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King starts ancient game in Jedburgh and steps back to watch scrum

Charles also visited local shops and businesses, and spent time greeting well-wishers who had lined the streets of the Borders town.

Evening Standard · Jul 2

King and Queen to attend series of events in Scotland as Royal Week begins

Charles will be invited to start the annual game of hand ba’ in Jedburgh on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

King to start annual hand ba’ game during Jedburgh visit

The Borders town last hosted a royal visitor in 2006, when the Princess Royal opened the Jedburgh Bandstand.

The Independent UK · Jun 25

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Self-styled king of ‘African tribe’ deported from country

Kofi Offeh was part of the self-proclaimed Kingdom of Kubala, which was located in a camp in woodland near Jedburgh.

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Woman whose ex tried to murder her by crashing into funeral parlour wins payout

William McBurnie was jailed for 11 years for the attack on Zoe Turnbull and her mother in Jedburgh in December 2022.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Self-styled ‘African tribe’ evicted from woods

Police and sheriff officers went to the scene near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

'African tribe' evicted from Scottish forest as mother calls for 'brainwashed' daughter's deportation

Three people, who claim they are from the ‘Kingdom of Kubala’, have been residing in woods near the town of Jedburgh after moving to the area last spring

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

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‘Tribe’ living in woods banned from entering plot of land they were evicted from

The Kingdom of Kubala have been living in a wooded area in Jedburgh since May.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

‘African tribe’ defies eviction notice to leave Scottish woods

The so-called Kingdom of Kubala were seen around a campfire and singing

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

‘African tribe’ camping in Scottish woods stays put despite council’s deadline

The so-called Kingdom of Kubala were told to leave woods near Jedburgh by midday on Monday.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025

Self-styled ‘African tribe’ handed another eviction notice

The group moved from a previous site in the Scottish Borders earlier this week.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

‘African tribe’ issued another eviction notice to leave Scottish woods by Monday

The three members of the self-proclaimed ‘kingdom’ say they are reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

‘Lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods ‘attacked with rocks by angry locals’

Councillor claims the tribe is presenting ‘ludicrous’ claims to ownership of Scottish land but has urged locals not to attempt to evict the ‘tribe’ through force

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

'African tribe' in Scottish woods threatened with violence as police called

LOCALS have been told “not to take matters into their own hands” after an African tribe living in woodlands in the Borders were threatened with…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Exclusive: A missing Texas mom was found living with a lost ‘African’ tribe. Now, her family speaks out

Exclusive: Teri Allen told The Independent that niece Kaura Taylor ‘was brought up in church, but not this thing that they got going. It’s a bunch of hogwash.’

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Missing Texas woman found living among lost ‘African’ tribe in Scotland

Texas native Kaura Taylor has been found with the Kingdom of Kubala, a group living in a forest in Jedburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

African 'king and queen' evicted from Scottish forest by council

A COUPLE who claim they are “king and queen” of an African royal dynasty have been evicted from their camp in a forest near a town in the…

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Angela Lemaire obituary

Other lives: Printmaker, painter, wood engraver and writer who lived and worked in Jedburgh

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The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024

Plans for 40-lodge holiday park submitted to Scottish Borders Council

PLANS have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for a 40-lodge high quality holiday park outside of Jedburgh...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

The disaster that was Battle of Flodden in Scottish Borders

IN this penultimate part of my series on the ancient history of the Scottish Borders, I will deal with momentous events, none more tragic than the…

Insider UK · Dec 9, 2022

Development proposals revealed for former Jedburgh primary school

The plan - set for community consultation - is for a 76-home development for social rent

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

Scots girl with severe acne branded 'a man' by cruel bullies who demanded pics have warning sign

Shauna Murdie, from Jedburgh, has suffered from the skin condition since she was 15 but has decided to tell her own story on social media.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022

Hottest day on record predicted by Met Office as Jedburgh set to hit 36C

SCOTLAND could see its hottest day on record on Tuesday with the Met Office predicting the mercury could hit a whopping 36C in the Borders.

Daily Record · Mar 18, 2022

Scot volunteering in Ukraine sheltered on church floor as haunting air raid sirens rang out

Neil Broome, from Jedburgh, is hoping to raise funds to buy a minibus or ambulance for people struggling in the Ukrainian city of Lviv.

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