SCOTTISH Water is seeking its customers' views on future water charge levels and the extent to which they'd like to see less or more service improvements in return. RSS feed from...

THE first meeting of the new year for Selkirk Community Council will be held next week. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /09/442871-selkirk-community-c ouncil-meeting/Please Click To Read More...

GALA captain Opeta Palepo raises the Waverley Cup after a hard-fought win over Melrose on Boxing Day. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2013/0 1/09/442868-gala-win-waverley- cup-/Please Click To Read More...

A CAMPAIGN encouraging women to 'Drop a Glass Size' in 2013 has been launched today by Health Secretary Alex Neil. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /09/442862-drop-a-glass-size-i n-2013/Please Click To Read More...

THE Borders was rocked in the run up to Christmas as five people lost their lives on one of the region's main routes. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /09/442857-five-die-in-christm as-crashes/Please Click To Read More...

WORK is continuing to repair a collapsed culvert on the B6355 Ayton to Chirnside road. Scottish Borders Council was forced to close the route in both directions earlier last week. RSS feed from...

GALA Rovers made the 130 mile round trip last Saturday morning to face Carluke Baptists in the second round of the South of Scotland cup. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2013/0 1/08/442849-rovers-progress-in -south-cup-following-middlemis s-hattrick-/Please...

A REPORT published by the Renewable Energy Foundation has revealed that the economic life spans of onshore wind turbines is between 10 and 15 years, and not the 20 to 25 years predicted by the renewable energy industry. RSS feed from...

SCOTTISH Borders Council has placed temporary traffic lights on the A7 south of Stow , as a result of a collapsed road side embankment caused by the recent heavy rain. RSS feed from...

A report published by Citizens Advice Scotland has shown that over one million Scots are being ripped off by unfair delivery charges because of where they live. The problem is especially bad in rural areas, with many companies charging extra to deliver to TD postcodes despite them being closer to...

FRUGAL drivers in the South of Scotland are slowing down to save money on fuel, new research has found. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /08/442837-border-drivers-brak e-speed-habit-to-safe-money/Pl ease Click To Read More...

DETECTIVES are hunting for an intruder who sneaked into an elderly woman's home. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /07/442832-police-hunt-for-int ruder-in-galashiels/Please Click To Read More...

BOXING Day rugby may have its supporters, but it is difficult to woo big crowds to fixtures where there is little at stake. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2013/0 1/07/442766-jed-count-the-cost -of-heavy-hawick-defeat/Please Click To Read More...

BOXING Day rugby may have its supporters, but it is difficult to woo big crowds to fixtures where there is little at stake. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /07/442766-jed-count-the-cost- of-heavy-hawick-defeat/Please Click To Read More...

Langlee Primary School choir had a busy December performing throughtout Galashiels over the Christmas period. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /07/442765-langlee-choir-on-so ng-this-christmas/Please Click To Read More...

Galashiels Town Band was presented with a cheque for £810 from the proceeds of prints of a Border Reivers painting. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /07/442764-border-reiver-rides -to-gala-bands-rescue--/Please Click To Read More...

THE Right Angle Theatre Company recently received a substantial grant from the John Leishman Memorial Trust to help them upgrade their sound system for the annual pantomime in the Volunteer Hall. RSS feed from...

THE only way was Slimming World for reality star Mark Wright when he met Gillian Hetherton at the weight-loss organisation's annual awards ceremony to celebrate its most successful slimmers. RSS feed from...

CAMPING could soon be on the Christmas menu in rural Oxton. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /04/442685-camping-for-christm as-in-oxton/Please Click To Read More...

PRIMARY one pupil Millie Thomson turned to penguins to catch the eye of local MP Michael Moore. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /04/442684-michael-decides-to- pickupapenguin/Please Click To Read More...

SCOUTS from around Melrose can took a well-deserved break this Christmas. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /04/442683-first-class-from-me lrose-scouts/Please Click To Read More...

Twenty Pitreavie athletes braved the cold weather to compete in the East District Cross Country Championships at Cupar. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2013/0 1/04/442681-thompson-in-from-t he-cold-as-pitreavie-excel-/Pl ease Click To Read More...

A CHILDREN'S champion from Selkirk has been shortlisted for a national humanitarian award. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /04/442609-margaret-makes-the- -humanitarian-shortlist/Please Click To Read More...

ONE of the questions most often asked of a Judo player is 'how long does it take to get a black belt?' RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2013/0 1/03/442611-black--belt-christ mas-for-lee--co/Please Click To Read More...

MENTAL health charity New Horizons Borders has been given a Christmas boost by the Co-op. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /03/442604-cash-boost-on-the-- horizon-for-borders/Please Click To Read More...

GOING beyond the call of duty is what many members of staff are doing regularly at Borders College. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /03/442602-stars-shine-at-bord ers-college/Please Click To Read More...

THE recent cold spell has triggered a warming cash payment for heating homes in Selkirk. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /03/442600-selkirk-given-a-col d-weather-cash/Please Click To Read More...

CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs have paid out almost £1million in compensation over the past five years, it has emerged. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2013/01 /03/442586-council-has-paid-ou t-almost-pound1-million-in-com pensation-/Please Click To Read...

FIREWORKS are expected at the New Year street party in Melrose this year. More than 1000 revellers are expected to attend the event under the clock in the Square tonight (Monday, December 31). RSS feed from...

A few weeks ago we reported in the Border Telegraph that a dead snake had been found near Stow. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2012/12 /31/442469-scottish-spca-appea l-after-second-dead-snake-is-f ound/Please Click To Read More...

RESIDENTS of a Selkirk sheltered house can still sit around the piano and sing Christmas songs this year thanks to an unusual legacy. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2012/12 /31/442468-bessies-bequest-bri ngs-festive-joy/Please Click To Read More...

FIREFIGHTERS from the local fire station in Galashiels are urging people to stay safe over the festive period. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2012/12 /31/442467-stay-fire-free-this -christmas/Please Click To Read More...

A RECORD 16 junior athletes from the Scottish Borders have been selected for the East of Scotland at next month's national cross-country championships. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /sport/roundup/articles/2012/1 2/31/442466-borders-athletes-e arn-east-selection/Please Click To...

BIGGAR Nursery have organised a recycling project for Biggar Primary this month. RSS feed from http://www.bordertelegraph.com /news/roundup/articles/2012/12 /28/442464-bag2school-at-bigga r/Please Click To Read More...