Community council applications are now being sought following the shock announcement that two stalwart officials are leaving their posts. Ian Turnbull, who has served as chairman since May 2017, and been a council member for more than four years, will stand down “for personal reasons” while Liz Adams, secretary for the past five years, is...
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Burnfoot Community School has been described as “a prison” since the installation of locked doors, amid fears children may struggle to open them in an emergency....
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Additional elements to the £44million flood protection scheme will add to the projected completion time of the project....
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A plaque commemorating Britain’s longest ever train journey during both world wars, has been unveiled in Hawick on the site of the former station....
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The owners of the former Mansfield Bar are to appeal a decision by Scottish Borders Council to reject plans to convert the once popular pub into a three-bedroom flat....
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A primary schools ceilidh in the town hall for St Andrew’s Day last Friday, marked the culmination of six weeks of Scottish country dancing classes....
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“Options” for one of the town’s oldest surviving mills are being assessed with a view to securing its future....
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Following last week’s news that Galashiels is to get a new £61.6million high school, two councillors have written to Scottish government education minister John Swinney asking that a similar option for Hawick should run in tandem....
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Contrary to recent reports, the owner of a new coffee shop/restaurant says he is “really happy” to have launched a business in Hawick. Turkish national Karip Yardim told us he was angered and upset when media reports suggested he had “made a bad mistake” opening his premises on the High Street....
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An individual and a team were recognised for their outstanding achievements over the past 12 months by the Honorary Provost’s Council at a ceremony in the council chambers last Wednesday night....
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Trinity Church opened its doors to the public last weekend for a special Christmas tree festival, which boasted 40 festive firs....
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Revellers rolled back the years last Saturday night at a special Diesels nightclub reunion at the Old Baths....
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Hundreds of Teries turned out to witness the official start of the festive season in Hawick on Saturday, enjoying the town’s popular new event at Trinity Gardens....
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Hawick will have to wait at least eight years for a new £95million high school after a last-ditch amendment failed to delay plans which put Galashiels next in line for a new secondary school....
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Christmas comes to Trinity Gardens at the weekend, with a vast array of stalls and entertainment guaranteed to put you in the festive spirit. Community council chair Ian Turnbull is thrilled by the reaction to the popular event. “I am delighted at the response to this year’s ‘Christmas at Trinity Gardens’ event,” he enthused....
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Proposed ‘super wards’ for Common-Riding elections have been condemned by some of its own committee members. Both Jamie Batten and Davie Richardson have grave concerns over the proposals, with Mr Batten adamant no such constitutional changes can be implemented outwith the AGM or an extraordinary meeting....
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