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The artist who uses signs to help protect wildlife

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The artist who uses signs to help protect wildlife

Scott Barden has cycled thousands of miles to highlight the importance of protecting wildlife habitats.

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Music festival cancelled due to high winds

Organisers of the Youth Beatz event at Park Farm in Dumfries say they are "beyond devastated".

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Return of Covid restrictions unlikely, says Leitch

However, Scotland's national clinical director says a spike in Covid cases is "entirely predictable".

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The villagers who bought their own petrol pumps

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The artist who uses signs to help protect wildlife

Scott Barden has cycled thousands of miles to highlight the importance of protecting wildlife habitats.

  • 1han hour ago
  • South Scotland

Music festival cancelled due to high winds

Organisers of the Youth Beatz event at Park Farm in Dumfries say they are "beyond devastated".

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • South Scotland

Return of Covid restrictions unlikely, says Leitch

However, Scotland's national clinical director says a spike in Covid cases is "entirely predictable".

  • 17h17 hours ago
  • Scotland

The villagers who bought their own petrol pumps

Residents of Newcastleton in the Borders used to face a lengthy round-trip to get their fuel.

  • 1da day ago
  • South Scotland

In pictures: Cycling stars in Scotland

Woman dies five days after fall from moving car

Michelle Martin, 48, was found injured on the A701 on Saturday but died in hospital on Thursday.

  • 2d2 days ago
  • Scotland

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Music festival cancelled due to high winds

Organisers of the Youth Beatz event at Park Farm in Dumfries say they are "beyond devastated".

  • 21h21 hours ago
  • South Scotland

Return of Covid restrictions unlikely, says Leitch

However, Scotland's national clinical director says a spike in Covid cases is "entirely predictable".

  • 17h17 hours ago
  • Scotland

The villagers who bought their own petrol pumps

Residents of Newcastleton in the Borders used to face a lengthy round-trip to get their fuel.

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In pictures: Cycling stars in Scotland

Woman dies five days after fall from moving car

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    The artist who uses signs to help protect wildlife

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    Scott Barden has cycled thousands of miles to highlight the importance of protecting wildlife habitats.

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  2. Posted at 9:25 26 Jun9:25 26 Jun

    Music festival cancelled due to high winds

    Organisers of the Youth Beatz event at Park Farm in Dumfries say they are "beyond devastated".

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  3. Posted at 10:51 25 Jun10:51 25 Jun

    Ella Eyre kicks off free music festival's return

    Thousands of fans are expected at the Youth Beatz event taking place at Park Farm in Dumfries.

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  4. Posted at 9:07 25 Jun9:07 25 Jun

    The villagers who bought their own petrol pumps

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    Residents of Newcastleton in the Borders used to face a lengthy round-trip to get their fuel.

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  5. Posted at 17:31 24 Jun17:31 24 Jun

    Woman dies five days after fall from moving car

    Michelle Martin, 48, was found injured on the A701 on Saturday but died in hospital on Thursday.

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  6. Posted at 8:31 24 Jun8:31 24 Jun

    In pictures: British road cycling championships

    Top riders sweep through southern Scotland in pursuit of national titles in a range of categories.

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  7. Posted at 15:10 23 Jun15:10 23 Jun

    Team Scotland Commonwealth parade outfit revealed

    The team will march at the opening ceremony in Birmingham in a blue tartan kilt by Siobhan Mackenzie.

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  8. Posted at 12:29 23 Jun12:29 23 Jun

    Lorry driver jailed over fatal A75 head-on crash

    Michael Wilson fell asleep at the wheel before the collision which killed dog trainer Alan Neill.

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  9. Posted at 13:50 22 Jun13:50 22 Jun

    Talks ongoing over Borders Railway extension

    The prime minister confirms discussions are still being held about taking the line on to Carlisle.

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  10. Posted at 5:31 22 Jun5:31 22 Jun

    Care home near Neolithic site faces refusal

    Plans close to where the monument stood 6,000 years ago are being recommended for rejection.

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  11. Posted at 16:33 21 Jun16:33 21 Jun

    Council chief executive to step down after 18 months

    Netta Meadows took up the post with the local authority in the Scottish Borders in March last year.

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  12. Posted at 10:29 21 Jun10:29 21 Jun

    Man dies in hospital after farm accident

    Derek Roan, 71, died from his injuries following the accident at a farm in Dumfries and Galloway.

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  13. Posted at 5:26 21 Jun5:26 21 Jun

    Ghost town and rock art in archaeologists' sights

    Experts are returning to important Scottish archaeological sites after disruption caused by Covid.

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  14. Posted at 13:55 20 Jun13:55 20 Jun

    East-west split as water scarcity threat grows

    The Scottish Borders is the latest area to be raised to "alert" level despite some recent rainfall.

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  15. Posted at 10:55 20 Jun10:55 20 Jun

    In pictures: Selkirk Common Riding

    A selection of images as the latest Borders town holds its first traditional celebration since 2019.

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  16. Posted at 8:56 20 Jun8:56 20 Jun

    Suspicious bin fire forces swimming pool closure

    Police in the Borders are investigating two incidents in Peebles in the early hours of Sunday.

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  17. Posted at 18:09 18 Jun18:09 18 Jun

    Woman critical after suspected fall from vehicle

    Police appeal after the 48-year-old was found injured on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway.

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  18. Posted at 18:02 17 Jun18:02 17 Jun

    Scots author wins Sir Walter Scott fiction prize

    James Robertson's News of the Dead is the first book set in Scotland to win the £25,000 award.

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  19. Posted at 12:34 17 Jun12:34 17 Jun

    Four-pupil school recommended to be mothballed

    The number of children at Eddleston Primary dropped sharply when it became a single class school.

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  20. Posted at 9:11 16 Jun9:11 16 Jun

    Responsible access plea for Scotland's forests

    Visitors are urged to play their part in helping protect the habitat across the country this summer.

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