Scottish Borders Council is to seek confirmation from Scottish Ministers over a by-law restricting the right to access on the site of Center Parcs near Hassendean....
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ISSUE No.486
Teri Lisa Thomson has begun a spell on the sidelines after having surgery on an achilles injury. The 28-year-old Scotland centre has not featured for her club side Trailfinders Rugby in the English PWR top flight yet this season and late last week she announced that she is injured....
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The Center Parcs holiday village three miles north of Hawick – a £450million investment in the local area – will reshape the Borders economy, according to the council’s lead planning officer....
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While there has been widespread support for the new Center Parcs plans from economic and tourism bodies, the scale of the proposed development has been questioned by some locals. ...
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Sean Linton savoured his victory in the Teviotdale Harriers’ Will Clark Memorial Trophy race on Saturday, having had to settle for runner-up spot behind his brother, Robbie, in last month’s club event. Alanna Hart took the John Elliott Trophy, relishing the testing conditions to pip holder Kirsty Hughes to the ladies’ title on an action-packed...
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Clair Ramage is seeking a face-to-face meeting with the region’s education boss in a bid to address serious issues at Burnfoot Community School. Mrs Ramage, a Scottish Borders Council councillor and a former teacher, was among those at Monday night’s meeting of Burnfoot Community Council, during which a catalogue of concerns were raised about badly...
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A blunt warning that assets may need to be sold to prop up Hawick’s cash-strapped common good fund has triggered a fierce response – with Councillor Stuart Marshall declaring: “Hawick is not for sale.” Mr Marshall hit out after a report at yesterday’s meeting of the council’s executive suggested disposing of historic assets to help...
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ISSUE No.485
Councillor Watson McAteer has issued a stark warning about the damaging impact of antisocial behaviour at the Common Haugh, asserting it is harming both the social and economic fabric of Hawick....
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Hawick’s world champion bowler, Julie Forrest, enjoyed three of the most memorable days in her illustrious career at the weekend....
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A frustrated High Street shop owner has taken matters into his own hands in an attempt to tackle inconsiderate parking that is damaging trade in the run-up to Christmas....
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Hawick’s key cultural venues show a combined operating deficit of just over £360,000. That’s according to a facility information and scoring overview document, lodged as part of the papers for last Thursday’s meeting of Scottish Borders Council....
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ISSUE No.484
