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    The Hawick Paper


    Tough times as Telfer decide to call it a day

    Friday, October 20th, 2017 - Written by GRAHAM FORD
    PICTURE: ILF IMAGING

    John Telfer Blacksmith’s ceased trading last Friday with the loss of nine jobs.

    Workers discovered the fate of the historic familyrun business when they turned up for work.

    The Hawick Paper has learned that cash flow problems lead to the closure, despite a bulging order book.

    Speaking this week, an employee who did not wish to be named, said: “Things haven’t been right for some time but we felt there would be a downscaling of the business not closure.

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