A BORDERS politician has criticised “unacceptable” waiting times for practical driving tests in the region. John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk has said that long waits for tests at ...

SCOTLAND'S summer fixtures ended in style as they came back from a 10-point half-time deficit to defeat Fiji 33-17 at Murrayfield. The victory sees the Scots cement fifth place in the world rankings – ...

SEEING residents of Innerleithen come together and enjoy themselves was the highlight of the 2026 St Ronan’s Standard Bearer.

GALA Fairydean Rovers manager Jimmy Scott believes his side are the strongest they have been in years as they prepare to turn an unbeaten pre-season into competitive action. The Netherdale side ...

A 49-YEAR-OLD man who admitted having a dog out of control and worrying sheep has been fined £400 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

Romesh Ranganathan was paid to front a new campaign which answers the question “what has the BBC ever done for me?” while ...

Because of post-Brexit rules under the Windsor Framework, EU VAT rates apply on electricity bills in Northern Ireland so the cut will not apply. It is planned that the Stormont ex ...

The cause of Ann Widdecombe’s death is yet to be established, the opening of an inquest into her death has heard. The former MP and MEP was found with “visible injuries” at her home in Haytor on ...

Iran attacked a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday, forcing its crew to abandon the ship even as the United ...

Vale of Leithen host Stow in their final pre-season friendly before their East of Scotland Football League season gets under way next week. The Vale are part of the restructured 11-team Second ...

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched on Tuesday for survivors and bodies among the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities say have killed nearly two dozen people and ...