A BORDERS bus service will be affected, while repair work is carried out on storm-damaged Skippers Bridge.

Last week we reported that the A7 is set to close for three days to mend the historic bridge.

And the First Borders X95 services to and from Langholm on Sunday, February 26 and Sunday, March 5 will be affected.

The bus will follow a southbound diversion from Hawick Mart to Canonbie at 9.21am, 11.21am and 3.21pm and it will not be possible to serve Langholm at these times. 

The diversion will also be in place for the northbound 11am and 1pm services on these days.

Northbound and southbound services will return to the normal route after 5pm on both days.

Lee Young, Operations Manager for First Borders, said: "First Borders has been advised of the need for these essential bridge works and we recognise that this will cause some disruption for passengers in Langholm in particular.

"We have been working closely with the local council and other partners to minimise this disruption to daytime services on the two Sundays and are providing information for passengers on vehicles, at bus stops and online."