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Arrest made over T in Park rape
A 28-year-old man from Peebles is arrested in connection with an alleged abduction and rape at the T in the Park music festival.

Peregrine falcon killed by waste
A peregrine falcon is put down after both its feet are amputated by rubbish discarded on the shore.

Fine for brain-damaged man's fall
Two brothers are fined £13,000 after a Lockerbie man suffered a crushed skull when he fell through a roof.

Concrete plant proposals dropped
Campaigners welcome a company's decision to drop its plans for a concrete plant in a Scottish Borders village.

Lockerbie inquiry 'may visit UK'
The US senator who will chair an inquiry into the Lockerbie bomber release says he may send investigators to the UK.

Police hunt duck thieves
Thieves who stole eight rare breeding ducks from Midlothian are being sought by police.

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