The textile company have announced plans to cut jobs at its Waverley Mill site, blaming the impact coronavirus is having on markets both at home and abroad. 

Lochcarron of Scotland announce redundancies in Selkirk

The animal returned home on 29 July with the device wrapped tightly around its stomach

Cat caught in illegal snare in the Scottish Borders

People's Energy has opened up a new office in Selkirk and started recruiting local workers. It comes just months after OVO Energy closed their office in the town, with the loss of 400 jobs. 

Edinburgh-based People's Energy create 100 jobs in Selkirk 

The illegally dumped waste contains tyres, construction material and a fridge.


Fly-tipping in the Borders sparks police investigation

Ovo will ask its staff to apply for voluntary redundancy after the coronavirus crisis forced it to speed up integration plans. 

Ovo Energy to close Selkirk office and cut 2,600 jobs across UK

The Leven Car Group, which has a base in Selkirk, has gone into administration leaving 24 local jobs at risk.

Job at risk in Selkirk as car dealership goes into administration

Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian was taken to hospital a broken shin and cracked ribs.

71-year-old man hit by car in Selkirk

His behaviour was so disruptive that the extremely rare decision was taken to conduct his case in the prison van in the court's car park.

Machete attacker jailed for 20 months

The Hawick News and Selkirk Weekend Advertiser are being axed by owners JPI Media to cut costs.

Final edition: Two south of Scotland newspapers close

The employer is promising to explore ways to "reduce or mitigate the effects of any redundancies".

RP Adam closure puts 48 jobs at risk

Spark Energy, based in Selkirk, has been taken over by OVO. It employs around 400 people in the Borders, and has nearly 300,000 customers.

Hundreds of jobs saved after Borders energy firm takeover

Humza Yousaf will hear local concerns about the busy A7, which runs through Selkirk town centre.

Minister agrees to meet Selkirk bypass campaigners

Douglas Heatlie won Scottish Individual Cleaner of the Year for his continuous efforts in cleaning Avenue public toilets in Lauder.

Toilet attendant wins national award for cleanest loos

The £32.1million scheme has already protected properties from flooding on six separate occasions.

Selkirk Flood Protection Scheme wins national award

The next phase of a £450,000 scheme to revamp Selkirk town centre is to begin this month.

Border Selkirk