A police investigation is under way into a "despicable theft" at a church in the Scottish Borders.

The thieves broke into the building, made off with a projector worth about £2,000 and damaged some furniture.

The incident happened at St Paul’s Church in Galashiels some time between 1645 GMT on Saturday and 1005 GMT on Sunday morning.

• Full story at BBC Scotland.

• Filed under Church of Scotland, Crime, Scottish Christian News Monitor, South of Scotland.