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A BORDERS skincare business has been named one of the UK’s top 100 skin specialists despite only opening last year. The Skin Clinic by Nurse Tina, based in Galashiels, earned the accolade at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2026, ranking 78th in...
MORE than 300 people gathered to mark the 890th anniversary of Melrose Abbey. A special mass was held on Friday, August 21, in the grounds of the historic Borders landmark, founded in 1136 by the Cistercian Order, and believed to be the final...
A 34-YEAR-OLD man who held a man against his will in his Galashiels home and smashed a bottle over his head has received a jail sentence of more than two years at Selkirk Sheriff Court. Barry Kirsopp pleaded guilty to abducting the victim and...
WORK is under way to replace signage on a Borders road. Melrose Community Council member Dougal Stewart raised concerns that a sign informing drivers they were on Abbotsford Road in the town had disappeared. He warned that residents...
VISITORS heading to the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men on Sunday are advised to use designated parking areas. Earlston RFC and Borders Pet Rescue will provide event parking at a cost of £5 per car. Attendees are urged to adhere to the event...