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24 May 2012 Last updated at 21:04 ET

Border landmark plans examined

The public gets a chance to comment on plans for a £4.2m landmark sculpture on the Scotland-England border at Gretna.

Job fears over coal mine deferral

Politicians voice fears up to 60 jobs could be lost after plans to expand an opencast coalmine in southern Scotland are deferred.

Towns in line for broadband boost
Two more Borders towns are in line for next generation broadband early next year
Pitch progress
Work gets under way on a £592,000 project to install an artificial pitch at Galabank
Can the high street 'buzz' again?
Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how customers can be encouraged to shop in Dumfries

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Albion Rovers 3-1 Stranraer

Albion Rovers avoid dropping into the Third Division with a penalty shoot-out win over Stranraer.
Stranraer 2-0 Albion Rovers
Thistle complete trio of signings
Stranraer 3-1 Queen's Park
Queen's Park 0-2 Stranraer (1-5)
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Min: 13°C
Wind: E 13mph

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Min: 10°C
Wind: E 19mph

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Min: 12°C
Wind: ESE 12mph

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