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The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Borders

Date set for preliminary hearing of FAI into death of farmer crushed by hay bale

Thomas Edgar, 78, died on September 5, 2024 at his farm in the Scottish Borders.

Evening Standard

MoD objects to wind farm over ‘unmanageable’ risk to nuclear test monitoring

It said the proposed site lies within the safeguarding zone for the Eskdalemuir seismic monitoring array in the Scottish Borders.

The Independent UK

Father handed six-year prison term for fatal crash during ‘cocaine comedown’

Yvonne Nichol, 64, died when her car was hit by a truck driven by Christopher Lynn, 32, in the Scottish Borders in August 2023.

Evening Standard

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Self-styled ‘African tribe’ evicted from woods

Police and sheriff officers went to the scene near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

'Lost African tribe’ living in Scottish woods banned from land they were evicted from

The self-proclaimed Kingdom of Kubala tribe, which has been living in a woodland area in the Scottish Borders, has been banned from moving back to…

The National (Scotland)

Self-styled ‘African tribe’ handed another eviction notice

The group moved from a previous site in the Scottish Borders earlier this week.

Evening Standard

‘African tribe’ issued another eviction notice to leave Scottish woods by Monday

The three members of the self-proclaimed ‘kingdom’ say they are reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago

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'Modernist gem': Renowned textile designer’s Scottish studio to be restored

A HERITAGE and design consortium has taken the keys to the A-listed studio of a designer who created fabrics for Dior and Chanel, ahead of a major…

The National (Scotland)

Coalition to restore ‘modernist gem’ that was textile designer’s studio

The studio in the Scottish Borders has been on the Buildings at Risk register since 2002.

Evening Standard

Glamping pod site on Scottish Borders farm given green light

Approval has been granted for a new glamping site on farmland in the Scottish Borders ...

The National (Scotland)

Man handed 18-year prison term for murdering partner in ‘savage’ attack

Corey Dryden, 32, previously admitted killing Megan Hughes, 31, at her home in the Scottish Borders in February this year.

Evening Standard

Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in Scotland

Dai Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish Borders

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Tour of Britain gets go-ahead for northern England and Scotland

The women’s Tour of Britain will go ahead in northern England and the Scottish Borders in early June, despite speculation the event was in difficulty

The Guardian - UK

Center Parcs unveils first glance into its latest park in Scotland

A purpose-built loch and the company’s staple Subtropical Swimming Paradise to feature in the Scottish Borders Center Parcs

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Road closed following crash between car and motorbike as drivers told to avoid area

A BUSY road in the Scottish Borders has closed following a crash as motorists have been warned to avoid the area ...

The Independent UK

Is Center Parcs coming to Scotland? What to know about the latest holiday village plans in development

The holiday company hopes that tourism will be enhanced in the Scottish Borders with its plans for a seventh park

The National (Scotland)

Battery storage site proposal faces refusal over ‘visual impact’

Plans for a new renewable energy plant in the Scottish Borders face refusal next week over fears it could result in “unacceptable landscape and…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish gamekeeper fined after pleading guilty to illegally snaring fox

A GAMEKEEPER from the Scottish Borders has been fined for illegally snaring a fox.

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Scotland's 'best pub' wins prestigious award for second year running

A PUB in the Scottish Borders has been named the best in Scotland at VisitScotland's 2024 Thistle Awards...

Evening Standard

Center Parcs unveils plans for first Scottish site

Around 1,200 permanent jobs could be created at the holiday village in the Scottish Borders.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish river project creating 113 miles of walking routes receives £10m funding

AN AMBITIOUS project to create more than 100 miles of walking and cycling routes along the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders has been backed…

The National (Scotland)

‘Utterly unique’ Bronze Age hoard found in Borders saved for the nation

An “utterly unique” hoard of hundreds of Bronze Age items discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders has been saved for the…

Evening Standard

‘Utterly unique’ Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation

The Peebles Hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist in the Scottish Borders in 2020.

The National (Scotland)

Company fined following factory explosion in Scottish Borders

A SOLVENTS manufacturer in the Scottish Borders has been fined following an explosion at its factory ...

The National (Scotland)

'Grow a spine': Scottish Tour of Britain protest calls for Israel team to be banned

PRO-Palestine activists have held a protest in the Scottish Borders calling out British Cycling for allowing an Israeli team to participate in the…

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