The new £1.5million footbridge in Lower Mansfield is “a hugely important link”, says local ward councillor, Stuart Marshall. And the elected member, who has championed the bridge bid between Weensland and Mansfield for many years, admitted it was “an emotional moment” seeing it come to fruition....
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An incident at Stampers Bar last Friday night has prompted renewed calls for greater coverage of defibrillators within the town, better awareness of where they are located and wider education into the use of them....
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There has been a torrent of anger over the “downright stupid” actions of several individuals seen climbing the town’s floodgates and footbridges after the deluge dumped by Storm Isha last weekend....
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A mum-of-two is looking to share her recent mental and physical struggles to inspire others experiencing personal difficulties to not be afraid to reach out for help....
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There has been a mixed response to the pedestrian-friendly, one-way trial which was introduced in Kenilworth Avenue this week. The three-month trial, part of the Burnfoot leg of the town’s Active Travel Network (ATN), saw the lane nearest to the primary school blocked off on Monday, which immediately sparked a wave of protests on the...
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Watson McAteer is standing down after seven years as the town’s civic leader – confirming his intention to the Honorary Provost’s Council on Wednesday night....
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Benjamin Mitchell Hartop, who died last month, was a well-known and dedicated sportsman in local cricket and football circles. He was 86. Although born in Luton in March 1937, Benny, as he was known, always considered himself a proud Hawick and Scottish person, and every Common-Riding, along with his wife, Norma, could be found up...
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Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government’s national transport agency, is “blocking” the rail extension feasibility study, a leading campaigner has claimed this week....
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The owner of a High Street mobile phone shop has hit out at the lack of “proper investment” in CCTV after thieves stole thousands of pounds of stock from his premises in the early hours of Tuesday....
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Since arriving in Hawick from his native Italy some 58 years ago, Urano Vannozzi became a much-loved and well-known figure in the town. The popular takeaway proprietor died last week in Borders General Hospital after an illness bravely borne. He was 83....
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Warm tributes have been paid to local hotel owner Alan King who died last month. He was 62. Alan ran Teviotside Guest House in North Bridge Street for 15 years, before buying the Elm House Hotel in May 2022, later renaming it the Hawick Hotel....
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Over the past 12 months The Salvation Army food bank has handled almost 200 more referrals than the previous year, The Hawick Paper can reveal. The Croft Road-based organisation also distributed 323 gifts for young people over the festive period. Last year it was 180....
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Warm tributes have been pouring in following the death of Eric Grierson, a past-president of Hawick Rugby Club, past-president of the Scottish Cricket Union, and a former international rugby referee, and a genuine all-round sportsman. He died on Tuesday aged 93....
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Last Friday night saw a gathering of almost 40 attend The Border Club’s second ladies’ dinner in the North Bridge Street premises....
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Two local charities are set to benefit from an increased donation after local knitwear company Johnstons of Elgin committed to matching the £7,000 raised by employees during a summer cycle from its Elgin to Hawick factories....
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The delay-hit Hawick Business Centre has been handed £300,000 in a bid to widen its use in the town. And its long-awaited opening date is set to be announced, Scottish Borders Council (SBC) told The Hawick Paper this week....
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