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HGS (Hinduja Global Solutions ) call centre, Selkirk.

Major new contract saves call centre jobs

Just hours after the shock news Selkirk was losing 25 jobs, the call centre involved announced a major contract safeguarding the positions.

Oh deer, population crisis looms

In the UK our deer population has been a success against the difficulties caused by an ever-decreasing countryside.

Selkirk Community Council held their annual presentation to The Royal Burgh Standard Bearer. 
Chairman Graham Easton presented Royal Burgh Standard Bearer Martin Rodgerson with a Hip Flask from the Community Council.

Exiles return to back Standard Bearer

More than 40 Exiles and overseas visitors will return to Selkirk for this year’s Common Riding, rallying to the Golden Banner.

The Duke of Gloucester opens the Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital

Duke of Gloucester opens Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital

The Duke of Gloucester officially opened the palliative Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital yesterday.

The Duke of Gloucester opens the Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital

Selkirk hopes wave is goodbye to decline

An urgent appeal to townspeople to take to the streets and back Selkirk on Saturday proved successful.

Bert Duffy and Brian Cassidy were on hand to meet the bikers when they arrived at the Selkirk 7's.

Charitable Souters stump up

Former Scottish Rugby Union president Bert Duffy and outgoing Selkirk coach Brian Cassidy welcomed Jedburgh quad tandem cyclists to the town’s rugby club on Saturday afternoon (all pictured).

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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.

Selkirk 7's. Selkirk celebrate winning their own 7's.

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.

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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 rss

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.

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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.

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Blindingly good ideas to brighten your home

Have you noticed how the longer days and brighter evenings can change the look of the rooms in your home?

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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.

RBSB Martin Rodgerson and his Attendnats to the Common Riding Kids singing club in Selkirk Parish Church Hall.

Standard Bearer hits the right note with club

JOYCE WRIGHT’S popular Common Riding Singing Club got underway on Monday.

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Lord Provost of Edinburgh Donald Wilson originally from Selkirk.

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.

Galashiels, UNITED KINGDOM. - 19/04/13 : 
Braw Lads Gathering 2013
Declaration Night

2013 Braw Lad Daniel Whitehead
2013 Braw Lass Lucy Black
2012 Braw Lad Ryan Mania, Bearer of the Sod
2012 Braw Lass Nicola Mackay, Bearer of the Red Roses. 
2011 Braw Lad Lewis Playfair, Bearer of the Stone, 2011 Braw Lass Suzanne Henry, Bearer of the White Roses.

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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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