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Man fined after XL Bully escapes from his garden without a muzzle or lead
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (67+ words) Border Telegraph Man fined for allowing XL Bully to escape from garden A HAWICK man who allowed his XL Bully dog to escape from his garden after a gate was left open has been fined £300 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Those…...
Man repeatedly sent threatening emails to Scottish Borders Council staff
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (279+ words) A 33-YEAR-OLD man who admitted sending a series of offensive and threatening messages to Scottish Borders Council employees over a period of almost two years has been ordered to be of good behaviour at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Eildon Fife committed…...
Man found with hypodermic needle during street argument in Borders town
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (109+ words) Border Telegraph Man avoids jail for carrying needle during argument AN EYEMOUTH man found guilty of being in possession of a hypodermic needle has been ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work as an alternative to custody. Wilson Turnbull,…...
Joey Barton to remain in custody ahead of trial next year
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (185+ words) Former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused. The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm with…...
Man repeatedly hit partner on the head at Borders caravan park
1+ week, 1+ day ago (69+ words) Border Telegraph Peebles - Man admits repeatedly hitting partner on the head A 43-YEAR-OLD man who admitted a domestic abuse offence in Peebles will be sentenced later this month. Best of Borders business celebrated at annual event Rachael Hamilton MSP column:…...
Man fined for three air weapon offences in the Borders
1+ week, 1+ day ago (76+ words) Border Telegraph Clovenfords man fined for three air weapon offences CONNOR CAIRNEY, 20, of Millbank Road, Clovenfords, pleaded guilty to three offences relating to an air weapon at Beech Avenue and Langlee Mains on January 4. Best of Borders business celebrated at…...
Borders man convicted of domestic abuse offences against partner
1+ week, 2+ day ago (138+ words) BACKGROUND reports have been ordered into a Galashiels man who admitted a domestic abuse offence. Harry Bailey, 30, pleaded guilty to engaging in a course of conduct which was abusive to his partner at his home in Hawthorn Road, Galashiels, and…...
Police statement can be used in trial of man accused of causing fatal Borders crash
1+ week, 2+ day ago (377+ words) A JUDGE has ruled that a police statement given by a man accused of causing the deaths of three people in a motorbike crash can be used in evidence. Nathon Gibbon, 33, is due to stand trial next year accused of…...
Man's fingerprints found on £25,000 of heroin en-route to Borders
1+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) THE fingerprints of a 35-year-old man were found on two batches of heroin, worth £25,000, which were intercepted en-route to the Borders. Police officers stopped a vehicle being driven by a Galashiels man on the A7 on July 13, 2024. The car was searched…...
Borders man facing jail after assaulting and robbing victim of his phone and keys
2+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) A HAWICK man who admitted assaulting another male to his injury and robbing him will be sentenced next month at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Robbie Stewart, 22, of Loan, pleaded guilty to punching and kicking the victim on the body and then…...