News
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.
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.
Band’s Victoria Halls date
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
There has been a delay with an appeal decision on the refusal of planning permission for lodges at Whitmuir Hall.
Marches ride applications open
Up to 250 riders will take part in a South Marches ride to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.
Call for council nominations
Selkirk residents have until 5pm on Thursday to put their name forward to become a community councillor.
Sport
Kings lifeline
All roads will lead to Riverside Park tomorrow as the Kings of the 7s tournament reaches its climax.
Final foray at Yarrow
TWO fantastic results in the space of four days has put Selkirk FC in ninth position in the league with just one game remaining.
Slow-starting Souters take home sevens victory
With two ties requiring extra time and half-a-dozen decided in the last move of the tie, the Lawrie’s Garage Selkirk Sevens lived up to all expectations.
Souters set for Jed showdown
Super Selkirk are still in with a fighting chance of lifting the 2013 Kings of the Sevens title as the series heads into its final round tomorrow..
Carol weathers the storm
Played in horrendous conditions, the prestigious Elsie Wilson Trophy was up for grabs for the ladies last week.
Raphael’s masterclass
In the strong winds up on The Hill last Saturday, Andy Raphael’s scorecard was indeed a pretty picture.
Lifestyle
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.
Language should be no barrier
As I was leafing through the pages of my newspaper one morning this week, I found a piece telling me that teaching foreign languages in schools has reached worryingly low levels in Scotland.
More films like this? I Wish
Grown-ups debate the welfare of children ad infinitum, but forget one salient fact. Kids are not little people. They are themselves.
Community
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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A £3.2million plan to provide protection from the water course responsible for the 2003 Bannerfield floods will be unveiled on Wednesday.
Braidwood’s Braw, Braw Lucy
This year’s Braw Lass is Lucy Black, the manager of Braidwood Sporting Clays near Midlem.
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Weather for Selkirk
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
