Galashiels, England News

A GALASHIELS janitor who was injured after she slipped on Vaseline on stairs at a school with a history of sixth-form pupils playing pranks has lost a bid to win damages.

The mother of a teenager whose body was found in the Scottish Borders last month after being reported missing 14 years ago has spoken of her ordeal.

A fresh round of court closures is being considered beyond those already planned, according to the Scottish Court Service's chief executive.

A janitor who was injured when she slipped on Vaseline on stairs at a school with a history of sixth-form pupils playing pranks has lost a bid to win damages.

A teenager who claimed police brutality after his arrest was found guilty of struggling violently with two officers, who were both injured during the "unsavoury incident". Joshua Watson, 19, of Haymount Farm Cottages, Kelso, denied shouting and swearing at police, struggling violently with them, and attempting to punch and bite them at East Bowmont ... (more)

Over 50 members and guests attended the ceremony, including Robert Stewart, president of Robert Burns World Federation, Jim Davidson, president of Coldstream Burns Club, Coldstreamer Grant Campbell, James Bell chairman of the 1513 Club, and Derek Balmbro, chairman of the ex-Coldstreamers Club along with representatives from other Border clubs ... (more)

The village hall is the venue for a coffee and cake morning on May 25 in aid of Ashkirk Church.

SIX trainee chefs from Borders College in Galashiels put their heart and soul into their dishes on Tuesday for a very special diner.

A BUSINESS boss who conned a motor dealership in Galashiels into handing over a 23,000 vehicle has been jailed for a year.

Two local MSPs have entered a war of words over the planned closure of Peebles Sheriff Court by the Scottish Courts Service, writes Adam Drummond.

Boleside on the River Tweed between Galashiels and Lindean was the scene of a total-immersion baptism in June 1987.

Time 2 Chill was announced as the winner of the group section at the 14th Adult Learners Awards ceremony at Borders College in Galashiels last week, seeing off stiff competition from across the region.

For newsagent Martin Rodgerson, like his father Brian and grandfather George , is the Royal and Ancient Burgh Standard Bearer for 2013, the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.

A drug dealer was jailed for four years and four months after heroin worth more than A 2,500 was found at a house in Hawick.

A court has heard how a 50-year-old man threatened to set both himself and a Borders health centre on fire after having his benefits cut.

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