34 h. ago Full list of Scotland’s 33 newest towns revealed – check if you live in one

SCOTLAND'S newest towns have been revealed in the latest research - and you can now check if you are living in one in our list below. Tweedbank used to be known as a small village, just south of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Earlier this year, it opened the new Borders Railway - connecting locals...

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39 h. ago OAP dies after horror crash on Scots road as passenger airlifted to hospital

The driver of the Volkswagen van was traigcally pronounced dead at the scene.

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5 d. ago Scotland's 'best pub' is hidden gem in Scottish Borders with cosy fireplace

The inn serves up drinks from breweries and distilleries all over the country.

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7 d. ago Biker in hospital after horror crash shuts down Edinburgh road

The incident happened at Longstone Road on Sunday afternoon.

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9 d. ago The ancient Scottish Borders forest home to one of Scotland's oldest trees

The tree is thought to be 1,000 years old.

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1 week ago Around 100 schools in northern Scotland closed as snow brings more disruption

Many schools have also delayed opening times due to the weather.

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1 week ago The plan to return abandoned Scots fishing boat that became a tourist draw in Poland home

Plans to restore wooden vessel and return her to Scottish Borders town

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2 w. ago Woman rushed to hospital after being struck by lorry in horror crash

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries

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2 w. ago A74 crash: Driver, 23, airlifted to hospital after horror motorway crash in Dumfries and Galloway

Both drivers were taken to hospital

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2 w. ago Woman raced to hospital after horror crash on Musselburgh street

Emergency services were called to Musselburgh High Street at around 5.35pm this evening after a car collided with a female pedestrian.

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2 w. ago School minibus collides with tree as several rushed to hospital after horror crash

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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2 w. ago The idyllic Scottish Borders town named 'best place to live' in 2026

"A tranquil little town with a big personality".

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2 w. ago BBC radio presenter was found dead in holiday apartment four days after hospital discharged her following horror car crash in Canada

Mother-of-two Lynda Shahwan, 53, from Heath, in Cardiff, had worked as a creator and co-presenter with Radio Two's Terry Walton's 'Plotcast' podcast.

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2 w. ago BBC presenter found dead four days after she was released from hospital following horror smash on family holiday

A BBC presenter was found dead four days after leaving hospital following a horror car crash on a family holiday, an inquest heard. Lynda Shahwan, 53, was in Canada with her husband and two sons when their car overturned. The veteran journalist, who worked as a co-presenter with Radio Two gardener Terry Walton on his...

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3 w. ago Man in hospital with serious injuries after horror crash in Fife

A female passenger was also taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy with minor injuries.

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3 w. ago Man dies and woman rushed to hospital after horror crash in Scottish Borders

An 87-year-old man died in hospital following the incident in Peebles yesterday and 80-year-old woman remains in a "serious condition".

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3 w. ago The Scottish Borders pub walk that ends at inn with 'beautiful Sunday lunch'

You can enjoy a well-earned "fabulous roast" in cosy surroundings after your hike.

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4 w. ago Young woman airlifted to hospital after horror crash in Scots town

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash in Dumfries in Galloway on Saturday afternoon.

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