For 25 years, Stuart Oliver has watched generations of Hawick residents walk through the doors of Think Fitness 4 Less, turning a business venture into something deeply rooted in the town. Now, as the gym marks its milestone anniversary, founder Stuart is taking stock of everything the business has brought since its doors first opened....
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Wednesday marked a special milestone for The Hawick Paper as it celebrated the tenth anniversary of its first edition.
A haul of around 60 trophies, including one with a significant historical connection, has been stolen from Minto Golf Club in a late-night raid. The trophies were taken on Saturday night, just minutes after the clubhouse had closed following the annual Captain’s Prize Day....
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The second high-profile break-in over the weekend saw The Borders Distillery being targeted by thieves. Police were called to the Commercial Road premises at 8.25am on Sunday and attended just after 10am....
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Six years on, McDonald’s has finally been given the green light for a £4million drive-thru restaurant in Commercial Road which will open next year....
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A new chapter has begun for one of Hawick’s most recognisable brands after the ownership of the Hawick Tartan Company was passed on to a new custodian....
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South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) has defended its management of the £2.6 million Hawick Business Centre after calls from local Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton for greater clarity over how the facility has been used....
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Hawick’s history is being showcased with the arrival of bespoke signs in a major town-wide signage project. They have been installed as part of the long-planned Hawick Town and Teviot Trail, an initiative championed by the Hornshole Greenway Development Group....
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Frustration remains high in Hawick after representatives were given further details on the downgrade of the town’s fire station, which will be implemented over the next five years. The controversial move will see full-time cover at the station reduced from 24/7 to Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, with nighttime and weekend calls responded...
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Traffic pressures at the Volunteer could be reduced, with plans for an additional overspill car park gathering pace....
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The Hawick Paper has secured its future as an independent local newspaper following a change of ownership, which will take effect at the end of the month. The new owner, Hawick Media Ltd, is part of a wider group of independent media companies, including DNG Media and Argyll Media, with a portfolio of locally-produced publications […]
Four men have appeared in court after cannabis with a street value of some £1.3million was uncovered during a police raid at a property in Dovecote Street....
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The family of Stacey Hogg have been left “completely speechless” by an overwhelming wave of community support following her death....
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Fears that plans for a McDonald’s drive-thru in Hawick could be shelved have been firmly dismissed, with the company confirming it remains committed to its proposed £4million restaurant in Commercial Road....
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The decision to end 24-hour cover at the fire station has sparked a furious backlash, with Provost Clair Ramage branding the move “totally unacceptable”. Monday saw the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) formally approve the introduction of its new day shift duty system at Howdenbank....
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Encouragement from family and townspeople has led Keith Douglas-Hogg to reverse his decision to stand down as a halberdier....
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