Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Nichola Rutherford
BBC Scotland
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Summary
Updates for Thursday 28 May
More news, sport, travel and weather from 09:00 on Thursday 28 May
Postpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Showers easingpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
BBC Scotland Weather
LatestThe showers hold on across our region this evening with some bright intervals.
Winds remain fresh for the west too. Overnight, the frequency of the showers and their intensity does tend to ease off allowing for longer dry periods in between. A cool night with lows around 5 or 6 celsius.
Nithsdale's got talentpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
The musical talent of young people from Nithsdale was showcased on Sunday at a special concert at A' the Airts community arts centre in Sanquhar.
Image source, A the AirtsThe Music Beats workshop and concert was held by Smart Indie record label co-owner Robert Maitland from Carronbridge.
Youngsters from aged seven to 16 took to the microphone in front of a sell-out crowd.
Oor Wullie?published at 16:49 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of William Shakespeare's best loved plays, is to be performed in the Scots language.
The comedy has been an enduring favourite since it was penned more than 400 years ago.
Crossmichael Drama Club is one of seven Scottish amateur dramatic companies taking part in the Royal Shakespeare Company project to re-imagine Shakespeare's plays.
Bike provision concernspublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
FSB East of Scotland tweets:, external Tourism audit on @BordersRailway is interesting piece of work. Research shows strong concerns about cycle provision on trains. Again!
Gary's glorypublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
The back page of today's Berwickshire News features a triumphant Gary Anderson and a cup win for Duns.
Image source, Berwickshire NewsBulletin timepublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Remember to tune in at 16:30 and then again at 17:30 for our radio bulletins from Dumfries and Selkirk.
We're back again tomorrow at 06:30, 07:30 and 08:30.
Plaque planspublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
A new stone plaque could be erected at a famous Borders battle site, under plans submitted to the local council.
Image source, Liz n JimCouncillors will be asked to approve proposals to erect the stone commemorating the Battle of Hornshole in 1514.
Lifeboat battlepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
The Berwickshire News is out today and leads on the ongoing fight to retain a lifeboat station in St Abbs.
Image source, Berwickshire NewsPolice book launchpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
A book tracing the origins of the old Royal Burgh Police in Dumfries is set to be launched this evening.
It has been researched and compiled by retired inspector John Maxwell.
Without Fear or Favour charts the history of the force from a handful of burgh watchmen to the amalgamation with the county constabulary over a period of nearly 250 years.
Hogg's final goalpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
BBC Sport
ScotlandStuart Hogg is adamant Glasgow Warriors have all the components of Pro12 champions as Saturday's final looms.
Image source, SNSWith a host of central figures leaving the club this summer, Hogg says there is a sense among the players that now is their time.
Rural kids 'disadvantaged'published at 15:21 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Nichola Rutherford
BBC ScotlandA move to four-and-a-half day weeks at schools in the Scottish Borders has left some rural children disadvantaged, it has been claimed.
Primary and secondary schools in the region have closed at lunch time on Fridays since August.
Death crash driver jailedpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
A man who was found guilty of causing a "kamikaze-like" crash which killed his friend and badly injured five others has been jailed for six years.
Image source, SpindriftIan Milligan, 52, from Dumfries, caused the crash after driving onto the wrong side of the A702, near Abington, South Lanarkshire, on 8 July 2013.
His friend and passenger, Alistair Wells, 56, later died in hospital. Five people in the other car were injured.
Milligan was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
Your views - Borders railway tourist potentialpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Robert Talbot emails: I fully intend to make an early trip on the re-opened line in the autumn, and I can't wait for it to be extended to Hawick.
Colin Murray emails: As someone who was both born in and brought up in the borders, I will be delighted to see the railways return, and intend to travel on it once it is open again.
Rail tourism boostpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
VisitScotland is investing £367,000 in a "unique international marketing campaign" to put the new Borders Railway on the map.
Image source, VisitScotlandThe funding has been given to the national tourism organisation by the Scottish government, Scottish Borders Council and Midlothian Council to promote the "longest new domestic railway to open in the UK for over a century".
Final nominationspublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Scottish Borders Counciltweets:, external Don't forget, entry to Borders Railway Golden Ticket closes tomorrow. Nominate now to enter a friend or family member http://ow.ly/No7hw , external
Queens sign duopublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Queen of the South have announced the signing on pre-contracts of Robbie Thomson and Ryan Conroy.
Image source, SNSThomson, 22, is a former Celtic, Rochdale and Cowdenbeath goalkeeper who the club said had impressed against them last season and during his time on loan at Stenhousemuir.
Conroy, 28, had a loan spell at Palmerston in 2010 and was with Raith Rovers last season and was previously a Championship winner with Dundee.
Paul Burns, Jake Pickard and Scott Hooper have also all agreed one-year extensions to their contracts.
Your views - Borders railway tourist potentialpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
@MiriamAdcock tweets:, external @BBCSouthScot should have continued the line to Melrose
On the shelvespublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free PressOur Wigtownshire has arrived. Being sent out to the shops today and tomorrow., external
Image source, Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free PressHopefully on sale at most when they open. Keep an eye out for it though. It's coming.
Hail riskpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 28 May 2015
BBC Scotland Weather
LatestThis afternoon will bring a mixture of sunny intervals and showers being brought in on the fresh westerly winds.
Showers developing widely during the course of the afternoon - some of which could be sharp and heavy with the risk of some hail and the odd rumble of thunder in amongst.
Temperatures still cool for the time of year. We're looking at 10 to 12 Celsius generally.