A “treasure trove” of memorabilia collected by legendary rugby commentator Bill McLaren could soon be viewed around the world....
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A community garden in Hawick is one of three projects across the Scottish Borders celebrating a whopping £104,278 award from the National Lottery Community Fund to Abundant Borders....
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Prospective trainees are being urged to seize a “fantastic opportunity” by signing up for the Centre of Excellence in Textiles ahead of its opening early next month....
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A fund-raising event is to be held next month to ensure a light continues to shine on the memory of the late Richard Wilkinson, while also boosting the cofffers of two good causes close to his family’s heart....
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A group of Scottish tourist guides enjoyed a visit to the town last week as part of the recently launched Famously Hawick marketing initiative....
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A meeting is to be called to thrash out the future of the summer music programme at the Elliot Bandstand, it was agreed by community councillors on Monday night....
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The Johnstons of Elgin success story is told in a book launched at the company’s Mansfield Road mill on Monday night to a specially invited group of people drawn from all aspects of textiles, other industries and the local community....
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The members of Hawick and Teviotdale Amateur Swimming Club dived into a 24-hour swim relay last Friday....
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Concerns over a lack of dementia care in the town has prompted calls for Crumhaugh House to be reopened and reinstated as a purpose-built facility for those suffering from the cruel disease....
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Tributes have been paid to much loved former Radio Borders presenter Stuart McCulloch who died very suddenly at his home last Friday morning....
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Three out of five services provided by Buccleuch Care Centre have been deemed “weak” following an unannounced visit by the Care Inspectorate....
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This year’s high school Burns supper, held in the assembly hall last Thursday night, was voted a great success by everyone. While last year’s event was cancelled because of the ‘Beast from the East’, the recent cold snap was nowhere near enough to thwart the 2019 vintage....
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Local householders are being advised to ensure their properties are securely locked following a spate of ‘doors being tried’ over last weekend. ...
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Assurances have been given this week that concerns over road safety at Southdean will be addressed....
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A plaque acknowledging one of the town’s benefactors has been discovered hidden away in the library’s reserve store room....
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The former chairwoman of Hawick Community Council has been convicted of careless driving. Sixty-seven-year-old Marion Short – who is also a leading figure in the Campaign for Border Rail – was found guilty following a three-day trial....
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