Jamie Spring and her Border Collie, Monster, along with ten other Senior handlers and two Junior competitors, qualified for the International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) World Trials to be held this ...

The border collie is a herding dog that originated in the borderlands of Scotland and England. This hardworking, intelligent breed is known for its trainability and obedience, making them the perfect ...

In 937, the newly unified kingdom of England faced a massive coalition of Viking, Scottish, and Brittonic forces. This episode explores the Battle of Brunanburh and how Athelstan’s hard fought victory ...

CHIEF, a Border Collie and his handler Linda Rutherford from Kilmarnock, took home the top obedience prize at Crufts on ...

More than 66 dog breeds could be banned in the UK under new parliamentary guidelines — including the late Queen Elizabeth ...

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he intends to win May’s Holyrood election – though he accepted he has “always been the underdog”. Mr Sarwar was also clear that Prime Minister Sir Keir ...

Alan Carr has bought a 17-bedroom castle in the Scottish Borders for £3.5 million. The comedian and TV host won the celebrity version of The Traitors in 2025 which was filmed in the Scottish Highlands ...

Scottish Borders councillors have agreed a budget proposal which commits to the delivery of planned projects and protects frontline services. Agreed at the full council meeting on Friday, the 2026/27 ...

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Motherwell captain Paul McGinn has branded the recent spate of red cards in Scottish football for denying a goalscoring opportunity as complete madness — and says the SFA need to get a grip on an ...