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07/07/2024

Sentence has been deferred

Sentence has been deferred at Jedburgh Sheriff Court on a Reston man who admitted assaulting his partner.

06/07/2024

Discover Horrible Histories in the making at Martin Brown exhibition

Families can discover the captivating world of Martin Brown’s Horrible Histories and learn his techniques at the Dick Institute this summer. By…

06/07/2024

He admitted producing the drug at a former hotel

A man has admitted drugs offences following the recovery of £500,000 worth of cannabis in Hawick.

06/07/2024

“This is a last throw of the dice for our Shed..."

Members of Peebles and District Men’s Shed hope to use their expertise to redevelop the Common Good’s Hay Lodge Depot.

06/07/2024

There were plenty of events to enjoy across the week

WALKERBURN Summer Festival is over for another year. There was plenty to enjoy across the festival week. Here are the fancy dress and sports results

06/07/2024

The initiative is connecting youngsters in the under 16 and under 18 age grades

A newly formed grassroots team for girls living in the Borders has received a sponsorship boost.

06/07/2024

This year’s capital programme is set to cost £30m more than last year’s record spend

Scottish Borders Council’s latest loan takes its borrowing this year to well over £50m, it has emerged.

06/07/2024

Another fantastic year for the festival

WALKERBURN Summer Festival has celebrated another 'fantastic year' after community enjoys week of events

06/07/2024

“The uncertainty that has hung over the future of Live Borders has been difficult for the staff..."

Change is on the horizon to the provision of sport, leisure and cultural services after Scottish Borders Council endorsed a new approach.

06/07/2024

A 25-year-old pleaded guilty to pushing the man to the ground and repeatedly punching him

A man accused of a sexual offence was attacked in Galashiels town centre while walking with his mother, Selkirk Sheriff Court has been told.

05/07/2024

An incredible amount raised for the local theatre

THE organiser of a the Catwalk Cabaret charity event in Peebles has thanked of volunteers and supporters in bringing the event to life.

05/07/2024

He was just 19 when he suffered a severe spinal cord injury

A Borders man paralysed after a university rugby match is cycling across Scotland this weekend to help raise vital funds for spinal research.

05/07/2024

He has been formally appointed by King Charles at Buckingham Palace

Sir Keir Starmer has given his first statement as Prime Minister outside Downing Street after meeting with the King at Buckingham Palace.

05/07/2024

“It is a huge honour for me to be elected in this constituency..."

David Mundell has been re-elected as the MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale.

05/07/2024

He said that he heard the people's "anger and disappointment"

Rishi Sunak made a statement at 10 Downing Street before heading off to resign as Prime Minister after a Labour victory in the 2024 general election

05/07/2024

A pensioner was left with facial injuries following the assault

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a serious assault in a Borders playground, say police.

04/07/2024

We are running a Borders-wide live blog on our sister title, the Border Telegraph, here! 👇

We'll bring you the General Election 2024 results live across the evening for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

04/07/2024

Scottish Borders Council has rubber stamped an application

The green light has been given for a new holiday complex which will cater for walkers and mountain bikers using trails at Glentress and Innerleithen.

04/07/2024

It is the team's busiest start to a year on record

A BORDERS mountain rescue team has experienced its busiest start to a year on record.

04/07/2024

If all goes to plan building work would begin on the site in 2026

Plans for a new £56.6m Hawick High School community campus have moved a step closer to reality after an initial bid was submitted.

04/07/2024

Have you voted today?

The 2024 General Election will be an important day for many, and some will be keen to know when the polls close so they can get their vote in on time

04/07/2024

Doddie would have turned 54 today

TO celebrate Doddie Weir's 54th birthday, the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation has announced it will invest more than £500,000 in clinical trials for…

04/07/2024

Jack and other volunteers were honoured at the event

A WEST Linton volunteer was invited to join the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh this week. Jack King has worked with Children's Hearings Scotland…

04/07/2024

Can you help?

A woman reported missing from Carlisle is believed to be in the Borders, according to police.

04/07/2024

He also put a cigarette through the letterbox of the house

Sentence has been deferred for good behaviour on a rugby coach who pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to a video doorbell.

03/07/2024

A planning bid has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council

Approval is being recommended to build five new homes on fields in Galashiels.

03/07/2024

He appeared from custody at Jedburgh Sheriff Court today

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has admitted breaching a court order not to have any contact with his estranged wife by sending her…

03/07/2024

Important advice even though it's not sunny at the moment

NHS Borders emphasises importance of staying hydrated during the summer months

03/07/2024

The woman was stopped by police near the High Street

A woman has been charged in connection with vandalism at a Conservative general election candidate’s office in the Borders.

03/07/2024

Well done to everybody involved!

Students from all nine schools across the Scottish Borders are the latest ambassadors to join the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Borders.

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Beltane Queen Minnie Mitchell and her court ride through Peebles

Beltane Queen Minnie Mitchell and her court parading through Peebles on Red Letter Day (Saturday, June 24) 👑 Make sure to pick up a copy of the Peeblesshire News this Friday for more photos and our full coverage of this year's Beltane Festival 📰 🎥: Mark Davey

Good morning from West Linton ☀️ we’re watching this year’s Whipman riders ford the Lyne Water

Flooding in Peebles. December 30, 2022.

Scenes from Peebles this evening at the Cuddyside. Stay safe. Video: Mark Davey

Beltane Festival 2022

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The 2022 Beltane Principals

Nicola Sturgeon gives update on main changes in Level 1

Earlier today, the First Minister outlined some of the rules that will change in Level 1

Nicola Sturgeon confirms the Borders will move to Level 1

The First Minister announced to Scottish Parliament that the Borders will move to Level 1 at 12.01am on Saturday

Coronavirus survivor leaves the Borders General Hospital

Peebles firefighters clap for NHS staff

Siblings say 'thanks' to key workers with dance show

John Swinney talks about the future of Peebles High School

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The Peeblesshire News is a weekly newspaper, owned by Newsquest Media Group, and is published on a Friday. The main circulation area includes Peebles, Cardrona, Innerleithen, Walkerburn and West Linton. However, it also extends as far as Broughton, Biggar, Carlops and Tweedsmuir.

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