1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (456+ words) URGENT action is needed to address concerns over vandal-hit toilets in the Borders' largest town. Anti-social behaviour and vandalism, such as the theft or destruction of toilet rolls and soap dispenser, has led on occasions to temporary closure of the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (644+ words) The chief executive of Anthropic said on Saturday the artificial intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned, AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (350+ words) A BORDERS care home resident has made a splash by returning to the pool at the age of 87. Mary, a resident at Riverside Healthcare Centre in Selkirk, enjoyed a morning swim at Selkirk Leisure Centre thanks to a thoughtful idea…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (551+ words) Supermarket chain Iceland has confirmed it is to open a store in the Falkland Islands, which it claims will be a first for a UK high street brand in the territory. The new standalone Iceland store is set to open…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (309+ words) A BUSINESS that has served its community for more than a century has won a top honour. Pearsons of Duns has been named Family Business of the Year at the Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Scottish Borders…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (544+ words) AROUND 2,000 riders took to the roads of Tweeddale for the return of the Tour O The Borders. The popular closed-road cycling event took place on Sunday (September 6), starting from Haylodge Park in Peebles before looping through Broughton, Tweedsmuir, and beyond....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (342+ words) A BORDERS businesswoman has been named Female Founder of the Year for the south of Scotland. Claire Drynan, who lives just outside Westruther, received the accolade at the Female Founder Awards in Glasgow on June 15. She is the owner of…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (340+ words) The Bank of England has no “secret plan” to unconditionally increase interest rates, the governor of the central bank has said. Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, told MPs at Parliament’s Treasury Committee there are still “upside” risks…...

6+ day, 46+ min ago   (422+ words) Bob Johnson and Sam McKinnon in front of Ben Nevis (Image: Gala Harriers) DESPITE summer drawing to a close, members of Gala Harriers have not slowed down in taking part in a number of activities across the country. Here is…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (150+ words) A CAMPAIGN to help Borders residents avoid doorstep scams and choose reliable businesses is taking place this week. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is backing Trusted Trader Week, which runs from September 7 to 11 and raises awareness of its Trusted Trader Scheme,…...