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Robin Chapman

Headteacher to step down and take council role

Eyemouth Primary School.

School to cost £23.3m after victory for people power

The Acredale Industrial Estate in Eyemouth.

Housing association facing financial burden submits demolition bid

Quixwood Moor Wind Farm.

Decade-long wind farm extension gets green light

Ayton Castle entrance.

Alan Carr castle plan given boost by heritage officers

As in previous years, there was a good turnout for the commemoration service for Piper Daniel Laidlaw. Photo by Jim Dick.

Another good turnout for service commemorating piper who received Victoria Cross

Ayton Castle owned by Alan Carr. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

Bats could hold up renovation plans at Alan Carr's castle

The talented artists that took part worked diligently to create their artwork within the allotted time.

Talent shines at landscape artist competition

East Berwickshire Independent councillor James Anderson.

Councillor’s plea for privacy when out with his children

More than 1,000 customers in Eyemouth are now connected to GoFibre’s lightning fast full-fibre broadband.

Delight for GoFibre as it hits a key milestone in Eyemouth

The former Black Bull in Ayton.

Berwickshire village comes together to put pub back on tap
A community is coming together in the hope of reviving a Berwickshire village pub.
Paul Kelly

A herring gull.

Herring gulls campaign in town paying dividends

Auchencrow Mains is a well-equipped, large-scale landholding with an established agricultural history.

Arable farm on the market for £5.8m

One of the concrete animals for sale from Ayton Castle. Picture: Railtons Auction House/SWNS

Auction of items from Alan Carr's Ayton Castle raises six-figure sum

Ayton Castle entrance.

TV star Alan Carr puts Ayton Castle unwanted items up for auction

Duns Amateur Swimming Club members.

Amateur club succeeds in attracting new swimmers

John Lamont MP speaking in the House of Commons. Picture courtesy of the office of John Lamont MP.

MP claims fewer LNER services at Berwick are having a 'severe impact'

Coldingham Sands.

Coldingham beach wins award for 'incredible' 20th year in a row

Six: Teen Edition is being performed at Eyemouth High School.

Tudor-themed musical with a modern twist coming to school stage

Eyemouth Primary School.

School boycott warning over primary transfer plan

Siccar Point. Picture: Ian Kille/Northumbrian Earth

Events mark 300 years since ‘modern geology founder’ was born

From left, Giles Etherington, Lee-Anne Gillie, Colin Sturrock, Moira Wilson and David Ferguson.

Entrepreneurs bring ‘fractional growth’ to businesses

Farne Salmon is based in Duns.

Berwickshire salmon plant’s Tesco expansion

The Greener Duns gathering.

Climate change on the silver screen in Duns

Birgham Village Hall has long been at the heart of the community.

Grant support to help village hall go greener

The first sod is cut for the pump track project.

Work up and running on new pump track

The DunsPlayFest 2026 performers will include Firebrand Theatre.

Plenty for attendees to enjoy at festival in Duns

Parking area for The Dolphin Hotel and The Tavern.

Beer and beauty to co-exist in Eyemouth
Beer and beauty are to co-exist after plans to locate a nail salon in a Berwickshire beach-side bar were rubber-stamped.
Paul Kelly

Euan Dale, who started off at Duns Amateur Swimming Club, in his Great Britain tracksuit for the 2008 Olympic Games. Picture by by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images.

Euan raises concerns of community impact if swimming club closes

The Old Kirk at Kirkhill House.

Former church receives blessing for guest house conversion

The Fibonacci Quartet. Picture by Kaupo Kikkas.

New Associate Ensemble for Music at Paxton festival

Longformacus Village Hall.

Plenty going on at festival

Ayton Castle, near Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Traitors winner Alan Carr buys Berwickshire castle

The new Fleming Homes factory.

Business opens a new factory

Members of the club, Morag Stephens, right, and Andy Maguire, Scottish Swimming's regional development manager.

Swimming club’s urgent call for new members

It is planned to install solar panels at Hutton Village Hall.

Solar panels plan for village hall gets the green light

The Dolphin in Eyemouth.

Beer and beauty on the menu in Eyemouth

Duns FC.

Football club makes plea to council planners over changing rooms

Lodge St John No.280 in Coldstream.

Masonic lodge to open its doors to the public

Volunteers collecting litter from lay-bys along the A1

BAG-ing up the Mess: Group looking for missing volunteers

The Plough Inn ceased trading in the summer of 2022.

Ex-pub could become a family home

Westwood Farm, near Reston. Picture: Galbraith

Farm by the A1 put up for sale

The national driver MOT roadshow is coming to three locations in Berwickshire early in the new year.

Driver MOT roadshow aims to help those aged 60 and over

The presentation of awards to Swinton Primary School, including runner-up Iona Hodge and third placed Noah Wilson on the right.

Writing contest recognition for primary school

Coun James Anderson.

Councillor hails harbour team’s £1.4m windfall
A Berwickshire councillor has heaped praise on the team behind a ‘masterplan’ for Eyemouth Harbour after £1.4million in funding was secured
Paul Kelly

The former Coldstream Police Station.

Plans to convert former police station into flats

Eyemouth Primary School.

People power poised to force U-turn on school switch bid

A photograph of Coldingham Bay from our archives.

Funding to design temporary coastal defences

The Glenerne Guest House in Eyemouth.

Guest house’s coffee shop and gallery plan revealed

Ben Ryder and Martha Ellis.

Berwick Academy welcomes first-ever Artist in Residence

The application has been approved by Scottish Borders Council.

Green light for holiday glamping site

The Plough Inn at Duns.

Last orders for pub as conversion plans have been approved

The area of land in the Berwick public notice is located at Etal Road.

Public notices: Land disposal plan and road closure

Representatives of the various parties come together for a photograph to mark the annual donation to the unit.

Windfarm’s annual donation provides boost to unit

Burnmouth path.

Action to address treacherous stretch of coastal path planned

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