Weel kent high school teacher Graeme Cockburn is the 43rd president of the 1514 Club. Graeme, 56, succeeded Barrie Macdonald, at the annual general meeting. ...
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Hawick councillors Watson McAteer and Stuart Marshall joined a reconnaissance party of Borders councillors on a fact-finding trip to Carlisle Lake District Airport this week....
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Four Common-Riding Committee stalwarts have received life memberships after racking up almost 100 years’ service....
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For the first time in almost a decade, the Common-Riding has suffered a “disappointing” financial loss of almost £5,500. The 2018 downturn – compared to a £3,900 profit last year – is blamed on increased security costs, and an overall rise in general running expenses. Two-day attendance figures at the Moor also decreased....
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Tributes have been paid this week to the universally liked Alister Pow who died on Monday following a long and courageous battle with cancer....
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Hawick woman Diane Singleton has become one of over 10,000 plucky fund-raisers to have their hair shaved off in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support....
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A £2million investment in the town centre took a step closer this week, as Scottish Borders Council gave its backing to Hawick’s bid for Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) funding. A submission will now be made to Historic Environment Scotland....
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A safety barrier is finally to be erected in Kenilworth Avenue following a long campaign by a local resident....
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Burnfoot Community Futures (BCF) has been awarded a grant totalling £193,852 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF). The cash boost, the only award of its kind in the south of Scotland, will go to the Burnfoot Grows Together project to reduce carbon emissions associated with food and to work with residents to increase...
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Vegetable-growing specialist Dougie Oliver, of Wilton Hill Terrace, carried off the top award at the Kelso Late Show last Saturday....
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Last Thursday night’s Common-Riding Committee annual general meeting descended into “a rabble”, it has been claimed this week. Bad-tempered exchanges marred proceedings, with around 20 members of the public left “shaking their heads” in disbelief over what were described as “disgusting” scenes....
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Three successful local businesses beat strong opposition to win at the prestigious 2018 Business Excellence Awards. Johnstons of Elgin enjoyed a dual success, topping the exporter of the year category and also securing the supporting young workforce accolade....
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Service users have this week talked of their fears if funding can’t be found to safeguard the future of a local brain injury charity. As revealed in The Hawick Paper last month, a cloud of uncertainty is hanging over Heads Together, in Dovemount Place, after its premises were put up for sale....
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The opening of the revamped War Room at the museum on Saturday will house a permanent exhibition focusing on the impact the First World War had on Hawick. Over 100 invited guests attended what is the culmination of two years’ work by staff and volunteers to develop a fitting display to mark the impact on...
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More than 1,000 Teries braved the elements to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display and funfair at Mansfield Park on Saturday. Despite the wet and windy conditions resulting in a reduced number passing through the rugby ground turnstiles, organisers say the second event of its kind was a glowing success....
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Wilton Lodge Park has been nominated for Centenary Fields status – a programme which aims to perpetually protect green spaces to honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War. Led by Fields in Trust and the Royal British Legion, it was launched in 2014 to mark the centenary of...
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