Jim Clark Rally Media Manager Alan Johnstone
Alan Johnstone has been speaking exclusively to Hugh Brown for Radio Borders News following two serious collisions at the Jim Clark Rally, where three people have been killed and 6 people have been injured
3m May 31, 2014
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Jim Clark Rally Spectator James Hogg
James Hogg from Kelso was at the rally earlier and says there was a lot of confusion over what had happened to cause the event to be cancelled...
1m May 31, 2014
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Leader of SBC, David Parker, talks about the Great Tapestry
Leader of Scottish Borders Council, David Parker, spoke to Radio Borders News about plans to create a business case to bring the Great Tapestry of Scotland to a special new home in Tweedside Park.
1m May 29, 2014
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Co-Curator Phoebe Stewart on Selkirk WW1 exhibit
Phoebe's been speaking to Radio Borders News as they appeal for Selkirk residents to come forward with mementoes for a new exhibit at Halliwell's House Museum
1m May 29, 2014
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New Hawick & Denholm Councillor Watson McAtee
Independent representative Mr McAtee has been telling Radio Borders News his top priorities for his ward after winning the Hawick and Denholm by-election
1m May 23, 2014
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MSP Jim Hume on plans for a Reston train station.
Scottish Borders and East Lothian councils have submitted a joint bid for funding for the project. Bosses there are hoping the grant will entice future franchise owners of the Edinburgh to Berwick-Upon-Tweed line to create the two new stops at Reston and East Linton. Local MSP Jim Hume is hopeful...
1m May 21, 2014
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RAGES campaign group Barrie Forrest
Vice-Chairman Barrie is thrilled at the latest move to bring back trains to Reston and hopes the station could open as soon as 2016...
1m May 21, 2014
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RBS Local CEO Hazel Anderson
Hazel has been speaking to us ahead of the introduction of a mobile banking van to replace closing branches in Greenlaw, Chrinside and Newtown St. Boswells
1m May 21, 2014
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Zoe, 9, talks about Countryside Day
Hundreds of Primary 5 pupils have been learning about what's like to live and work in the rural countryside of the Scottish Borders at Countryside Day in Kelso. 9 year old Zoe from Howdenburn Primary School says they've been very busy...
12s May 21, 2014
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Sebastian, 9, at Countryside Day
9 year old Howdenburn Primary School pupil Sebastian has been telling us about his favorite stalls during Countryside Day - one of which allowed him to make animal shaped bread...
15s May 21, 2014
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BUAS Ron Wilson at Countryside Day
Springwood Park in Kelso has been erupting with the noise of 12-hundreds excited primary 5 pupils, as they learn everything there is to know about rural life. It's run by the Border Union Agricultural Society.Secretary and Treasurer Ron Wilson...
18s May 21, 2014
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Julie Sheppard: mother of Andrew Watt
Julie Sheppard from Selkirk has been campaigning for more support from the Foreign Office, as she fights for details surrounding the death of her son in France in 2010.
1m Apr 09, 2014
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Fountainhall's Jenny Mushlin on Big Lottery grant
The Big Lottery Fund has granted £250,000 to help overhaul Fountainhall Village Hall. Community Council Secretary Jenny Mushlin has been telling Radio Borders News what it will mean to the area...
1m Apr 09, 2014
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Our Political Editor Colin Mackay looks back on life of Margo MacDonald
3m Apr 04, 2014
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Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme: SBC's Gordon Edgar
Scottish Borders Council's Executive Member of Roads and Infrastructure has been speaking to Radio Borders News after the Scottish Government approved funding for the scheme.The project is due to be completed in December 2016.
1m Apr 02, 2014
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Liberton High School: parent Allan Palfreyman
Allan Palfreyman is the father of the Head Boy at Liberton High School. He's been speaking to Radio Borders News about the moment he found out a pupil had died after an internal wall collapsed.
