Two Hawick businesses were celebrating last Sunday night following the Scottish Borders Business Awards. Hunters Hair and King Cobra Tattoo have progressed to the national finals after a successful voting process which was revealed at the Peebles Hydro last weekend. ...
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Around 400 mourners gathered last Friday to pay their respects to much-loved Common-Riding stalwart Charles ‘Chuck’ Whillans. Teviot church was packed for the final farewell to the well-known Teri, ex-Cornet, ex-Acting Father, knitwear manufacturer and racehorse owner, who passed away on Monday, September 17, aged 94....
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The latest discovery of discarded drug-related items in the town has prompted disbelief and anger. The deeply disturbing trend continued last Friday when a used needle and syringe were found near Wilton school....
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Annie Jr is yet another of Act 1 Youth ‘must see’ productions. The young theatre group’s show opened on Wednesday, followed by last night (Thursday) and continues tonight and tomorrow afternoon. This bunch of local kids, aged from seven to 16, truly do comprise a star-studded cast of 40....
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A local couple racked up almost 1,000 miles in ten days to raise money for charity. Pam and Colin Paxton were joined by Langholm friends Alan and Kirsty Miller as they cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats The four were rising money for two charities close to their hearts....
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The inaugural game of walking rugby, organised by Hawick Rugby Memories Club, took place at the Auld Baths last Thursday afternoon....
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Future Hawick’s decision to save the town’s Welcome Hosts has reaped just reward with an increased number of visitors this summer. Having already proved a positive impact on tourists, the long-standing service was in danger of folding after Hawick Welcome Initiative, which ran it for over two decades, ceased trading....
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Scottish Borders Council is this week insisting that it has not cut back on the maintenance of the public toilets in Denholm....
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Urgent action is required to address residents’ safety concerns over trees in Atkinson Road. Local councillors are calling for “a proper safety assessment” of the area by Scottish Borders Housing Association. Councillor Stuart Marshall explained: “Residents are again expressing real safety concerns regarding the height of the woodland to the rear of their properties....
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Basic first aid and life-saving techniques are simply described in a booklet written by retired local doctor Peter Paterson-Brown. The invaluable new edition of “A Matter of Life and Death” is a must-have handbook, available for just £1 from Campbells Newsagents in Oliver Place....
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Tributes have been paid this week to one of Hawick Operatic Society’s longest serving members, Jimmy Anderson who passed away last Wednesday. He was 84. Earlier this year, Jimmy was presented with a 60-year award in recognition of his sterling service with the company. He joined the local theatrical group alongside Christine Lyon, and they...
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Craikhope Outdoor Centre, which has undergone an extensive refurbishment, was officially reopened by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Kirsty Dunlop on Saturday. Some 40 people attended the ceremony, when Ms Dunlop said a few words of welcome and cut the ribbon to declare the premises back in business....
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Disquiet is being expressed following the return of the newly-refurbished Gilbert Davidson Fountain to Wilton Lodge Park earlier this week, amid claims the design brief has not been adhered to. The completion of the £40,000 project has met with a “mixed reaction” from townsfolk, after it emerged the colour scheme used for the refurb –...
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Long-serving Scottish Borders Council employee Douglas Newlands has retired after almost two decades with the local authority. Douglas, a schools support officer, was honoured with a special presentation at last week’s Drumlanrig school ‘superhero’ assembly. ...
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There are two exhibitions in one currently on view at the museum: celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the Hawick and District Railway Society and complementing it is a fascinating display of memorabilia connected to the Waverley Route....
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Youngsters can now play around at Burnfoot Community Hub’s new crazy golf course....
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