borders

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The trainer, who is based in Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, said he "usually would have a fiver or a tenner on them" which would have made a "nice payday".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Retired primary school teacher Linda explained: "The charity started in 1965 when some Borders farmers' wives recognised that a child living close by was in dire need."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

A historic bridge over the River Teviot in the Borders has secured £250,000 for a major restoration project.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Scottish Borders Council was the first council to agree on an increase, an 8.5% rise which is more than 2.5 times the current rate of inflation.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Brandon’s father, referenced in the play but never seen, is off somewhere in the Third World, volunteering for Doctors Without Borders.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove