Melrose7 Jan 2026Hospital emergency department 'exceptionally busy'NHS Borders warns patients face long waits for admission at the Borders General Hospital.7 Jan 202613 Nov 2025'No negative consequences' after community police disbandCCTV is helping to fill the gap after a police team paid for by the council in the Borders was disbanded.13 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Historic Borders house restoration bid unveiledPrivate homes would be built and Gattonside House restored under the plans by its new owners.11 Nov 202528 Oct 2025Hillfort siege site excavations cleared to proceedArchaelogists hope to shed new light on the story of the battle at Burnswark Hill near Lockerbie.28 Oct 202511 Sep 2025Golf course swings into action to protect newtsMelrose Golf Club buys new equipment to ensure that its members and the newts can live in harmony.11 Sep 202529 Aug 2025Parents' dismay over cuts to pupil support workersScottish Borders Council says it has redeployed staff to meet demand in other schools.29 Aug 202521 Jul 2025Driving ban for woman who crashed husband's FerrariClaire Taddei was more than twice the legal limit when she crashed the £160,000 car in Melrose21 Jul 202510 Jul 2025Crime scene forensics help recreate hillfort siegeA dramatic 3D walkthrough brings to life the historic events at Burnswark Hill in southern Scotland.10 Jul 202512 Jun 2025Third time lucky for Walter Scott Prize winner MillerAndrew Miller was previously shortlisted twice for the £25,000 prize for historical fiction.12 Jun 2025...
