- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
- SNP 'running away' from referendum
- '400 Scottish jobs lost every week'
- Police merger VAT 'means staff hit'
- Pupils updated on exam reform plans
- 47% of youth hide mental ill health
- Police target speeding drivers
Local Headlines
New directors
THE region’s largest social landlord has appointed two new executive directors to its board.
Church window ‘may blow off in strong wind’
Work is expected to start soon to repair the historic window above the altar in the Church of Our Lady and St Joseph in Selkirk.
Rowland’s takes to streets with new project
Rowland’s Dry Bar in the West Port is taking its youth work onto Selkirk’s streets to engage with more of the town’s young people, writes Sandy Neil.
Dealer involved in drug-death tragedy avoids jail sentence
A DRUG pusher has said he wished he was dead instead of local footballer Greg Alexander.
Plea to youth hostel boss
Scottish Youth Hostel Association chief executive Keith Legge will be urged to save its Broadmeadows facility from closure at a crunch meeting on Monday.
Scottish Headlines
Pine marten control called for
Licensing should be introduced to control the number of pine martens in the countryside, according to gamekeepers.
Direct flights 'key for economy'
Establishing more direct flights to Scotland is key to securing more exports and inward foreign investment, a Government adviser has told MSPs.
Navy diver joins Concordia probe
A Royal Navy diver has flown to Rome to join the investigation into how the luxury Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.
Independence plan 'may block bank'
The SNP's plan for independence is a "potential barrier" to Edinburgh becoming home to the UK Green Investment Bank, a Labour MSP has warned.
Moore suggests earlier referendum
The referendum on independence should be held in September next year, according to a shortened timetable endorsed by a UK Government minister.
Showbiz
Theroux: Aniston loves my dancing
Jennifer Aniston loves to watch new beau Justin Theroux breakdance.
Tropic spin-off still in the works
Tom Cruise is still on course to play his Tropic Thunder character in a spin-off movie, the film's writer has confirmed.
Rihanna duet could 'disappoint'
Rihanna has been warned that her collaboration with her violent ex Chris Brown could damage her reputation.
Tussauds' Clooney gets Oscar update
Oscar hopeful George Clooney will want to look his best for Sunday's awards ceremony and Madame Tussauds is making sure his wax figure is also looking good.
Actress Bonham Carter receives CBE
Helena Bonham Carter has been made a CBE by the Queen to recognise her glittering acting career.
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Weather for Selkirk
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 36 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South west
