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Sight and hearing groups team up
Support groups for sight and hearing loss launch a new partnership for their services in the Scottish Borders. |
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Osprey birth 'first' for Scotland
Staff at a viewing centre in the Borders believe they have witnessed the first osprey chick to hatch in Scotland this year. |
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Herding Lib Dems into coalition
Any deal to back the Conservatives in government will have to be approved by Liberal Democrat activists across the country. Huw Williams reports on how happy - or not - they are at the prospect. |
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Teachers make 'ditch or fix' plea
The controversial new school curriculum needs to be either "fixed or ditched", a union warns the Scottish government. |
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Affordable housing delay possible
Affordable housing projects across the Scottish Borders could be delayed due to a reduction in funding. |
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Belgian burka ban: Your comments
Belgium's lower house of parliament has voted for a law that would ban women from wearing the full Islamic face veil in public. BBC News website readers have been sharing their thoughts. |
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Iraq probe officer 'in cover up'
A UK Army officer asked for advice on handling prisoners on the night an Iraqi civilian was allegedly killed, an inquiry hears. |
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Tories defend sole Scottish seat
How the fight is unfolding for the only Scottish constituency which returned a Conservative MP at the last general election. |
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£17m investment plans approved
Scottish Borders Council agrees its spending priorities for projects across the region worth about £17m. |
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Campbell buoyed by Clegg showing
Former Lib Dem leader Ming Campbell says he is delighted his successor is doing well in the polls but warned "there is a long way to go". |
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Briton's murder trial adjourned
The trial of a British man accused of murdering two colleagues in Iraq is adjourned for two months for psychiatric assessments. |
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Historic church given cash boost
A church where Queen Victoria once worshipped is among eight across Scotland to share more than £1m in grants for repairs. |
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Historic church given cash boost
A church where Queen Victoria once worshipped is among eight to share more than £1m from the Heritage Lottery Fund. |
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Day in pictures
Striking images from around the world on Wednesday, 31 March 2010. |
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In Pictures: Spring snow
In Pictures: Spring snow |
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Man 'pushed about' at Potter set
A climbing instructor accused of committing a breach of the peace at a film set claimed he was pushed by security staff. |
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Guard texts 'self defence' claims
An ex-soldier accused of shooting dead two colleagues in Iraq sends text messages declaring he acted in self defence. |
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Medical 'termination' ad apology
A health centre in the Borders apologises after it advertised for an administrator with a knowledge of medical termination. |
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'Sickening' year of animal crimes
The Scottish SPCA says calls to its animal helpline rose by 16% last year with many "sickening and harrowing" cases. |
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Purcell quits as city councillor
The former leader of Glasgow City council has resigned his Blairdardie council seat, it is confirmed. |