Melrose6 days agoRecord crowds for book festival in founder's final yearBorders Book Festival sees record crowds and sales in Alistair Moffat’s final year as director. 6 days ago12 Jun 2026'Most unusual book' wins Walter Scott historical fiction prizeAlice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.12 Jun 202626 May 2026Council to pull the plug on Borders abbey lightingA floodlighting agreement will end next summer for the sites in Kelso, Jedburgh and Melrose.26 May 202621 May 2026Piper 'devastated' after kilt worn by uncle killed in Iraq is stolenThe kilt and sporran were taken in Newcastle after Alexander Curtis performed at a student ball.21 May 202619 May 2026The twins who make people look twice at emergency calloutsIdentical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.19 May 202618 May 2026Book festival founder to step down after his 'dream became reality'Alistair Moffat set up the Borders Book Festival in Melrose back in 2004 but is leaving the helm.18 May 202622 Apr 2026Borders Book Festival line-up offers 'space to escape'Broadcasters, politicians and authors are lined up for the 24th edition of the event in Melrose in June.22 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Five authors in the running for historical fiction prizeThe shortlist is announced for the Walter Scott Prize which will be awarded in Melrose this summer.16 Apr 202610 Feb 2026Health board renews emergency department pleaNHS Borders urges people only to attend with "life-threatening injuries" for a second day in a row.10 Feb 2026...
