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About 2pm on Wednesday 14th October 2026 within Birgham a Blue Toyota stopped allowing traffic to pass, a Silver/White Land Rover, towing a wire mesh trailer collided with the Toyota. If you have information or footage that could assist please call 101 quote 1620 14/10/26.
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We are appealing following the attempted theft of three quad bikes from a farm in the Tweedsmuir area between 1am and 7am Sat 3 Oct, housed not far from the A701 near Glenbreck. Call us on 101 if you saw anything suspicious or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, ref 0782 of 03/10/26
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Enquiries are ongoing after a sheep was found dead, in the are of Damhead Farm, Traquair. The sheep was attacked by a large black dog between 1:15pm and 2:30pm Thursday 17 Sept 2026. Anyone with info please call 101, quoting incident 1510 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years for serious sexual and violent abuse against three women. Liam Scott committed the offences including rape, between 2015 and 2019 in the Scottish Borders. More here - orlo.uk/iceY5
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We are appealing for information following a fatal crash on the A68 in the Scottish Borders. The incident happened around 9pm on Saturday, 12 September, 2026 near St. Boswells. Statement: orlo.uk/6ei7B
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Road Safety Event being held at Morrisons, Mart Street, Hawick on Saturday 29th August from 10am until 2 pm. Come along and meet teams from Scottish Fire and Rescue, Biker Down and Police Scotland.
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Road Safety Event being held at Morrisons, Mart Street, Hawick on Saturday 29th August from 10am until 2 pm. Come along and meet teams from Scottish Fire and Rescue, Biker Down and Police Scotland.
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We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash on the A72 near Skirling in the Borders. The incident happened around 12.50am on Monday, 17 August. Full appeal: orlo.uk/9b9Ci
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Police are appealing for information following a housebreaking in Hawick. A significant number of whisky bottles were stolen from within a business premises on Commercial Road. Read more: orlo.uk/59tLa
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Officers are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at a premises in Hawick. Around 10.45pm on Saturday, 15 August, 2026, we received a report of a break in to Minto Golf Club, Minto. orlo.uk/P2Ke3
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