1m Apr 01, 2014
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Local historian Alistair Moffat on shocking Hawick discovery
Alistair has been telling Radio Borders News that he's uncovered an artefact which shows the skirmish at Horneshole actually took place in 1513, rather than 1514
1m Apr 01, 2014
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SBC Education Director Glenn Rodger on asymmetric school week
Scottish Borders Council members have approved to move all schools across the region to a four and half day week. Rebecca Jardine has been discussing the decision with SBC's Glenn Rodger
1m Mar 27, 2014
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Peter Hoggs Driver John Armitage on vandalism
Four buses were targeted overnight at the company's depot in the Bankhead South area of Jedburgh last night.
1m Mar 27, 2014
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MSP John Lamont reacts to RBS branch closures
Three branches in Chirnside, Greenlaw and Newtown St.Boswells will close this summer, it's been announced.
1m Mar 27, 2014
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Citizen's Advice Scotland - Fraser Sutherland
Fraser from the group reacts to the news that RBS is to close three branches in Chirnside, Greenlaw and Newtown St.Boswells this summer.
17s Mar 27, 2014
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NFUS Penny Johnson on Cattle Scab case
A case of psoroptic mange has been recorded in the Borders. It's the first case since the early 1980s. Penny Johnson has been telling Radio Borders News her concerns...
1m Mar 24, 2014
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9 year old Primary 5 Chirnside pupil Ollie
Ollie was in assembly today when the tapestry patch design which will be worked on by his school was unveiled. The patch will go towards a art piece celebrating the Commonwealth Games which is being worked on by children across Scotland.
9s Mar 21, 2014
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9 year old Primary 5 Chirnside pupil Hamish
Hamish had his drawing chosen to be included in the Commonwealth Games Tapestry patch being worked on by Chirnside Primary School. He's been speaking to our reporter Rebecca Jardine.
14s Mar 21, 2014
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Chirnside Primary 5 Teacher Diane Watt
Diane applied to have Chirnside Primary take part in a Scotland-wide project to create a tapestry celebrating the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Berwickshire school is the only one in the Borders to be chosen.
13s Mar 21, 2014
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Specialist Nurse Ronnie Dornan
New figures show the number of cardiac arrests dealt with at Borders General Hospital has dramatically dropped since 2000. NHS Borders believes the decrease from 465 cases to just 48 last year is down to their Critical Care Outreach Team. Specialist nurse Ronnie Dornan, who helped set up the team, tells us more...
1m Mar 21, 2014
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Heatherslaw Bakery MD Colin Smurthwaite
Colin has been speaking to Radio Borders News after announcing his 22 year old business would be closing it's doors - meaning the loss of 23 jobs.
1m Mar 21, 2014
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NHS Borders Chief Exec Calum Campbell on clinical strategy
NHS Borders has launched a public consultation into their clinical strategy document which sets out how health chiefs want to revamp the service over the next 5 years. The document can be found at www.nhsborders.org.uk
1m Mar 10, 2014
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Age Scotland's Doug Anthony on Selkirk nursing home
Age Scotland take a look at care inspectorate reports for the Riverside Health Centre - Doug says the facility has some good and bad points.
1m Mar 10, 2014
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Fiona Doig of the Borders Alcohol and Drugs Partnership
The Borders ADP's latest report has revealed the families of a massive 84% of under-age drinkers in the Borders know their child is taking alcohol. Fiona Doig of the group says adults need to take a look at their own drinking habits, to help shape the behaviour of their kids....
26s Mar 10, 2014
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Cllr Sandy Aitchison on a fall in underage drinking in the Borders
Councillor Sandy Aitchison is thrilled with the progress so far but says they need the support of local families to continue to tackle the problem.
