NHS Borders recommend that people should only be travelling to Northumberland for essential purposes such as school or work, and they should be extra vigilant.

Scottish Borders residents urged to avoid unnecessary journeys to the North East

All of the animals were found with emaciated with extremely matted fur. They were in such a poor physical state vets couldn't tell if they were male or female.

Abandoned puppies 'left for dead' making positive recovery

Representing Border

On 6th September 2015 the first passengers travelled on the Borders Railway.  The £294 million pound line, connecting Tweedbank to Edinburgh, was the longest domestic line to be built in the UK in a century. 

Five years since first passengers travelled on Borders Railway

Traffic returns to A68 after landslip causes three week closure

Government restrictions on large gatherings means one of the biggest events in the sheep farming calendar has been cancelled. A series of smaller auctions are being held around the region instead.

Alternatives to Kelso Ram Sales begin in St Boswells

Retired doctor, Oliver Eade, wrote and published a children's book about endangered animals during lockdown with the help of his nine-year-old granddaughter Lara. 

Sir David Attenborough sends handwritten letter to Borders author

Catch up with Representing Border: 02/09/20

Initial indications suggest the the bones are at least 200 years old. An archaeologist will remain on site for the remainder of the work.

Skeletons dating back "at least 200 years" uncovered in Jedburgh 

It's been confirmed that all 30mph road speed limits in the Borders are to be cut to 20mph, to reduce the number of traffic accidents and encourage more cycling and walking.

Speed limits in Borders towns to be reduced to 20mph

The A68, which connects the Borders to Edinburgh, has been closed for more than two weeks after thunderstorms and heavy rain caused a landslip near Fala. 

Collapse of the A68 was an "accident waiting to happen"

According to the Times, the 53-year-old was found dead on 15 August after he was allegedly attacked by the former husband of the woman he was living with in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.

Family of Borders artist shot dead in Bulgaria want father's body home

The last named storm of the season brought gusts of more than 50mph to the UK overnight.

Storm Francis: Weather warnings for Cumbria and south of Scotland

A set of coronavirus testing swabs in a laboratory.

Five people have tested positive for coronavirus in the Scottish Borders, the majority of which is 'within a single family cluster.'

New Covid cases in the Borders linked to 'family cluster'

The section of the A68, near Fala, collapsed due to heavy rain earlier this month. 

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