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    The Hawick Paper

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    The chief executive officer of Center Parcs, Colin McKinlay, and other company representatives welcomed more than 1,000 people to a specially arranged community day on Wednesday....

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    More tightening of belts is on the way

    Friday, February 14th, 2025

    Hawick councillor and Scottish Borders Council convener Watson McAteer has warned of a further five years of ongoing “efficency savings” as Scottish Borders Council bids to balance the books....

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    Mill’s demolition on schedule, says SBC

    Friday, February 14th, 2025

    Demolition of the historic Buccleuch Mills remains on track with work expected to be completed by the end of next month. A Scottish Borders Council spokesperson commented: “The demolition is progressing well but the site still needs to be cleared, and some services relocated. ...

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    ‘Surprising’ progress on CCTV system

    Friday, February 14th, 2025

    The first phase of a replacement CCTV system for the town is expected to be completed by the end of next month, it was heard at Monday night’s meeting of Hawick Community Council....

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    Five jobs face axe as church closes

    Friday, February 7th, 2025

    Dwindling congregation numbers have led to the Congregational Church announcing its closure, and as a result all groups associated with the church will cease from the first week of March with the loss of five jobs....

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    Plans for a new storage building at Lovat Mill’s Commercial Road site have been refused after being deemed a flood risk by planners....

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    Review of grass pilot announced

    Friday, January 31st, 2025

    “We are getting a second bite at the cherry and this time we must get it right,” said Councillor Stuart Marsahall, after it was announced that Scottish Borders Council will be reviewing its grass-cutting operations in and around the town ahead of the growing season....

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    A large oil painting of former Hawick rugby internationalist and British Lion Tony Stanger was unveiled earlier this week at it its new home in the high school by Tony’s mother, Elizabeth....

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    ‘Chugger’s’ charity cheque boost

    Friday, January 31st, 2025

    A delighted Keith ‘Chugger’ Brown’s retirement party at The Border Club has raised more than £1,300 for Oliver’s Trust....

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    Roads were blocked and hundreds left without power as Storm Éowyn battered Hawick and the surrounding area last Friday. The high winds wreaked havoc in and around the town, with fallen masonry and roof slates much in evidence, with chimneys, in particular, proving susceptible to the extreme gusts. Schools, Borders College, and the vast majority...

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    Confirmation that the library will remain closed “until further notice” is causing “considerable inconvenience” to many of the town’s older generation....

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    Julie’s back on top of the world

    Friday, January 24th, 2025

    Teri bowls legend Julie Forrest has won the ladies’ singles title at the world indoor championships for an amazing third time....

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    Public-spirited primary school pupils are set to do their bit to spruce up Central Square on Thursday....

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    Post Office’s ‘cost-cutting’

    Friday, January 24th, 2025

    Sandbed Post Office looks likely to be closed permanently and be replaced by a main branch at the Dickson Street premises in a move branded as “cost cutting” by a local councillor....

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    Teri Jim in Everest bid

    Friday, January 10th, 2025

    A 1514 flag could be unfurled at the top of the world’s highest mountain just days before this year’s Common-Riding....

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    Payback order for rugby star Stuart Hogg

    Friday, January 10th, 2025

    Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been placed on supervision for one year as an alternative to custody after admitting abusive behaviour towards his wife over the course of five years....

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