Police have thrown a veil of secrecy over last week’s drugs raids, amid grave concerns that hard drugs such as cocaine have become “socially acceptable” in the town. We sent several questions to the local force following last Thursday’s intelligence-led drug searches in Burnfoot and the west end, which resulted in the seizure of a...
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Empire Medal (BEM) at a special ceremony at the local authority headquarters on Monday....
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After a three-year battle, a controversial stone plinth erected by the 1514 Club at Hornshole is to be removed. It marks a significant U-turn by the long-established club which last year remained adamant it had no intentions of removing it....
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Residents in the Waverley Walk area of town awoke on Saturday to the deeply concerning sight of police forensics officers combing the area as they looked for evidence following the alleged “serious sexual assault of a female”....
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The Common-Riding is yet to receive its £9,300 grant from Scottish Borders Council. It is understood that SBC sent a letter to the committee in May regarding its funding application, but the local authority is still processing the committee’s response....
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A former Royal Navy serviceman who made five threatening telephone calls to police within the space of 24 hours has been ordered to carry out unpaid work at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. Fraser Miller – who served in the navy for ten years – pleaded guilty to sending the menacing messages from his home in Weensland...
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Parents in Burnfoot have decided to make a stand against speeding motorists. Mother of two, Lorraine Bain, 38, who resides at Cavers View fears for her children’s safety due to irresponsible drivers. Now, she has threatened unusual action to shock speedsters into realising just how dangerous their actions are....
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Planning for the second annual fireworks display at Mansfield Park is going spectacularly well. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 with the gates opening at 6pm and the display launched at 7.30pm....
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Preparatory work for the town’s £44million flood prevention scheme gathered pace this week....
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Travelling people who descended on the Wee Haugh have been slammed for showing an “utter disregard” for the local community. Local councillors were inundated with complaints from angry residents in nearby Teviot Crescent after around seven caravans and other associated vehicles pitched up in the town earlier this week....
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Tributes have been paid to much-respected former councillor, Oliver Angus, who died peacefully on Sunday. He was 81....
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Welcome Hosts officials have been told “it’s not the sole responsibility of the police” to tackle the ongoing problem of boy racers disturbing campervaners in the Haugh. This astonishing claim came to light among a series of emails between a Welcome Host official and the police, which have been obtained by The Hawick Paper. ...
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Scottish Borders Council is still refusing to cut the grass on two bankings in the town, despite being told by this newspaper that weeds at both locations have spiralled to five-and-a-half feet tall....
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Not only will Hawick’s new £1.2million college hub help “futureproof” the construction and renewables industries, it will also give Teries “exciting opportunities”. Based at Borders College’s Buccleuch Road campus, the new construction hub is expected to be up and running in some 18 months’ time....
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Volunteers are being sought to ensure the long-term future of a vital service for the elderly. The Royal Voluntary Service needs volunteers to run its popular social centre, and has recently been struggling to recruit helpers....
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Retired ambulance technician Ian Richardson has set his sights on clocking up 1,000 miles on his bike in aid of charity....
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