Local tradesmen are set for a share of the £1.5million being spent bringing some of Hawick’s most iconic buildings back to life....
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The mum of a baby attacked by a dog has hailed the work of an ambulance crew who did their job “brilliantly”....
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Christmas cheer is in short supply for the long-suffering Milligan family who are enduring “horrendous” living conditions in McLagan Drive....
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Hawick RFC president Rory Bannerman believes the club’s exciting new inter-town Boxing Day fixture can resurrect the spirit of hand ba’, the traditional Borders game last played in the town a century ago....
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Through the kindness and generosity of the local community, some 75 Christmas food parcels and 136 children’s toys will be distributed across the Borders by the Salvation Army....
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Denholm’s Jane Douglas feels “honoured” to receive the prestigious Queen’s Nurse Award....
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Teries who have opted to donate money to a worthy cause instead of sending Christmas cards have raised £720 for a well-being and mental health charity in the Borders....
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A decade after the unique achievement of securing two scholarship awards, Jim Shanks has made history, completing the hat-trick with the Bullock Award for his contribution to the agricultural industry....
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Campaigners battling plans to close a specialist dementia service in the town have hit out at Scottish Borders Council’s “communication shortcomings” over the controversial issue....
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Equalities issues which have “plagued the Common-Riding” are being tackled in an agreement between the committee and Scottish Borders Council, The Hawick Paper can reveal....
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News of the impending appointment of a community enterprise manager has been hailed “a real game changer for the town”....
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Project officers at the helm of the town’s £44million flood protection scheme has turned the top floor of the library into its temporary headquarters, The Hawick Paper can reveal....
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A project which aims to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the Rule valley and its potential for tourism, held its first meeting in the William Laidlaw Hall, Bonchester Bridge, on December 2....
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A community councillor has called for a crackdown on litter louts in light of the “unbelievable” amount of rubbish being dumped on the riverbank near the Lawson Bridge....
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Ex-Cornet John Hogg, who was elected chairman of the Common-Riding Committee last month, now takes over the reins as president of the Callants’ Club, following his appointment at their annual general meeting last week....
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It was smiles all round at St Margaret’s Care Centre recently as residents were treated to an afternoon of entertainment....
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