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4 days ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Café Recharge CIC has joined up with the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation at Queen Margaret University (QMU) after securing an award from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The community-led research project will explore the use of food dehydration to reduce the waste of fruit and vegetables.
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5 days ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Borders running club aims to bridge gap between mental and physical health (Image: Rob Mathews) A PEEBLES coffee shop has set up a running group in the town with the aim of “meeting faces not chasing paces”. Led by running coaches Rob Mathews and Rachel Spence, members meet every Tuesday morning at 9.30am at The Milkman on High Street. A five-minute warm up is followed by a run between three and five kilometres at a social pace.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
10 1/1 A FOUR bedroom "spacious family home" is on the market in the Borders. The property is located in the heart of Lauder, on the town’s main street. 11 West High Street is on the market for offers over for £235,000 with Cullen Kilshaw. Features of the property include four bedrooms, dining room and a wood burning stove in the lounge.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
10 1/1 THE Beltane Queen for 2025 was revealed as Kingsland Primary pupil Annie Moore at a ceremony in the Drill Hall. Lorna Evans, chair of the Beltane Festival, announced the closely guarded secret at about 2.15pm on Wednesday in front of the Primary 6 and 7 pupils from three schools. Annie said: “I was so shocked to hear my name read out in the Drill Hall. “I really didn’t expect it, as so many of my school friends deserve this too.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Police Scotland (Image: Police Scotland) A 12-year-old boy is in critical condition and three other people in hospital following a crash on the A1 last night. The collision involved a white Ford Transit Luton van and a black Peugeot 5008. Police say it happened at around 8.40pm on Thursday on the A1 close to Penmanshiel, between Cockburnspath and Granthouse.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
9 1/1 A LARGE crowd gathered on Friday night to welcome the new appointments for the Melrose Festival. The traditional event took place at the Corn Exchange at townsfolk came together in Market Square welcome the newly-appointed Principals. Lachlan Gaddie was officially appointed as Melrosian Elect for 2025. He said: "Being appointed as Melrosian elect is a huge honour for me.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Galashiels Interchange. Photo: Google Maps POLICE patrols are to be stepped up at Galashiels Interchange following growing reports of anti-social behaviour. A spokesperson made the announcement on Monday (May 5). Community officers will be conducting extra patrols in the area.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
9 1/1 A LARGE crowd gathered on the streets of Selkirk last Friday evening to cheer on the newly appointed Royal Burgh Standard Bearer. Darren Knox was appointed at a meeting of the Selkirk Common Riding Trust in the Town Hall. The newly appointed Standard Bearer was then carried by his attendants, led by the Selkirk Silver Band, through the traditional route to the Victoria Halls.
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1 week ago | 
peeblesshirenews.com | Lucette Wood
8 1/1 MEMBERS of the Peebles March Riders Association (PMRA) held their annual Easter walk/trot ride on Sunday, April 27. A spokesperson said: “What an amazing turnout of 30 riders, a fantastic day was had by all. Thank you to everyone that came along or supported our event in any way. “A big thank you also must go to the Browns, at Bonnington Farm, for allowing us to hold our halfway stop and Easter egg hunt for the kids on their land.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
12 1/1 LAST Friday night, the Braw Lads’ Gathering president Bruce Hastie revealed the town’s best kept secret from the balcony of the Burgh Chambers. To the cheers of the large crowd in attendance, Cameron Brydon was unveiled as the 2025 Braw Lad and Hannah Scott as the Braw Lass. The newly appointed Braw Lad, who plays for the town’s rugby club, said: “It was unbelievable walking out onto the balcony to the public for the first time on Friday night.
