23+ hour, 37+ min ago   (350+ words) A BORDERS care home resident has made a splash by returning to the pool at the age of 87. Mary, a resident at Riverside Healthcare Centre in Selkirk, enjoyed a morning swim at Selkirk Leisure Centre thanks to a thoughtful idea…...

4+ day, 36+ min ago   (264+ words) A DOG show has raised more than £3,000 for a veterinary charity. Border Vets’ fourth annual Dogs Day Out raised £1,510.29 for Vetlife, a total doubled by a matching contribution from VetPartners, bringing the final amount to £3,020.58. Jim Ross, clinical director at…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (225+ words) RESIDENTS gathered to submit their finest flower and produce displays during this year's annual show. Peebles Horticultural Society’s annual Flower Show took place on Saturday, August 29, at the Community Centre, with strong support from both locals and visitors. Anne Dodds,…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (153+ words) MORE than £1,400 has been raised for a group working to provide vital life-saving equipment to the community. Biggar and Broughton First Responders group launched a JustGiving page several months ago after being asked by the community to make donating to…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (422+ words) Bob Johnson and Sam McKinnon in front of Ben Nevis (Image: Gala Harriers) DESPITE summer drawing to a close, members of Gala Harriers have not slowed down in taking part in a number of activities across the country. Here is…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (167+ words) GALASHIELS has been praised for being 'welcoming and friendly' to visitors during the region’s first Pride march last weekend. The town held the event last Saturday (August 29), with around 500 people marching in the parade and 800 going through the doors of…...

6+ day, 35+ min ago   (235+ words) SUNRISE gatherings are set to take place across the Borders to mark World Suicide Prevention Day and encourage open conversations. The events, part of the New Dawn New Hope campaign, will be held at Walkerburn Bowling Club and Coldingham Bay…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (338+ words) GO-AHEAD was given today (September 7) for the operators at a Berwickshire quarry to dig deeper. Glenfinn Quarry is an existing hard rock quarry which has operated for 30 year and is located 2.5km to the south-east of Cockburnspath. Following changes to increase…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (352+ words) A CELEBRATION which promises 10 days of "world class performances" is set to take place later this month. Borders Music Festival will go ahead from Friday (September 11) to Sunday, September 20 and will feature immersive workshops and educational projects designed to inspire…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (468+ words) EUROPE'S biggest one-day ram sale is being staged in the Borders later this month. The 2026 Kelso Ram Sales is taking place on Friday (September 11) at the Border Union Agricultural Society’s Showground in Kelso’s Springwood Park. The 2026 sale offers 4,307 rams covering…...