Giancarlo Rinaldi
South Scotland reporter, BBC Scotland news website

Thanks for joining us for another hectic day of news and sport in the south of Scotland.

Make sure you come back again tomorrow from 9am when we will have live coverage of the Queen carrying out the official opening of the Borders Railway and all the other news from our region.

David Miller
BBC Scotland transport correspondent

tweets:, external This beauty's just arrived for the royal opening of the new @BordersRailway. See more on Reporting Scotland @ 1830.

Image source, David Miller

Berwickshire News

A forensic marking scheme is being launched by police in the Scottish Borders in a bid to cut theft from farms throughout the region., external

Around 200 farms will benefit from the new SelectaDNA marking scheme, which will police say will transform them into hi-tech 'forensic farms'.

Concerns have been raised at Holyrood about teething problems with the Borders railway.

Image source, Dougie Johnston

Christine Grahame, the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP, said there were issues with the size of the writing on electronic information boards in Galashiels and the automated ticket dispensers in Newtongrange.

She also called for improved signage to local tourist attractions.

Kelso United officially withdrew from the East of Scotland League last week after more than half a century of senior football for the Tweedsiders.

United will merge with the club's amateur team Kelso Thistle and play in the Border Amateur Division C for the rest of the season.

Manager Tom Blaikie believes it was knee-jerk reaction from the committee to players leaving - and one that the club will regret.

He said: "I feel it's a wee bit early to do what they done - a wee bit disappointed to be honest."

BBC Scotland Weather
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A fine evening to come across the south of Scotland, with further spells of sunshine.

The settled conditions remain overnight being dry with long clear spells. Some mist and low cloud will reform during the overnight period.

An occasionally fresh south-easterly wind will develop in coastal areas, lighter winds inland. Lows tonight of 7 or 8C possibly lower in some sheltered spots.

Tune into BBC Radio Scotland on 92-95FM or 810MW to hear the latest local news bulletins at 16:30 and 17:30.

We'll be back with more at 06:30; 07:30 and 08:30 tomorrow.

Plans for a 10 turbine wind farm in Galloway are set to go public display.

Image source, Thinkstock

Developers 2020 Renewables have earmarked a site at Loch Hill, about three miles north-east of Dalry.

The exhibition will be held at Dalry Town Hall on Tuesday 15 September from 15:00 until 19:00.

Heart of Hawick tweets: #AvivaToB2015 whizzed past #HeartofHawick earlier on its way to Kelso to finish stage 3 of the race. Did you see it?

Image source, @HeartofHawick

The provisional General Classification for the Tour of Britain after today's stage in the Borders sees Juan Jose Lobato move into yellow with Edvald Boasson Hagen up to second.

Previous leader Petr Vakoc suffered a crash near Kelso which ruined his chances of retaining his advantage.

MSP John Lamont ‏tweets, external: Well done Kelso! Tremendous finish @TourofBritain #AvivaToB2015

Image source, @John2win

Italian sprinter Elia Viviani won stage three of the Tour of Britain in the Scottish Borders.

He saw off his rivals against the dramatic backdrop of Floors Castle.

Scottish Borders Council

tweets, external: Lots happening at Floors Castle ahead of the arrival of the #avivaToB2015

Image source, Scottish Borders Council

ITV Border reporter Fiona Marley Paterson tweets, external: Waiting for the #TourofBritain riders in #Kelso with hundreds of people in the #Borders. #Cycling #Scotland

Image source, @fmarleypaterson

Cameron Buttle
BBC Scotland

The breakaway was still trying to hold on at the front of the race as the Tour of Britain reached Selkirk.

Michael Moore ‏tweets, external: Melrose, including the local primary school, welcomes #AvivaToB2015 !

Image source, @mooremichaelk

Pam Robson emails: There is not sufficient cover from Eyemouth, for the simple reason the further away from any emergency incident around the cliffs of St Abbs and St Abbs head, the less time there is to save lives.

Minutes count in such circumstances and can mean life or death. As good as the crew are, the Eyemouth lifeboat cannot possibly reach the area as quickly as the St Abbs crew could.

This particular area is constantly and continually visited by divers, so YES, lives will be put at risk. It's inevitable.

The RNLI decision makers should hang their heads in shame at what they have done today, and the crew of the St Abbs Lifeboat should stand tall, because they are the front line fighters, who have saved lives by putting their lives on the line every time there is a call out.

Police in the Borders have appealed for witnesses after a cement mixer was stolen from a driveway in Coldingham.

The orange Belle 150 Mini Mix miser was taken from Boganbank Cottages between 8am and 5pm on September 3.

Sustrans Scotland tweets, external: We're waiting at the end of today's @TourofBritain stage at @FloorsCastle by Kelso - come and say hello!

Image source, @SustransScot

Debbie Muir
BBC Scotland, Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway Council is to highlight the support available for setting up and running your own business in the region with a full week of free workshops.

Entrepreneurs can learn how to grow and develop their ideas with subjects being covered including networking and marketing.

The programme of events for Business Week, external will run from 5 October in Stranraer, Dabeattie, Dumfries and Annan.