ISSUE No.382
ISSUE No.381
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Teri Julie Forrest has been crowned the Scottish Indoor Bowling Association Ladies Singles champion for an incredible ninth time. In the final played in Arbroath on Sunday, Julie from Teviotdale Indoor Bowling Club defeated Natalie McWilliams from Glasgow 21-14 to lift the silverware for the first time since 2019....
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Plans to transform the old Wilton school building into a community arts centre have taken “a big step forward”. That’s according to Debbie Lyons, chairwoman of the Arches Action Group which has this week secured charitable status as it bids to further its aim of creating a “bespoke theatre space” at the Princes Street building...
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Lisa Scott was appointed the new head teacher at Hawick High this week. She has been acting head since the previous incumbent, Vicky Porteous, stood down in November 2022. She was a deputy head for several years before that. A Scottish Borders Council spokesperson said: “Lisa has provided strong and effective leadership, and her appointment...
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A cash-strapped social enterprise has secured a much-needed financial boost after a break-in earlier this year which could have resulted in its doors closing permanently. The Green Team – which carries out commercial and residential gardening services, while providing employment and training for adults with learning disabilities – was awarded £15,000 at last week’s Common...
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Hornshole’s historic bridge could be under threat as it continues to be damaged by heavy vehicles ignoring weight restrictions. Ongoing damage over the years has taken its toll on the bridge, and ward councillor Clair Ramage has serious concerns for its future....
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Scottish Borders Council officials are to meet with the organiser of the annual fun fair during the Reivers Festival to “tighten up” on various aspects of the visit. At last week’s Common Good Fund meeting, chairwoman and councillor, Clair Ramage, raised concerns about the increasing amount of space Kenny Stuart’s fun fair was taking up,...
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ISSUE No.380
A £1.8million expansion at Johnstons of Elgin will see the addition of a new factory building and the creation of 50 new jobs, the firm has announced this week. The huge investment at its Mansfield Road site means the number of staff will increase to 330 over the coming years....
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Hawick welcomed league leaders Longniddry Villa to Volunteer Park in a confident mood after their fine performance the previous week but ultimately came up short....
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Teries Maureen Notman and Wendy Robson have been working with Philippine-born artist Ava Mikael in the production of her tweed fabric sculpture....
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A backlash from Teries appears to have left Scottish Borders Council with no choice but to replace the Christmas tree in Hawick. As previously reported, townsfolk were outraged to see the 20-foot fir tree erected in Trinity Gardens last week. It was branded an “embarrassment” amid concerns it was nowhere near tall enough....
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ISSUE No.379
