Claims that firefighters are being investigated for “allowing” MSP Rachael Hamilton to film inside Hawick Fire Station during a visit with MP John Lamont have been branded “shocking” by the parliamentarians....
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Heartfelt tributes have been paid this week following the passing of ex-Acting Father and former provost, Tom Hogg. He was 91. He passed away last Friday after several months in Borders General Hospital, Hawick Community Hospital, and, latterly, Deanfield Care Home. Leading the tributes, his son Stuart said: “Dad always put his family first, and...
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A strong Hawick contingent helped celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Borders Railway at a special event last week. Held at the Tempest Brewery in Tweedbank, it was hosted by Scottish Borders Council, with convener and Hawick councillor, Watson McAteer, welcoming the various dignitaries....
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An overwhelming desire to save the historic St Mary’s Church “for community use” was widely voiced at a public meeting last Wednesday. Some 70 people gathered at the church to discuss its future outwith the Church of Scotland....
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Three local facilities earmarked for closure by a consultancy firm have all shown a significant increase in visitor numbers since 2022. The shock figures were presented at a recent meeting of Scottish Borders Council’s external services/providers monitoring group – but elicited no comment from elected members....
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Vandals have struck at the new £45,000 crossing in Burnfoot Road, putting it temporarily out of action....
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Current roadworks causing traffic chaos and impacting local businesses “show no sign of abating”, a local councillor warned this week....
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Local firefighters who allegedly voiced concerns over a controversial proposal to downgrade cover at the fire station are not “currently” being disciplined....
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Phase one of the high school’s demolition got under way on Wednesday morning and is expected to be completed in November....
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Denholm Community Council is to write to Scottish Borders Council and police to address concerns over a recently installed bank of parcel lockers outside the village Post Office in Westside....
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Scottish Borders Council’s vote to end right to roam in the central Teviot Valley – where the new Center Parcs site is proposed – is “undemocratic”, according to a local farmer....
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A rousing reception greeted Graeme Cockburn and Graeme Hodgins on their 300-mile Coast2Coast fund-raising cycle at the weekend....
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Muirhall Energy is to close its North Bridge Street office today (Friday), with “acts of vandalism” to the building contributing to the company’s shock decision. Opened in 2022 by the wind energy developer, the premises, formerly the town’s main Post Office, had undergone an extensive £300,000 refurbishment....
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Tuesday’s Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) public meetings were branded “tick-box exercises”, while brigade officials said its proposal for Hawick was already working in around 80 per cent of Scotland. The two meetings, held in the town hall at 2pm and 6pm, attracted a lower than expected attendance of 107, with views being sought...
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Johnstons of Elgin’s £1.6million expansion will boost jobs and production, the company said following the official opening of the building on Wednesday afternoon....
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Scottish Borders councillors agreed a £1million bailout loan to Live Borders yesterday (Thursday). The money is to support a budget shortfall for the leisure, sports and cultural service, in the second half of 2025/26....
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