Work has officially begun on the long-anticipated £450million Center Parcs holiday village, with First Minister John Swinney joining developers and local schoolchildren to mark the milestone with a ceremonial tree planting. The event, held on Wednesday near the Hassendean site, brought together Center Parcs chief executive Colin McKinlay, pupils from Trinity and Stirches primary schools,...
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Scottish Borders Council has moved to counter claims about deteriorating behaviour and safety in Hawick schools, insisting that recent criticism does not reflect the reality in classrooms across the town....
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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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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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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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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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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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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....
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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....
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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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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....
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