Duns Primary News Today

Around 1,200 primary five children from across the Borders attended the Borders Union Agricultural Society Countryside Day at the Borders Event Centre on Tuesday (May 16).

Former Victorian-era Duns school set for conversion v.1

PUPILS at a Borders high school have been sent home due to a “power issue”, according to the council.

PUPILS at a Borders high school have been sent home due to a “power issue”, according to the council.

WITH the Scottish Parliament elections taking place on May 6, we invited the candidates in the Borders to supply statements about themselves.

Education in the Borders is failing those in greatest need. Audit Scotland tells us that the gap in achievement between children from different economic backgrounds here is the widest in Scotland, is growing wider and that the achievement of our young people from the poorest homes is among the worst in Scotland. At the same time, Borders General has the worst waiting time figures in Scotland, with less than 75 per cent of A&E patients being seen in 4 hours or less. In the last year, the B...