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Oden	Nov 28th, 2010 08:46 pm

spread into the Borders

UK Snow: Record Low Temperatures As Freezing Weather To Grip Britain For Weeks | UK News | Sky News

Quote:

Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said: "This evening, the heaviest snow across central and eastern Scotland will spread into the Borders and northeast England, moving inland overnight," she said.

Borders
Why does this word begin with a capital letter?

susan53

Nov 29th, 2010 04:00 am

Re: spread into the Borders

Because it's the name of an area of Gt. Britain - the most southern area of Scotland, on the border with England. See here for some nice pics.

Oden	Nov 29th, 2010 04:34 am

Re: spread into the Borders

Thank you, Sue.

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