A hairdresser from Hawick has proven she is a cut above the rest after being chosen by a global haircare brand to join their charity initiative....
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Scottish Borders Council leader Shona Haslam is to visit Hawick, amid a furious backlash over the local authority’s new grass-cutting policy which has left areas of the town resembling “jungles”....
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The Cornet’s mounted followers did not wear riding hats, the Tower Hotel played a massive part in Common-Riding activities and there was not a single gazebo to be seen on the Mair....
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Drums and Fifes stalwart John Scott is celebrating 25 years with the Cornet’s Band....
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Those who earned their Ancient Order of Mosstroopers badge after the Saturday and Tuesday ride-outs to Mosspaul were:...
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In time-honoured fashion, the Kirkin’ o’ the Cornet ceremony on Sunday in Trinity Parish Church heralded the start of Common-Riding week....
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Cornet’s Lass Jennifer Nichol showed dignity, style and respect befitting the occasion as she completed the first of her main duties at Sunday’s Hornshole wreath-laying....
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Often affectionately referred to as “Mr Common-Riding”, Charles Noel Whillans, better known to townsfolk as “Chuck”, led the town’s celebrations an incredible seven decades ago....
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Local sudden heart failure awareness charity Avril’s Trust has donated a defibrillator for both days at the Moor....
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Two pump tracks, costing an estimated £300,000 took a step closer to being installed at Wilton Lodge Park....
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Reduced grass cutting measures are not acceptable, according to two local councillors, who have vowed to fight for changes to the current policy....
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A Hawick exile has experienced the trip of a lifetime when he completed a trek to the Everest base camp earlier this week....
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Mosstroopers dinner guest speaker Alastair Redpath is in hospital this week after breaking bones in his back during Saturday’s ride-out....
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Tickets for the live screening of the Colour-Bussing go on sale tomorrow morning....
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“Absolutely amazing and a great experience,” was how Billy Brunton described having the opportunity to bang the big bass drum in the Saxhorn Band as it welcomed Cornet Renwick home from Mosspaul....
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Tributes have been paid to popular townsman Davie Murray who died suddenly at last Friday night’s Mosstroopers dinner....
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