Motorists are facing a summer of gridlock amid a raft of resurfacing work, The Hawick Paper can reveal. The impending congestion is being compounded by the announcement of a series of roadworks around Dovemount/Wilton Hill which began this week and will continue throughout July....
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Two head teachers will be at the helm of Burnfoot Community School after the summer holidays, to support learning and wellbeing and help close the poverty-related attainment gap....
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A bank of parcel lockers outside Denholm Post Office will be removed, if local residents remain unhappy about them. Making the pledge is the village’s sub-postmaster, Muhammad Butt, following installation of an InPost parcel collection unit last Friday morning....
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A crowd of around 300 attended Wednesday night’s public meeting to discuss controversial proposals to cut cover at the fire station. Called by Hawick Community Council, it saw fire brigade union representatives from across the country in attendance to support their Hawick colleagues....
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Fifty-six youngsters from Drumlanrig school’s early years centre enjoyed an extra-special end-of-term treat on Tuesday. For the third year running children from the nursery were invited to Kat’s Corner Shop, where they made and decorated their own ice cream....
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Two leading local community councillors provided personal impassioned pleas for the retention of a full-time local fire service at the public meeting on Wednesday night....
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A recently-reported “increase in capital costs” on the town’s flood protection scheme could amount to around £8million, The Hawick Paper understands....
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Townsfolk are being urged to “pack the town hall to the rafters” at a meeting aimed at further highlighting a controversial proposal to cut cover at Hawick’s fire station....
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Reflecting on the 2025 Common-Riding, Cornet Jack Scott candidly conceded he would happily “wind back the clock and do it all again in a heartbeat”....
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Community councillors are to schedule a public meeting to ensure townsfolk and people from surrounding areas have a chance to make their voices heard over the proposed reduction to Hawick’s fire service....
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In an effort to help reduce a projected deficit of £85,000 next year, Hawick Common Good Fund has agreed to cap its grant allocation at £3,000 per application....
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A local woman who suffers from cerebral palsy and visual impairment has lambasted Scottish Borders Council for slashing her care hours. Cheryl Marchbank has had her support cut by more than 17 hours....
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The Drums and Fifes this year featured a number of new Fifers, including the sons of three stalwarts. Band leader Ian Anderson has been joined by his son Graeme, who has previously assisted the band on several occasions around ten years ago; Cammy Renwick has been joined by his son Fraser; and John Scott has...
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Lifelong dreams will be realised and unforgettable memories made as Common-Riding fever reaches its peak this weekend. For Cornet Jack Scott, his Lass Emma Grieve, and Acting Father and Mother, George and Katie Young, it marks the pinnacle of a hectic few weeks as they continue to enact the history of their home town....
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An estimated 200 people backed calls for a vote of no confidence in the Live Borders trust at a public meeting on Friday night. Held at the Evergreen Hall, it was organised by town councillor, Annette Smart, and followed the unveiling of proposals in April that could see the possible “consolidation” of the library at...
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Members of Hawick and District Stroke Group enjoyed a special Common-Riding concert last Monday when young singers entertained members in Teviot South Church Hall....
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