Borders Region

noun

1. a former local government region in S Scotland, formed in 1975 from Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh, Selkirk, and part of Midlothian; replaced in 1996 by Scottish Borders council area

Example Sentences

Nicola Morgan, who works for Network Rail in its Wales and Borders region, said there had been "significant changes in recent years", with stronger weather fronts and powerful storms.

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"Rail services are expected to be significantly disrupted, particularly in the borders region, where services on routes within the areas covered by the red weather warning will be cancelled," it said.

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"The Trimontium Trust is all about telling stories about the Iron Age in the Borders region, and the Roman occupation."

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But by the time Chadian armoured units finally reached the three borders region, the tactical needs of the struggle there were already changing.

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More immediately Niger, Mali and Burkina have had to take account of Chad's abrupt decision in August to reduce its force in the three borders region from 1,200 troops to just 600.

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