At this “pivotal time”, townsfolk are being urged to attend tomorrow’s Campaign for Borders Rail (CBR) annual general meeting in the town hall. CBR chairwoman Marion Short highlights the importance of attending to learn all about the campaign and its work to extend the line to Carlisle....
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An informal opening of the new £40,000 playpark at the Loaning in Denholm was held on Monday. The comprehensive facelift comes after the facility faced an uncertain future in 2019 when it was earmarked for closure. ...
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ISSUE No.480
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A rugby player with local links will be touring with the famous All Blacks next month and could come up against Scotland....
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Scottish Borders Council will hold a special meeting next month to decide the future of sport, leisure and cultural facilities across the region – including three buildings in Hawick. This follows a public consultation on a report, published in April by Integratis Consulting, which recommended closing a string of properties....
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Hawick exile Lindsay Sullivan has this week spoken of her pride at her daughter’s dedication to helping find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Milah, 11, who was diagnosed with the condition this year organised a fund-raiser at her school in Western Australia, which raised more than $2000 (£968)....
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Teri John Tullie was part of the victorious Scotland team that came top of the standings at the British Orienteering Veteran Home International event that took place in the forests near Aberfoyle....
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Teenager Nathan Bird says he is “learning fast” after his first two competitive bouts and is looking forward to continuing to work hard as his boxing progresses....
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There has been overwhelming support for a campaign to buy Bedrule Church, with more than 120 donors securing the purchase of the historic building....
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Police enquiries are continuing after emergency services were called to a car fire on the outskirts of Stirches on Sunday night. The fire brigade was first to the location near to the sub-station just after 9pm, closely followed by police, where the car which is believed to have been a Vauxhall Cavalier, was alight....
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Plans are being drawn up to address “an accident waiting to happen” at Sleepy Valley play park in Burnfoot....
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Retired primary school teacher Kath Reid has raised £1,800 for a cancer charity close to her heart after shaving her head. Kath, who celebrated her 60th birthday this summer, took the bold move for Brave the Shave – a campaign run by Macmillan Cancer Support....
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Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the floods which devastated Hawick. The one- in-50-year flooding event impacted homes and businesses across the town, and prompted the formation of the town’s volunteer flood group, as well as public meetings....
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ISSUE No.479
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