The large amount of used cabling lying on part of the former Waverley Line has been branded an “absolute disgrace”. Ex-Burnfoot Community Councillor Ian Middlemass came across “the mess” near Hassendean Farm when out walking on Tuesday....
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Warm tributes have been paid to devoted family man John Donaldson who succumbed to Covid-19 earlier this month. The much-loved 85 year old spent almost half his life in Hawick, hailing from South Queensferry originally....
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Hawick Royal Albert United chairman Jim Borthwick is hopeful police will be able to apprehend the thief who broke into the clubrooms last week. A man was captured on the club’s CCTV last Thursday at 10.22pm. The front and bar doors were kicked in and six bottles of spirits taken. ...
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Beattie Court is overrun with rats following an increase in fly-tipping, a local ward councillor told us this week. Stuart Marshall says the illegal disposal of waste is attracting vermin and needs to stop....
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A retired dress maker is stitching a close-knit community effort together by producing home-made scrubs for 14 members of staff at Teviot Medical Practice. ...
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With the community hospital no longer accepting admissions, talks are taking place about how to expand patient capacity....
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Volunteers are making up and handing over 75 food parcels a day in Burnfoot. Zoe Hall, who is co-ordinating the Burnfoot Resilience Group, now has a team of around 25 volunteers who are doing their bit to support the community amid the lockdown....
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Police are prepared to issue fixed penalty notices to the minority of Teries who are continuing to hold house parties amid the lockdown....
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Hawick’s community assistance hub, one of five created around the Borders, continues to be pivotal in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic....
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Self-employed Val Bell has built up a successful dog-grooming business but fears it might not survive. Forced to close due to the coronavirus, she has no cash coming in but still has bills to pay and can’t predict how long the lockdown will go on for....
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“He encouraged us all, he supported us in anything we did and was always incredibly proud of all his family.”...
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A local man has paid tribute to his daughter after she saved a young girl’s life in the Philippines on Monday....
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“It was one of the most humbling moments of my life and a moment at times I genuinely didn’t think would happen.”...
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The local food bank is being boosted today (Friday) by a £1,500 cash donation from B&M Bargains....
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A heartfelt reminder of every Scot whose life has been claimed by the coronavirus is being lovingly created by a Teri....
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Since it first aired 32 years ago, the Borders Hospital Radio Service has been bringing cheer to patients and staff and will not to be silenced by the coronavirus....
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