News
Bingo night
Friends of Kirkhope are holding a bingo night on May 31 from 6.30pm in Ettrickbridge village hall.
Fact File
People nowadays invest the age of the Border reivers with a romanticism, but the reality is it was a brutish and
Sun shines on Spurs Night meeting
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.
Vodka thief sent back to jail after Raeburn break-in
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.
Queen’s men en route to battle for arrow
Bowmen are about to invade. The historic Royal Company of Archers are on their way to shoot for the Selkirk Silver Arrow.
Sport
Danes to lead ride to Haining for tilting
The eight Danes who are teaching tilting to Borders horse riders arrived in Selkirk earlier this week.
Archers on target for burgh return to claim silver arrow
MEMBERS of the Royal Company of Archers will shoot for the Selkirk Silver Arrow at The Haining Estate tomorrow.
Selkirk coach calls for a sevens structure shake-up
It may not have been the glorious conclusion they were hoping for, but Selkirk bowed out of the 2012/13 domestic rugby season with their heads held high.
Duo inspire Selkirk’s young hockey players
After being cancelled in March due to snow, Selkirk Mini Hockey’s annual tournament took place on Saturday morning.
Junior kickers reach their funding goals
SELKIRK Junior Football Club have scored a real bonus in a bid to secure funding from the Weir Charitable Trust.
Lifestyle
Archers on target for burgh return to claim silver arrow
MEMBERS of the Royal Company of Archers will shoot for the Selkirk Silver Arrow at The Haining Estate tomorrow.
Sir Walter’s collection heads back home
More than 13,000 historical artefacts collected by Sir Walter Scott are now being moved back into his refurbished Abbotsford home.
Oh deer, population crisis looms
In the UK our deer population has been a success against the difficulties caused by an ever-decreasing countryside.
Luhrmann’s idea of the 20s breaks the rules ... again
He became as famous as Citizen Kane, this mysterious millionaire who threw lavish parties in his mansion on Long Island.
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In the mid-1970s a small group of people interested in agricultural history banded together and formed a club.
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The late departure of winter delayed my plans for spring, but it served to help me make my mind up about a matter which had been troubling me for some time.
Community
Drug awareness seminars
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
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.
Selkirk call centre jobs set to be moved to Newcastle
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.
Standard Bearer hits the right note with club
JOYCE WRIGHT’S popular Common Riding Singing Club got underway on Monday.
Donald will help Fleshers lord it at their Bussin’
EDINBURGH’S Souter Lord Provost, Donald Wilson, will be the key speaker at the Fleshers’ Bussin’ at this year’s Common Riding.
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Weather for Selkirk
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 6 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 7 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South west
