A year-long deterioration in antisocial behaviour by gangs of youth within the Stirches housing estate has prompted a call for “foot patrols” to tackle the issue....
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“I went to get tested to keep the peace and it saved my life.” The words of care worker Darren McElrath who is recovering from a complete prostate removal following his prostate cancer diagnosis....
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Hawick is now officially a town without a bank following the closure of its final branch this week, although the new permanent hub in Bourtree Place is set to open next Friday....
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Elected member Stuart Marshall has spoken out in fierce opposition to a proposal by the Scottish Government to slash the number of local councils and centralise decisions, issuing a rallying cry to “resist this with every sinew”....
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Three projects within the town were growing for gold at the Greener Gateway Community Awards on Monday night at Tweedbank....
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A meeting was scheduled to be held at The Border Club last night (Thursday) to breathe new life into the community pump track....
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Representation is to be made across the board in an effort to stamp out the growing problem of roadworks within the town and on surrounding roads....
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Members of the public can play a vital part in helping local police continue to make progress over drugs farms within the town....
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Plans to enable townsfolk to travel safely to Selkirk and Denholm by foot, bike or horseback from next year have taken a step forward with funding secured for these unprecedented projects....
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A two-year multi-agency endeavour to tackle antisocial behaviour in Burnfoot is to be launched next Friday. A £300,000 investment through Cashback for Communities is being unveiled at Burnfoot Community Hub and will offer young people aged between ten and 25 free activities, mental health support, and the opportunity to alleviate boredom....
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Members of the community council heard this week of an innovative new high school programme which is enabling pupils to be primed and ready for a career in the construction industry....
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Work on Scottish Borders Council’s case for an extension of the Borders Railway from Tweedbank to Carlisle is officially “under way”. In an update for elected members at a meeting of the Executive Committee last week, it was heard that the process has begun to deliver a strategic outline business case for trains returning to...
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A “serious assault” at Trinity Gardens has prompted fresh and serious concerns over escalating antisocial behaviour in the area....
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The new temporary banking hub opened at the Heritage Hub this week. Customers of all major banks will now be able to carry out a number of regular cash transactions on weekdays 9am to 5pm, including cash withdrawals and deposits as well as checking balances or paying bills....
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What started off as an unsightly varicose vein led to Sean Anderson having a kidney removed which not only saved his life but has also given him a new lease of life, and his close friends a new sporting interest....
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Two serious incidents involving alleged shoplifting in the town have reignited concerns over the safety of retail staff and shoppers, with calls for police numbers to be doubled. The Hawick Paper has viewed reports of a supermarket manager being assaulted and an alleged shoplifter brandishing a knife at a customer who tried to prevent him...
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