In July 2001 Granada finally got its nabs on Border. here is a selection of news reports about the takeover. Click the download link to view them.
2001 The first sign that somthing was going on, when on Lookaround it said that SMG had bid for Border Television. They failed Download News that capital radio has bid and Border have accepted, a well there goes independence. Download The news that Granada have finally bought out Border from 31st July 2001 Download