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EDGAR GETS ROADS

SELKIRK’s Gordon Edgar, after five years in the political wilderness, has been put in charge of Scottish Borders Council’s roads and infrastructure department.

Local councillors paid almost £70k

THE three Selkirkshire councillors on Scottish Borders Council were paid just under a total of £70,000 in allowances and expenses for the year 2011-12, it has been disclosed, Mark Entwistle.

Excusin’ the boozin’

Although not a religious person in the accepted sense of the word, I like the idea of having patron saints with the job of looking after one or more of the quirky parts of human nature.

Primary 2 and 3 children from Philiphaugh Community Primary School had a magical day of football and fun at a Tesco Bank Football Challenge Festival on the pitch at the National Stadium, Hampden Park, in Glasgow. 

In total, 30 schools came together from across the country, as part of the Scottish FA's flagship participation programme, for a finale to remember.

Footie fun for pupils

PUPILS from Philiphaugh Community School achieved the dream of many-a Scotland supporter when they played football on Hampden Park this week.

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SARAH’S FIRST CAPS WILL BE ‘THE BIGGEST GAMES SO FAR’

SELKIRK’S Sarah Robertson is celebrating this week after receiving her first senior international call-up to the Scotland women’s hockey team at the age of 18.

Selkirk hosts landmark event

HISTORY was made at Philiphaugh last Sunday when the British Cycling 2012 Marathon Championships were staged north of the border for the first time.

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Ev almighty’s historic win leads to history lesson

SELKIRK’S primary schoolchildren spent a couple of evenings this week getting their passports stamped – and they never even had to leave the town.

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Swan song for P7 Rhinos

THE traditional end of season presentation dinner was held in the Philiphaugh Suite last Friday for Selkirk Rhinos’ P7 players, all of whom will be playing their rugby at the High School next season.

Tight stuff

SELKIRK Tennis Club’s first men’s team marched on their winning way last week, beating Kelso 4-0.

Lifestyle rss

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Towns spurred on to new friendship

HANDS of friendship were extended on Friday when Selkirk and Galashiels met on a wet and dreich Spurs Night.

House plan

COMMUNITY councillors have supported in principle plans to turn the old Salvation Army citadel into a house.

No rest for the elected

There was one significant aspect of the Scottish Borders Council elections of particular relevance to the people of Selkirk.

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Your garden can glow with jubilee colours

May is one of the most exciting garden months – everything is growing and the longer daylight hours mean you have more time to get your hands dirty … or visit garden showcases such as Chelsea Flower Show.

Rowland's celebrate their fifth birthday - full caption to follow tomorrow

Rowland’s birthday bash

Rowland’s held a birthday party last Saturday to celebrate its fifth year.

Community rss

Parking problems ‘abysmal’ in town

THE sight of cars and lorries dodging in between vehicles parked up along the High Street is a common one in Selkirk.

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Towns spurred on to new friendship

HANDS of friendship were extended on Friday when Selkirk and Galashiels met on a wet and dreich Spurs Night.

House plan

COMMUNITY councillors have supported in principle plans to turn the old Salvation Army citadel into a house.

Letters to the editor

I would like to thank everyone who worked for me during the election campaign and to all who voted for me.

Joyce Wright and Standard Bearer Henderson

Youngsters on song for the Common Riding

THERE was a tremendous turnout of youngsters – and parents – for the first session of this year’s Common Riding singing club organised by enthusiast Joyce Wright, inset.

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Wednesday 30 May 2012

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