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Campaign points out illegal tattoo dangers

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:51:40 GMT

A drive to get people to ‘Think twice, tattoo once’ has been launched this week at Selkirk High School by the council and NHS Borders.

Ballantyne says public boozing law ‘reasonable’

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:47:37 GMT

Proposed by-laws to ban drinking alcohol in designated public places would let police stop trouble, according to a Selkirkshire councillor.

Airgun laws must tackle sink estate gunslingers

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:00:16 GMT

Last week in Edinburgh one of the local knuckledraggers decided to amuse himself with a bit of sniping at Gilmerton primary schoolkids on lunch break in their playground.

James Hogg exhibition gets new valley summer home

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:39:32 GMT

Mothballed Ettrick Primary School has been found a new use, providing a summer home for the James Hogg

All about the children ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:16:53 GMT

The Harlequin studio has established a reputation for witty and whimsical children’s collection, which appeal to both the young and the young at heart!

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Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:30:20 GMT

Of all the Border Common Ridings, the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden will resonate deepest in Selkirk.

Flute Band up at the crack of dawn to wake Standard Bearer and Provost

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:29:05 GMT

The big day starts literally at the crack of dawn when, at 4am, the Flute Band makes its way through the town to officially wake the Standard Bearer and the Provost.

Denholm’s great reception for Cornet Ritson

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:28:53 GMT

Mother Nature smiled on Hawick Cornet Chris Ritson at the weekend during his last rideout ahead of tomorrow’s Common Riding.

Figuring out the facts

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:52:40 GMT

The Selkirk Vintage Rally is planning a “reawakening”, after being cancelled for the first time in its history last year due to adverse weather.

Decision to overturn yurts refusal hailed as good news

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:56 GMT

A government reporter has overturned Scottish Borders Council’s decision to refuse permission for six yurts and a shop in the Ettrick Valley.

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.

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