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6 days ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Langlee Carnival set to return to region next month (Image: Langlee Carnival) LANGLEE Carnival is set to return this year with a new spring date. The event will be held on Saturday, May 10 at Langlee Community Centre from 12pm-3pm. The day will feature many activities including face painting, fun fair, pony rides, fun run, games along with sales tables, refreshments and a raffle/tombola.
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1 week ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
GALASHIELS Walking Festival is set to return later this month. The event, now in its ninth year, kicks off on Thursday, April 24 with an evening stroll at Torwoodlee Tower and will run until Sunday, April 27. The programme includes shorter walks, accessible and buggy-friendly routes, longer hikes with transport provided by Borders Wheels, walks including a ‘dook’ in local water and walking rugby at Galashiels Rugby Club.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Morrisons is restructuring the business, bringing closures (Image: Ian West/PA) SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons has confirmed the date its Peebles store will close. The Old Town shop will shut its doors next Wednesday (April 16). Last month Morrisons announced a number of its Daily convenience stores would close as part of a wider restructuring of the business.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
A number of nurseries are set to be mothballed (Image: Unsplash/BBC Creative) PROPOSALS have been revealed to close several nurseries in the Borders. When members of Scottish Borders Council's executive meet next Tuesday, they will be recommended to mothball seven sites for the coming academic year.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Stair lift at Borders venue fixed following access issues at show (Image: Google Maps) LIVE Borders has confirmed that the stair lift at Kelso’s Tait Hall has now been fixed. Last month we reported that Kelso Amateur Operatic Society (KAOS) was disappointed that the lift would not be working in time for its production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
Police Scotland (Image: Police Scotland) A 58-YEAR-OLD man has died in a crash on a Borders road. Police received reports of a one vehicle incident on the B6357, near Saughtree, at around 3.25pm on Sunday, April 6. Emergency services attended the scene and the man, who was riding a KTM motorbike, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed at the Saughtree to Bonchester Bridge junction for investigations to take place and was re-opened at around 8.45pm.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
10 1/1 SUMMER festivities have already begun in West Linton. This year’s Whipman Principals were announced last Friday night. Crowds gathered for the traditional concert at the Graham Institute for the unveiling. West Linton residents Andy and Kirsten Buchan are filled with “immense pride” to have been named Whipman and Lass elect. The couple told the Peeblesshire News: “Being nominated as Whipman and Lass Elect this year is both an honour and a privilege.
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2 weeks ago | 
peeblesshirenews.com | Lucette Wood
9 1/1 A ‘charming’ listed two-bedroom cottage in the Borders is on the market. The property is located a mile south east of the village of Denholm. The Dovecote is on the market for offers over £235,000 with Hastings and Legal. Features of the property include two bedrooms, multi fuel stove and lots of surrounding grounds. A ESPC spokesperson said: “This category B-listed stone cottage offers the perfect blend of character and modern living.
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2 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
9 1/1 A ‘charming’ listed two-bedroom cottage in the Borders is on the market. The property is located a mile south east of the village of Denholm. The Dovecote is on the market for offers over £235,000 with Hastings and Legal. Features of the property include two bedrooms, multi fuel stove and lots of surrounding grounds. A ESPC spokesperson said: “This category B-listed stone cottage offers the perfect blend of character and modern living.
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3 weeks ago | 
bordertelegraph.com | Lucette Wood
2 1/1 POLICE are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at property in Peebles. Two mountain bikes and two Rab branded jackets were taken from the property. The jackets are described as one all black and the other navy blue with an orange lined hood. The incident is believed to have taken place at around 4.30am today at a property in the Whitehaugh Park area. The suspects reportedly left through the back garden door of the property.
