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Selkirkshire

Selkirkshire or Selkirk, former county, SE Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Selkirkshire became (1975) part of the new Borders region (now the Scottish Borders council area).

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Selkirk

Selkirk former county, Scotland: see Selkirkshire .

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	Midlem granny to be evicted - 'the petition was discarded like rubbish'. Newspaper article from: Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland); 9/13/2007
	Wind farm cash 'a pitiful bribe' claims Ashkirk protester. Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 5/23/2008
	Borders MSP lines up against Boundary Commission plans. Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 2/15/2008

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	Quiet homes far enough from the madding crowd; 1) Southern charm: Rose Cottage in Selkirkshire 2) Rugged beauty: The Smithy House in Sutherland 3) Tranquillity: Inchard Cottage, with its stunning views over Loch Inchard, would be the ideal bolt-hole for weary city folk. Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 12/5/2008; 700+ words ; Byline: Jenny Shields THE word 'remote' has different meanings to different people. To some it suggests the back-of-beyond, while to others it suggests a welcome bolt-hole in which to easily escape the rat race. Perhaps a better term to describe these properties would be tranquil, with each
	Midlem granny to be evicted - 'the petition was discarded like rubbish'. Newspaper article from: Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland); 9/13/2007; 700+ words ; ...from Councillor Kenneth Gunn, whose Selkirkshire ward includes Midlem. "They are a...also a last-ditch written plea from Selkirkshire councillor Vicky Davidson who urged...be replicated on a grand scale. But Selkirkshire's third elected councillor and committee...
	Wind farm cash 'a pitiful bribe' claims Ashkirk protester. Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 5/23/2008; 700+ words ; A SELKIRKSHIRE councillor says she will fight to...SBC's environment spokesperson and Selkirkshire councillor Carolyn Riddell-Carre...during construction of the wind farm. Selkirkshire's third councillor Kenneth Gunn...
	Borders MSP lines up against Boundary Commission plans. Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 2/15/2008; 700+ words ; ...would see Scottish Borders Council's Selkirkshire ward moved from the current Tweeddale...Democrat Mr Purvis' seat, having lost Selkirkshire, take in more of south Midlothian...further, to divide up the county of Selkirkshire and place Galashiels and Selkirk in...
	Ex-RAF man is killed in plane crash; David Trueman: 'A true gentleman'. Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 1/1/2008; 517 words ; ...had earlier taken off from close to the village of Midlem,Selkirkshire, but was fatally injured during the landing. Members of...in the Borders and beyond.' Mr Trueman,of Galashiels, Selkirkshire, leaves behind his wife Angela, daughters Alisonand Caroline...
	Remembering Clayboddie.(Obituary) Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 8/10/2007; 700+ words ; ...tirelessly for better conditions for the agriculture industry in Selkirkshire and encouraged others to work more closely together to that...In January 1926, Walter and his wife were honoured by the Selkirkshire branch of the National Farmers' Union when they were presented...
	Clayboddie - a write Borderer. Newspaper article from: Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland); 8/16/2007; 700+ words ; ...tirelessly for better conditions for the agriculture industry in Selkirkshire and encouraged others to work more closely together to that...and Ettrick Show. He was appointed first secretary of the Selkirkshire branch of the National Farmers' Union and was honoured by...
	Moore the merrier after digital radio switch-on. Newspaper article from: Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland); 10/11/2007; 605 words ; ...programmes will be available as DAB to thousands of listeners in Selkirkshire and Roxburghshire - but many others will still miss out...these new stations will reach 40,000 people in Roxburgh and Selkirkshire, many parts of Berwickshire will not be able to receive...
	BBC digital switch-on well received by MP. Newspaper article from: Selkirk Weekend Advertiser (Selkirk, Scotland); 10/5/2007; 616 words ; ...programmes will be available as DAB to thousands of listeners in Selkirkshire and Roxburghshire - but many others will miss out. And the...these new stations will reach 40,000 people in Roxburgh and Selkirkshire, many parts of Berwickshire will not be able to receive...
	Access is no 'joke' for the disabled. Newspaper article from: Southern Reporter (Selkirk, Scotland); 5/10/2008; 700+ words ; ...was where the great writer dispensed justice as Sheriff of Selkirkshire until 1832. Around 20 years ago, a railed ramp was installed...by the disabled," said Councillor Kenneth Gunn (SNP, Selkirkshire). "It's a standing joke, although I don't suppose...