News
Selkirk rugby crowd praised by booze police – but underagers captured at Jed and Earlston
Police, who have mounted drink-sensibly campaign throughout the rugby sevens circuit in the Borders, have praised spectators who attended the Selkirk tournament on Saturday, writes Bob Burgess.
Brass concert
THE Scottish Borders Youth Brass Band is performing at a concert tomorrow at 7.30pm in Selkirk’s Victoria Halls.
Taxi driver made light work of lamp post
A SELKIRK taxi driver who dropped off college students after an 18-mile journey and then crashed his vehicle, demolishing a lamp post, was over the legal alcohol limit.
MSP helps homeless make a fresh start
A CHARITY helping previously-homeless people set up house dispatched their 500th aid pack this week, writes Sally Gillespie.
Set for challenging times
ENTERPRISING teenagers are being offered an apprentice challenge opportunity by Selkirk Rotary Club.
Sport
Souters looking for a high five
SELKIRK coach Ewan Robbie is aiming for a historic fifth straight Philiphaugh sevens crown tomorrow.
Fault-free foray to Fakenham
SELKIRK trainer Stuart Coltherd and Jedburgh jockey Gary Rutherford once again joined forces to produce a winner at Fakenham.
Pressure off, Selkirk can enjoy last match of season
SELKIRK play their final East of Scotland Premier League game for at least a year tomorrow, facing third-placed Whitehill Welfare at Yarrow Park.
Three out of three ain’t bad
SELKIRK host Clackmannan County Seconds tomorrow hoping to make it three wins on the trot in East League Division Six, writes Alex Massie.
Lifestyle
No rest for the elected
There was one significant aspect of the Scottish Borders Council elections of particular relevance to the people of Selkirk.
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.
Neither cameras in court nor courts in camera
The recently televised sentencing of the convicted murderer David Gilroy at the High Court in Edinburgh was trailed as a major media event, even though it was limited to a few minutes’ air time when Lord Bracadale gave Gilroy the big news about his long-term future, along with a few well chosen words, some of which concerned the missing victim Suzanne Pilley.
Joyce helps youngsters tune in to big day
SINGING Souters will have their ranks swelled again this year thanks to a project driven by Common Riding enthusiast Joyce Wright, writes Bob Burgess.
Community
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.
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.
Corbie Linn surprise
I was more than surprised in last week’s paper to see Councillor Kenneth Gunn claiming credit for a new pavement along Yarrow Road to the corner at Corbie Linn.
Search for long-lost cousins
In the journal of my grandmother, Margaret Brown Ruggeri, she writes of visiting Selkirk on July 25, 1966, with her husband, Sebastian Ruggeri.
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Weather for Selkirk
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 5 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
