Police are appealing for information following break-ins at a popular wedding venue and an estate near Loch Lomond. Police say an outbuilding at Boturich Castle on Boturich Road in Balloch was broken into and vandalised around 5pm on Saturday. The castle is a wedding venue on the banks of the loch. Power tools and sports […]
The government is gearing up to hand police stronger powers to seize and destroy vehicles involved in antisocial behaviour (including off-road bikes, street racers, and e-scooters), within just 48 hours, as part of a wider crackdown on crime and disorder. Under current legislation, officers must wait 14 days before they can dispose of seized vehicles, […]
Over the last week incidents were reported of items being stolen from various properties. READ MORE: Borders brothers walk in father’s footsteps to raise money for charity These include a red Honda quad bike being reported stolen from a farm south of Jedburgh at around 10.15pm on Saturday, May 24. A suspect was described at around five […]
A farm vehicle often promoted as a safer alternative to the notoriously dangerous all terrain vehicle (ATV) has become the leading cause of unintentional deaths on Australian farms. New statistics from AgHealth Australia show accidents involving side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) contributed the most to reported deaths on farms nationally in 2024, despite being fitted with seatbelts […]
