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Borders athlete receives first international call after Scottish Schools triumph
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (184+ words) A BORDERS athlete has received a first international call-up for Scotland. Rory Smith earned the honour on the back of being crowned Scottish Schools" 100m u-18 champion last month. The 16-year-old Peebles High School pupil has been training all year in Linda…...
Lord-lieutenant becomes patron of group working to save historic Borders spa building
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (183+ words) A WELL-KNOWN figure has signed up as a patron in a group working to safeguard the future of a beloved community venue. Catherine Maxwell Stuart, the Lord-Lieutenant of Tweeddale and 21st Lady of Traquair, has thrown her support behind the St…...
Russian missiles and drones kill 13 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (363+ words) Russia has launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine's capital that killed at least 13 people and injured dozens as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across…...
Teenage boys set to discover if rape sentences are "unduly lenient" on Thursday
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (928+ words) The Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether the sentences of three boys who were spared custody over the rape of two girls are "unduly lenient" on Thursday. Two boys aged 15, known as X and Y, and another…...
England's first T20 match against India falls victim to rain in Durham
20+ hour ago (617+ words) England were robbed of the chance to chase as the first match of the T20 series against India was washed out in Durham. Just two days after Ben Stokes" dramatic international retirement at Trent Bridge, Harry Brook " his potential replacement as…...
Peebles law firm raises thousands for charity with national campaign
18+ hour, 44+ min ago (282+ words) A PEEBLES law firm has raised thousands of pounds for charity through a national will-writing campaign. Blackwood & Smith Solicitors brought in "3, 760 as part of Will Aid, which sees solicitors waive their usual fees during November and instead invite clients to…...
Which? warning as toothbrush brand accused of using 'potentially dodgy' tactic
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (593+ words) Oral-B has been accused of using misleading pricing tactics. Consumer group Which? raised concerns over the brand's use of Recommended Retail Price (RRP) to highlight discounts that may not reflect real savings. Following an investigation into the price labelling of…...
Jury continues deliberations in Dublin stabbing trial
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (285+ words) A jury is continuing its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of the attempted murder of three children on a street in Dublin city centre three years ago. The jury was sent home after an hour of deliberating…...
Zelensky lands in Dublin ahead of Ireland's EU presidency opening ceremony
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (844+ words) Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Dublin where he is due to hold meetings with Irish and EU leaders. Mr Zelensky is to attend the opening ceremony of Ireland's presidency at Dublin Castle on Wednesday afternoon. Ireland will hold…...
Relaxing scene at Smailholm Mains chosen as Picture of the Week
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (65+ words) Border Telegraph Relaxing scene at Smailholm Mains chosen as Picture of the Week THIS fantastic picture of a calm scene at Smailholm Mains was taken by reader John Smail. It has been chosen as our Border Telegraph Picture of the…...