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PEEBLES Community Council is still no further forward in deciding where to move a controversial taxi rank which is causing congestion in the town. The tailbacks caused by the additional taxi rank on Innerleithen Road, outside the Park Hotel, resulted in frustrated motorists and pedestrians contacting community leaders to complain. Following consultations with taxi firms, it was decided to scrap the bays opposite Osso Restaurant, and add an additional taxi rank on the middle of High Street...

A BORDERS man borrowed a cigarette lighter and then said he was going to burn down his friends house, Jedburgh Sheriff Court has been told.

The majority of towns in the Borders have recorded fewer than three cases of coronavirus in recent days. Photo: Public Health Scotland THE number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 in the Borders is now lower than 30, according to Public Health Scotland. Between February 6 and 12, the Borders recorded 32 cases – which is a seven-day case rate of 27.7 per 100,000 of the population. This is down from a rate of 51.9 per 100,000, based on the period from February 2-8. Public Health Scotland...

Selkirk Sheriff Court A BORDERS man produced a syringe during an argument with staff at an amusement arcade. Wilson Turnbull, 40, of Eyemouth, appeared on a warrant at Selkirk Sheriff Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour at the Beachcomber Amusements in Eyemouths High Street on October 22. Procurator fiscal Fraser Matheson said Turnbull had got into an argument with two members of staff about a machine not working properly. One of the staff members ch...