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Queen’s men en route to battle for arrow

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:48:33 GMT

Bowmen are about to invade. The historic Royal Company of Archers are on their way to shoot for the Selkirk Silver Arrow.

Danes to lead ride to Haining for tilting

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:38:03 GMT

The eight Danes who are teaching tilting to Borders horse riders arrived in Selkirk earlier this week.

Sun shines on Spurs Night meeting

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:49 GMT

The sun shone for Spurs Night and the formal meeting between the Royal Burgh Standard Bearer and the Braw Lad and Braw Lass at Gala Foot on Friday night.

Archers on target for burgh return to claim silver arrow

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:53 GMT

MEMBERS of the Royal Company of Archers will shoot for the Selkirk Silver Arrow at The Haining Estate tomorrow.

Memorial started to late mountain rescue leader

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:22:36 GMT

Work started on a memorial to the late Stuart Ruffell, former leader of the Selkirk-based Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue (TVMRT), earlier this month, writes Sally Gillespie.

Fact File

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:18:24 GMT

People nowadays invest the age of the Border reivers with a romanticism, but the reality is it was a brutish and

Vodka thief sent back to jail after Raeburn break-in

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:56 GMT

A SERIAL booze thief described by his lawyer as an alcoholic has been jailed for eight months – just three weeks after being released from prison.

Bingo night

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:07 GMT

Friends of Kirkhope are holding a bingo night on May 31 from 6.30pm in Ettrickbridge village hall.

Theatre visit

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03:59 GMT

Yarrowford WRI had an outing to Bowhill’s Little Theatre.

Drug awareness seminars

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:23:45 GMT

POLICE in the Borders are hosting a series of events to raise public awareness about so-called ‘legal highs’.

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.