ISSUE No.498
Relief for overstretched GP surgeries in Hawick could be in sight, with a proposed walk-in clinic hailed as a practical step towards easing appointment pressures and improving same-day access to care....
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ISSUE No.497
Households in Hawick are facing another rise in bills after councillors approved an 8.5 per cent increase in council tax – lower than last year’s 10 per cent hike, but still more than two-and-a-half times the current rate of inflation....
Darcy Graham and the rest of the Scotland replacements can have a big impact against Wales tomorrow (Saturday)....
Fears are mounting that erosion along the River Teviot could threaten the integrity of the A7 near Branxholme Bridge, raising safety concerns and the prospect of major disruption if urgent action is not taken....
Hawick’s Maria Lyle has been appointed chief executive of Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA). She will take up her new position in May, succeeding Julia Mulloy after her 16 years in the role. ...
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ISSUE No.496
The Teviotdale Harriers’ annual cross-country championships saw some excellent performances in testing conditions around Wilton Lodge Park and the surrounding countryside on Saturday. Rory Anderson coasted to a 300-yard victory in the senior men’s championship and, with it, his ninth title over a demanding 6.78-mile course....
Scottish Borders councillors are set to decide whether to approve an 8.5 per cent rise in council tax – a lower increase than last year’s 10 per cent – as the local authority attempts to secure its finances for the year ahead....
The Hawick Paper has gone on the market for sale, creating an opportunity for new owners to take on a respected, well-established and profitable local business.
A temporary banking hub may have to be established in Hawick if a permanent site cannot be secured before the Bank of Scotland closes in October. That’s according to Cash Access UK – the body funded by major High Street banks to roll out hubs – who made the pledge amid concern that rent for...
ISSUE No.495
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