A CAR rally in which three spectators were killed earlier this year has been postponed for 2015 while investigations continue.

Iain Provan, 64, Elizabeth Allan, 63, from Barrhead, and Len Stern, 71, from Bearsden, were killed when a car came off the road at the Jim Clark Rally, in the Borders, on May 31.

Investigations into the deaths continue and Scottish Borders Council has announced that it will not now stage the rally planned for May next year.

Police said the move is "the only sensible course of action", while council chief executive Tracey Logan said the decision was not taken lightly.

"We have made every effort and explored a wide range of options to overcome a number of issues but have regrettably concluded that we are not in a position to commence planning the event," Ms Logan said.

A safety review was commissioned by the Scottish Government in the wake of the deaths and initial proposals recommended appointing independent safety delegates and a safety car for multi-venue stage rallies.

The rally is named after double Formula 1 World Champion Jim Clark, who grew up in the Borders.