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Man in court over firework blaze
A man has appeared in court accused of starting a blaze which caused damage of 20,000 to a house after a firework was pushed through its letterbox.
History: The Turnbull tragedies
Marsali Taylor recounts the history of the Reverend John Turnbull, ill-fated minister of Tingwall parish.
Shot guard's partner details loss
The fiancee of a security guard who was shot dead in Iraq weeks before she gave birth to their child, has spoken about her sense of loss.
The Lady Ga-Ga stages show in Galashiels
SHE is one of the sexiest ladies in the charts and is best known for hits such as Just Dance, Poker Face and Paparazzi.
Charity bike ride plan 'for Katie'
Next summer more than 100 people will be cycling down the Outer Hebrides by day and celebrating by night to raise money in the name of a special and much missed 11-year-old. Dancer Katie McKerracher from Ettrickbridge near Selkirk died earlier this year from a inoperable tumour on her brain stem.
A PLEA has been issued for residents of a Borders town to rally round a vital youth project which has hit a funding crisis.
Glasgow man gets five year sentence for Eyemouth stabbings
A GLASGOW man who travelled down to Eyemouth to stay with a mate after a fall-out with his father has started a five year jail sentence after attacking three local men with a knife.
Dangerous driver disqualified following smash
A MOTORIST who offered a man money and then drove him home after knocking him down on a pedestrian crossing in Galashiels has been fined a total of 470, disqualified from driving for two years and ordered to resit his test.
Heroin addict begs Sheriff to send him to jail
A PETTY criminal who claimed he got hooked on heroin after being sent to prison begged a Sheriff to send him back so he could rid himself of the drug.
St Andrews stalwart's sudden death
ST ANDREANS have been left shocked by the sudden death of one of the town's best known residents.
Camera call after 166mph offence
A Borders MSP has renewed calls for speed cameras to be installed on a stretch of road where a biker was caught travelling at 166mph.
BORDERS top cop blames Top Gear for 'need for speed' culture
THE BORDERS' top police chief this week blamed television programmes such as BBC 2's Top Gear and car magazines for glorifying speed on the region's roads.
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No charges over cyclist's death
Police have confirmed there will be no charges in connection with the death of a cyclist in the Borders last year.
Man appears on sex assault charge
A man has appeared in court charged with a serious sexual assault on a woman in the Scottish Borders.
Politician threat charges denied
A Borders man has denied sending offensive mail containing threats and racial abuse to a Lib Dem MP and MSP.
Biker who reached 166mph jailed
A motorcyclist who hit the highest speed recorded on a Scottish road has been jailed for nine months.
Young motorists Drive for Life
THE number of young people being killed on roads in the Borders is disproportionately high for the number of young people driving in the area, it has been claimed.
As of Monday, November 2, a reduced service will run between the two Borders towns to the capital.
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