrose by-election

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:52:47 GMT

Vet Iain Gillespie has won the Leaderdale and Melrose by-election, it has been announced this morning.

Selkirk hails 2013 Royal Standard Bearer Martin

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:28:16 GMT

It’s been a lifelong ambition,” Martin Rodgerson, Royal and Ancient Burgh Standard Bearer for 2013 told the Wee Paper this week.