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Posted at 20:38 19 Jan
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Severe disruption: A697 Scottish Borders both ways
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A697 Scottish Borders both ways severe disruption, from A6105 Duns Road to A698.
A697 Scottish Borders - A697 blocked in both directions from the A6105 Duns Road junction in Greenlaw to the A698 junction in Wark, because of flooding.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Posted at 12:19 19 Jan
Extra funds approved for Great Tapestry's home
The money will be used for display cases to show the artwork in its most "advantageous setting".
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Posted at 17:09 3 Jan
Swan rescued after hours on frozen loch
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Video caption: Swan rescued after hours on frozen loch
Rescuers have come the aid of a swan trapped for hours on a frozen Scottish loch.
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Posted at 17:39 28 Dec 2020
Woman dies after car and lorry crash
Part of the A1 in the Scottish Borders was closed for several hours following the crash at 09:30 on Monday.
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Posted at 11:18 25 Dec 2020
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Severe accident: A6105 Scottish Borders both ways
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A6105 Scottish Borders both ways severe accident, from Duns to Greenlaw.
A6105 Scottish Borders - A6105 closed in both directions from the Duns junction to the Greenlaw junction, because of a serious accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Posted at 14:37 21 Dec 2020
Police 'will investigate' breaches of travel ban
Officers in Scotland "will act" if they believe there is a "flagrant" breach of travel restrictions.
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Posted at 14:41 20 Dec 2020
Border police patrols to double after travel ban
More officers are deployed but there are no plans for checkpoints or road blocks.
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Posted at 12:13 16 Dec 2020
Borders cases increase 'concerning'
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Health experts in the Borders have urged the public to be "extremely cautious" over the festive period after a sharp rise in Covid cases.
The region moved to level one restrictions last week and was confirmed in that tier on Tuesday.
However, NHS Borders said an increase in cases in recent days in the area was "concerning".
It asked people to resist the temptation to socialise more in the run up to Christmas.
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Posted at 14:46 8 Dec 2020
PC sentenced for 'disgusting' child abuse images
Ryan Anderson had 724 images, including 149 in the most serious category, on his phone, a court hears.
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Posted at 19:37 7 Dec 2020
Ex-Lord Advocate 'depressed' by police discrimination
Dame Elish Angiolini appeared before MSPs to discuss her review into police complaints handling.
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Posted at 11:47 7 Dec 2020
'Mixed reaction' to 20mph speed limit switch
Parts of the Borders are "warmly welcoming" the move - but others have questioned its justification.
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Posted at 14:48 4 Dec 2020
Police referred to watchdog over fatal crash
Officers followed a speeding car before it collided with a bus in South Ayrshire.
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Posted at 13:27 30 Nov 2020
Care housing development Covid cases reach 28
Providers say they have "robust" plans in place to cope with the outbreak in the Scottish Borders.
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Posted at 16:13 27 Nov 2020
Covid travel fine figures revealed by police
More than 30 fixed penalties were handed out in the Lothians and Scottish Borders, Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire.
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Posted at 16:30 20 Nov 2020
Police Scotland 'tried to suppress' sexism claims
By Katie Hunter
BBC Scotland reporter
A former firearms officer claims police bosses tried to make her sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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Posted at 15:18 13 Nov 2020
How has Covid affected crime levels in Scotland?
By Paul O'Hare
BBC Scotland
Fraud and child sexual offences online have soared but other types of crime are down.
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Posted at 16:59 11 Nov 2020
'More powers' for watchdog over police complaints
A major review by Dame Elish Angiolini QC also raised concerns about the treatment of ethnic minority recruits.
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Posted at 14:38 10 Nov 2020
Has your area changed its Covid alert level?
Some councils have been placed into a tougher tier. Find out which ones.
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Posted at 16:12 6 Nov 2020
Ambulance cover criticised after woman's death
A family describes the coverage in Braemar as "precarious" after the death of a woman en route to hospital.
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Posted at 10:41 4 Nov 2020
Care home Covid outbreak 'monitored closely'
Health officials say there is a "degree of concern" about cases in staff and residents in Dalbeattie.
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