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Selkirk

A general view of Mansfield Park, where Hawick have been undefeated this season.

'Huge achievement': Hawick hailed for Tennent's Premiership whitewash

Jockey Derek Fox pictured at Aintree with Bruce Jeffrey after winning the 2017 Randox Grand National on One For Arthur

Obituaries: Bruce Jeffrey, popular jockey's agent with a heart of gold

The accident happened on the A7 between Selkirk and Galashiels

Two pensioners die after Borders crash

Donald Macleod was widely respected for his work in sports medicine

Scotsman Obituaries: Donald Macleod, surgeon and sports medicine pioneer

George Oliver was known around Selkirk as 'Mr Cricket'

Scotsman Obituaries: George Oliver, textiles designer and cricketing enthusiast

Liz Douglas working with laser paper (Picture: Tony Marsh Photography)

Scotsman Obituaries: Liz Douglas, Scottish artist known for her nature works

Borders Sevens lack glamour of old but remain a fun afternoon of rugby

Athletes competing for Team Scotland in the Commonwealth Games will wear a new tartan designed by a fashion designer popular with Justin Bieber. Contemporary fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie created the tartan which will form a key part of the opening ceremony outfit worn by athletes and team members for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in July.

Designer reveals new tartan for Scotland stars in Commonwealth Games

Bridget Khursheed PIC: Rob McDougall

Book review: The Last Days of Petrol, by Bridget Khursheed

Ross Thomson was appointed Selkirk Royal Burgh Standard Bearer in 1975

Obituary: Ross Thomson, , former Selkirk Royal Burgh Standard Bearer

Premiership rugby continues this weekend. Picture: SNS

Premiership sides on road where away wins are in short supply

Spectators are now back at rugby grounds across Scotland.

Allan Massie: What a great feeling it is being back on the rugby sidelines

Selkirk's Ewan McDougall.

Selkirk champing at bit for belated start after Jed's Covid concerns

Conor Bickerstaff, second from left, wants a strong start to the season for Marr.

Marr not thinking about past as Premiership returns after more than 500 days

Andy Scott pictured in the late 1960s at T & R Keddie’s Heatherlie smiddy

Obituary: Andy Scott,  skilled blacksmith dedicated to preserving craft's tradit...

By day, Jim Newlands taught engineering and technical studies

Scotsman Obituaries: Jim Newlands, former Provost of Selkirk

Air ambulance arrives at the scene after boy reportedly burns his feet on burning embers at a fire near St Mary's Loch in Selkirk picture: E Mihaes

Air ambulance called after reports of young boy treading on 'burning embers'

Sarah Robertson has a shot at goal while playing for Great Britain against Germany at Lee Valley. Picture@ Christopher Lee/Getty Images

It’s harder to make the GB hockey squad as a Scot, insists Sarah Robertson

Alistair Moffat

Book reviews: The Secret History of Here and The Night Before Morning, by Alista...

Alex Dunbar, who has announced his retirement, was a bulwark for Glasgow and Scotland. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Dunbar was a centre in the New Zealand mould - powerful, skilful, fast

Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist police in searching for a farm worker who went missing near Selkirk on Thursday.

Missing person found exhausted after battling through 'serious snow drifts'

From left: Russel Griggs welcomes David Pike and Karin Sode to Ettrick Riverside in Selkirk. Picture: Rob Gray.

People's Energy creating 100 Borders jobs in major expansion

A different time: the former Hydro Board’s Tummel-Garry hydro-electric scheme, pictured in 1950

SSE must be held to account over its treatment of Scotland – Brian Wilson

More than 2000 engineers at energy supplier SSE are to be made redundant months after it was taken over by Ovo Energy, a trade union has claimed. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Ovo Energy to cut 2,600 jobs after SSE merger

Tom Brown

Obituary: Tom Brown, outstanding Scottish cricketer and rugby player

Selkirk change of use bid sparks debate

Ten-man Selkirk Vics win cup tie on spot kicks

Old rivals John Lamont and Calum Kerr going head to head for third time for Bord...

Families enjoy a dazzling fireworks display at the Haining

IN PICTURES: Eyes look to the sky at Selkirk’s fireworks display

Six buildings first in line for repairs as part of £1.5m Hawick regeneration sch...

Inside the iconic Klein House currently for sale in Scottish Borders

Site where Wallace made Scots Guardian uncovered in Selkirk

Beat the Borders Pagan Osborne Team, left, which completed the 68-mile cycle and run to raise cash for CHAS in 2013. Picture: Contributed

Comment: CHAS Fundraiser to be gruelling but fun

Eight new caps in Scotland's Sevens World Series squad

Interview: Frightened Rabbit - Mixed Drinks, bacon rashers and Songs of Praise

Walk of the week: Three Brethren, Borders

Saucy students request Borders bordello

Harkness named top Borderer

Roxburgh seeks home spark as Kelso Sevens kick off new season

6ft 7in BMX rider fined £50

Laird, Royal confidant and a caring human being, the Duke of Buccleuch dies, age...

Best scenic drives

Queen's archers asked to return silver arrow

Pensioner 'sexually obsessed with horses'

School library child porn viewer jailed

Selkirk back on track for return to glory days

Another Gala opening at Philiphaugh

Walker vows ambition is to keep naked

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Millions paid out for botched NHS treatments, including ovary removal

The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year

Youssef Mikhaiel and his partner, Sarah Bradley, at Queen's Park Stadium in Glasgow, before his detention.

University graduate detained as number held in Dungavel soars threefold

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