1m Mar 10, 2014
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Dawyck Botanic Gardens Curator Graham Stewart
Graham has been telling Radio Borders News that he believes a 6% increase in footfall in 2013 is due to an upturn in the economy and last year's heat wave
25s Mar 10, 2014
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Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith on affordable homes
Sir Alan Beith is thrilled Berwick has been named as a priority area for new affordable homes planned for Northumberland
1m Mar 10, 2014
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NCC Leader Councillor Grant Davey on affordable homes
Northumberland County Council has announced plans to build 2,000 over the next 5 years - with Berwick and Wooler earmarked as priority areas
1m Mar 10, 2014
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Age Scotland's Brian Sloan on Dovecot Court
The charity's Chief Executive has been telling Radio Borders News that he has concerns after a Care Inspectorate report graded the Peebles facility as 'Weak' in Quality of Care and Support
25s Feb 17, 2014
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Jamie Scott of Team Teribus on fundraising
The 29 year old is part of a group of 8 men from Hawick taking on four extreme challenges to raise money for local charities Cash for Kids and the Margaret Kerr Unit
1m Feb 17, 2014
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SBHA's Julia Molloy on the new Post Office opening in Selkirk
The housing association's Chief Executive says it took a lot of hard work to bring the local branch back to Selkirk...
1m Jan 28, 2014
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SBC's Gordon Edgar on the demolition of the old Earlston high school building
SBC's Executive Member for Roads and Infrastructure says it will be sad news for 40 years worth of former pupils, but opportunities for the site are endless...
28s Jan 28, 2014
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Carlisle City Council Leader Colin Glover on Borders Railway
Mr Glover believes the Edinburgh to Tweedbank link should be extended south of the border to Carlisle - and that a campaign for the move should start now
1m Jan 14, 2014
1m
Selkirk CARS Project Officer on free seminars
Project Officer Colin Gilmour has been telling Radio Borders News how the free workshops teaching local building firms how to repair historic buildings will benefit everyone in the Borders town.
1m Jan 14, 2014
1m
Dr Edward James on Norovirus at BGH Ward 10
1 confirmed case and 4 suspected cases of norovirus have been reported at the Department of Medicine of the Elderly (DME) Ward 10. NHS Borders say the ward is now closed to admissions and visitors are being discouraged.
1m Jan 10, 2014
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Yetholm postmistress honoured for long service
Sheila Jeffrey, 77, been presented with a plaque recognising 30 years of service at Yetholm Post Office. She's been telling Radio Borders News about the time she fought off an armed robber who tried to stab her...
1m Jan 10, 2014
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Leah Dickson's step-Dad Murray Grieve
Leah Dickson, 16, has not been seen since Friday 8th December. Murray has been telling Radio Borders News that they think she may have went to Newcastle...
24s Dec 10, 2013
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John Swanson of the Peebles Christmas Lights Association
John has been telling Radio Borders News that their Christmas Lights Switch-On is still going ahead, but the market stalls and funfair have been cancelled.
1m Dec 05, 2013
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Kelso Racecourse MD 'thrilled' with award
Richard Landale has been talking to Radio Borders News after the local racecourse secured the inaugural 'Groundstaff of the Year' award from the British Horseracing Authority.
1m Nov 19, 2013
1m
Network Rail's Craig Bowman
Network Rail bosses are asking locals to bear with them as frustration grows over the state of the A7 between Galashiels and Newtongrange. The company has taken on 11 additional road sweepers and 5 vehicle cleaners to reduce the amount of mud on the road coming from the Borders Railway works.
15s Nov 19, 2013
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Chairman of Oregon Timber Rod Lawson
Rod Lawson has been telling Radio Borders News that Oregon Timber in Selkirk is turning a corner with the opening of their new factory after making it through some tough economic times
14s Nov 19, 2013
14s
MP Michael Moore at Oregon factory opening in Selkirk
Mr Moore was in Selkirk on Friday to officially open the new facility for Oregon Timber.
14s Nov 19, 2013
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Bill McLaren's daughter - Linda Lawson
Linda Lawson has been telling Radio Borders News what her father would have made of a memorial bust which has been installed in the reception area of Murrayfield in his honour.
12s Nov 15, 2013
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President of the Scottish Rugby Union - Donald MacLeod
President of the Scottish Rugby Union - Donald MacLeod - expects a lot of people will want to see the memorial statue of Bill McLaren which has been installed in the reception area of Murrayfield.
13s Nov 15, 2013
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