Addressing sixth-year pupils at the high school’s graduation ceremony in the town hall last Wednesday, head teacher Vicky Porteous offered some “words of wisdom” that would help take them in the wider world, highlighting success, working hard, achieving potential and preparation, as her main points....
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“If it had happened ten minutes later it could have resulted in people being killed.” ...
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Former high school pupil Greg Stark recently scooped a £1,000 prize after winning the prestigious Scottish Engineering/Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow Award....
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Pupils from Drumlanrig school’s primary four/five class showed off their creative talents when producing “fantastic” artwork to decorate the foyer of Waverley Housing’s offices in North Bridge Street....
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Strong winds “wreaked havoc” in Hawick yesterday, leading to fallen trees and flying debris across the town....
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BASE nightclub is under new ownership. It was all change at the Baker Street venue this week with local couple Malcolm Cooper and Lynsey Parker taking over from Neil Gillies who has been at the helm for the last 20 years....
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The recent Stay Safe Road Safety event at the fire station has been hailed a success....
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Additional security measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and under-age drinking at the Moor have been hailed a huge success....
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An emergency maintenance scheme is to be put in place to repair a section of the A7 just north of Hawick that has been branded “an absolute disgrace” by a local councillor....
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A project aimed at improving literacy skills among youngsters could be rolled out across every primary school in the town....
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Damage to the monument at Hornshole has been branded “a despicable act”....
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A stalwart rail campaigner is to undertake a commemorative train journey 50 years after the announcement of the Waverley Route’s closure....
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Police in the Scottish Borders are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in Hawick.
Since dawn broke today (Thursday) the unique Common-Riding atmosphere has begun to descend on the town, and there is nowhere else on earth Teries would rather be....
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Snow had fallen during the night and come the morning the hills and fields surrounding Hawick were a blanket of white....
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Staff at Barrie Knitwear have rallied round their Cornet and colleague Gareth Renwick, with a special competition and presentations....
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