Stephen Withers owns a farm near Jedburgh Credit: ITV Border
A Borders farmer has hit out at some supermarkets, after a survey found some are still stocking large quantities of imported lamb.
Stephen Withers, who farms near Jedburgh, says many fields are full of lamb right here, and there is no need to find it elsewhere.
He said:
"We are selling lambs for £25 less than last year, in the Borders there is a large number of lambs still on the farm, and it is so disappointing to think they are bringing lambs half way around the world to supply what we have plenty of just in this area.
"Supermarkets are our main outlets and without them none of our lamb would be sold. The butchers take a very small proportion.
"It is so disappointing to think that they are not supporting local farmers when we have so much quality lamb in this area."
Christmas trees worth £6,300 have been stolen from a farm in the Scottish Borders.
420 Nordman Pine trees disappeared from Shielsknowe Forestry at Brundenlaws Farm near Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.
The theft was discovered on Monday (26th November) morning.
The trees had been packaged up and were on pallets ready to be delivered to furniture giant IKEA when they were taken.
Lothian and Borders Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward, especially if a vehicle was spotted acting suspiciously in the area overnight on 25th November.
A report has found a accumulation of debries in a burn caused flooding in a Scottish Borders town.Around 50 homes and business were deluged on August 5th this year. The report found Skipping Burn rose nearly two metres in just 30 seconds.
The area was wetter than average and the ground was totally saturated meaning there was rapid run-off.
The findings, by engineering consultants, Halcrow Ltd, recommended three phases to protect the town.
Creating low height flood walls in the Market Square and Duck Row.
Reconfiguring the main trash screen and screening measures upstream ofthe culvert entrance.
Phase 3 looks at medium to long-term maintenance of the culvert in the town.
£20,000 has been secured for phase one, subject to final approval.
Jedburgh High street in flood earlier this year Credit: ITV Border viewer picture
Residents in Jedburgh have come together to discuss how best to deal with potential flooding problems in the future. A report by engineers was shown at the meeting and there are a number of suggestions on how to deal with the potential of flooding in the town.
Mitigation measures being suggested include new arrangements for reducing a build-up of debris as well as alterations to kerbs and other street features to make flood water flow away from properties.
It follows news that the town will receive nearly half a million pounds to help prevent flooding after another report found the town was likely to flood every nine years.
