Legislation relating to the disposal of upholstered items is contributing towards an increase in illegal fly-tipping, according to Councillor Stuart Marshall....
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The £10million feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway to Hawick and Carlisle is finally set to get under way, with confirmation on Tuesday that funding is now in place....
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Despite concerns over significant adverse landscape and visual effects, councillors are being advised to support what would be the region’s largest wind farm on land near Priesthaugh....
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Center Parcs has this week unveiled an initial layout of its proposed £350million holiday village near Hawick....
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The cousin of the late Jack McPherson is set to tackle the 13.1-mile Great North Run in September in memory of his much-missed relative. The first anniversary of Jack’s passing, aged just 23, is on Tuesday. The “inspirational” young man lost a nine-month battle against an aggressive brain tumour....
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There are currently no plans to close the police station, a force spokesperson told us this week. The pledge comes amid national news reports that some stations could shut and be replaced by “community touch points” in areas frequented by the public....
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Local police are remaining tightlipped over the effect on crime in Hawick amid the news the community action team (CAT) has been axed as part of Scottish Borders Council’s budget. ...
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More than 50 parishioners attended Wednesday night’s meeting to discuss the future of Ss Mary & David’s Roman Catholic Church....
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Country came to town on Saturday when some escaped cattle decided to pay a visit to the Mayfield area....
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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