Weekend opening hours at Teviotdale Leisure Centre are set to be extended, amid concerns raised by community councillors over early closures and booking difficulties. The issue was discussed at a town council meeting last Monday night, where members highlighted frustration among local families about limited weekend access and challenges securing swimming slots....
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A surge in systematic shoplifting has prompted a co-ordinated response from local businesses and authorities in Hawick. Last week, a summit convened by Community Councillor Mick Robertson brought together affected retailers to tackle the escalating problem. Supported by police and local councillors, it aimed to strengthen collaboration and curb repeated offences....
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ISSUE No.500
Michael Davidson coasted to a 300-yard victory in Teviotdale Harriers Cup race at the Moor on Saturday – and watching on the railings was his father, also Michael, who won the coveted club trophy back in 1990. The event, four laps of the racecourse, had top markers Alan Coltman, followed by Tim Hatton – last...
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Concerns over discipline and safety in Hawick schools have reached the Scottish Parliament after a group of retired teachers and staff warned that the education system is now “in the eye of a perfect storm”....
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Hawick’s Andrew Mitchell was pleased that the South put in a “performance to be proud of” as they defeated Caledonia Reds 28-21 with a bonus point last Friday night in Jedburgh....
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A feasibility study is to examine the potential creation of a new active travel corridor linking Hawick and Selkirk along the A7. Scottish Borders Council has secured funding from Transport Scotland to undertake the work which will assess options for a shared-use route connecting the two towns as part of wider efforts to expand active...
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The community council has backed plans to explore the redevelopment of buildings at the Moor by agreeing to fund a pre-planning application fee. Members voted to pay £214 to support a request from the Friends of Hawick Mair, the group leading proposals to redevelop the existing committee rooms as part of wider plans to increase...
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ISSUE No.499
A consultation will be launched on a conservation appraisal and management plan aimed at preserving the “tremendous heritage” of Hawick. Scottish Borders Council’s planning and building standards committee unanimously backed the move on Monday, with the report receiving widespread praise....
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Serious safety concerns have been raised after part of the former N. Peal knitwear factory in Victoria Road was demolished without the required permission. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) confirmed there had been “a breach of planning/building control”....
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Installation of new lighting on the Waverley Bridge is imminent following safety concerns over poor visibility. The dark spots had raised fears among pedestrians and were taken up by local ward councillor, Stuart Marshall....
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Scottish Ministers have approved a bylaw for the £450million Center Parcs development near Hassendean, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the holiday village. The new bylaw, applying to Huntlaw and Muirfield Farm, three miles north of Hawick, will restrict public access to the site....
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