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While the dark clouds of closure have lifted over three of Hawick’s iconic buildings, a “use it or lose it” call has been made by a senior town councillor. The welcome news that the library, Heritage Hub, and Borders Textile Towerhouse are to stay open came at a special meeting of Scottish Borders Council, yesterday...
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Darcy Graham’s loved ones have paid tribute to the Teri rugby star after he reached the 50-cap milestone for Scotland on Sunday with his mother Leah saying that they are “extremely proud”....
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Shopkeepers across the town have thrown their weight behind the community council’s new initiative aimed at tackling shoplifting. Community Councillor Mick Robertson is the driving force behind the scheme – which has been running for two weeks – and followed widespread shoplifting concerns and a claim that it has reached “an industrial level”....
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Work is to be carried out to help prevent Stirches Burn from further flooding, after nearby properties were damaged during last Thursday’s storm. Local ward councillor, Stuart Marshall, who is also chairman of the town’s volunteer flood group, has been given assurances this week that preventative measures are set to be put in place....
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ISSUE No.484
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A man-of-the-match performance by Hawick’s Connor Sutherland inspired the South to an Inter-District Championship win over Edinburgh at Mansfield Park last Friday night. A good crowd, swelled by many Teries, watched Greens’ No.8 Sutherland and his club team-mates Andrew Mitchell and Fraser Renwick turning out for the famous representative team alongside players from Selkirk, Melrose...
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Wednesday saw around 120 people view plans for a new improved building at the Moor, with many “positively surprised” by the concept. Spearheaded by Friends of Hawick Mair, the project took a tentative step forward at the consultation event, with the plans made public for the first time. ...
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Businesses and homes have been badly affected as Storm Claudia brought heavy downpours to Hawick earlier this week. Prolonged rain overnight Wednesday into yesterday (Thursday) took its toll, particulary in Stirches where residents were left counting the cost of the latest significant weather event to strike the town....
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In-form jockey Jason Hart, who was crowned Cock of the North as the region’s top rider, ended the season with his 1,000th winner at Doncaster on Saturday. It was a poignant milestone, having lost his grandad who played such an influential part in his career, a few days earlier....
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Three Hawick men overcame the odds to reach the top of Africa. Tam Amos, Gavin Gibbon and Shaun Kerr embarked on a trip of a lifetime to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, while ticking it off their ‘bucket list’ in the process....
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There were plenty of medals won by the Hawick and Teviotdale ASC squad at the Borders region championships on Saturday. The event took place at Galashiels Swimming Pool with clubs in attendance from across the region....
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After 33 years with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS), Timmy Pretswell says he is now looking forward to his retirement. He finished his last shift on Wednesday and was overawed by the send-off he received, which was testament to his work ethic and popularity....
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Ex-Cornet Euan Reilly has been recognised for his “professionalism and compassion” in his role as a firefighter. The man who led the 2016 Common-Riding celebrations, received the Chief Officer’s Commendation Award....
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