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Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson
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Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa
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Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test
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Campaign points out illegal tattoo dangers
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Grand run from Lawrie at Hawick Games
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Johnston Press wins prestigious award
News
Phone lines restored to Borders General Hospital
Phone lines to Borders General Hospital have been restored over seven hours after first being reported.
Christine Grahame raises questions over Scottish Borders Council’s handling of £420,000 George Knox Fund
A Borders MSP has raised concerns about Scottish Borders Council’s handling of a £420,000 bequest left for the elderly people of Galashiels.
Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem Community Council seeks members
Lilliesleaf, Ashkirk and Midlem Community Council is holding an election for the eight available places on the organisation.
River Tweed rescue man in Borders hospital for check up
A man pulled from the River Tweed near Caddonfoot has been taken to the Borders General Hospital.
Rescue teams alerted to person in water near Galashiels in Scottish Borders
Emergency services are heading for Caddonfoot near Galashiels where a person is reported to be in the water close to the former school.
Campaign points out illegal tattoo dangers
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.
Sport
Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video
THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.
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Lowland League green light for Borders trio
THREE Borders football clubs will compete in the new Scottish Lowland Football League from season 2013/14.
Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa video
SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.
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Stanners soars to Selkirk sprint win
GALASHIELS runner Angus Stanners notched his first Borders Games victory on Saturday in the sunshine, heavy rain and swirling wind of Selkirk Common Riding Games.
Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test video
SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.
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Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle video
THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.
Lifestyle
Ballantyne says public boozing law ‘reasonable’
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
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
Mothballed Ettrick Primary School has been found a new use, providing a summer home for the James Hogg
Denholm’s great reception for Cornet Ritson
Mother Nature smiled on Hawick Cornet Chris Ritson at the weekend during his last rideout ahead of tomorrow’s Common Riding.
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Of all the Border Common Ridings, the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden will resonate deepest in Selkirk.
All about the children ...
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!
Community
Community drop-in events for Borders Railway underway
Borders Railway is hosting a new series of community drop-in sessions this month, starting on Thursday at Gala Rugby Club.
Ballantyne says public boozing law ‘reasonable’
Proposed by-laws to ban drinking alcohol in designated public places would let police stop trouble, according to a Selkirkshire councillor.
Cash praise and safety advice from Provost Anderson
NEW Provost David Anderson has followed the lead of his predecessors by praising the public for their generous response to the annual Common Riding cash appeal.
George prepares a Master Chef mixture
Former president of Selkirk Rugby Club George Thomson believes that while the team’s fortunes might vary, the Common Riding will always be in the top flight.
Common Riding safety boosted
SAFETY concerns raised by both the police and mounted marshals have led to the Common Riding Trust making changes to stewarding arrangements.
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Weather for Selkirk
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South east
