A centuries-old street sport has been staged once again in a Scottish Borders town. The Uppies and the Doonies did battle on the streets of Jedburgh for its annual ba' game on Thursday. They compete ...

HUNDREDS of people took to the streets of Jedburgh for the traditional hand ba' match. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies and the Doonies - divided by those ...

Jedburgh was the latest Borders town to stage its summer celebrations on Friday The summer festival season is ongoing in the Borders with Jedburgh the latest town to resume proceedings after a ...

THE youths of Jedburgh were running hell for leather today as one of Scotland’s oldest annual events, Fastern’s E’en Hand Ba’, got under way in the town centre. The annual game, which can trace its ...

TORRENTS of muddy water flooded a town’s high street yesterday after a river burst its banks. Several businesses were damaged, including a hairdresser’s, whose doors were flattened by the water ...

A campaign to reopen a Borders leisure centre has gathered pace after close to 1,000 supporters packed into a public meeting. The Laidlaw Memorial Leisure Centre in Jedburgh closed last November when ...

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Jedburgh for the traditional hand ba' match. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies and the Doonies - divided by ...

Hundreds of horses and riders are taking part in the Jethart Callants Festival in Jedburgh today. The annual festival is part of the Borders Common Riding and Festival season. Ladies dress up for the ...