Despite almost a year having passed since the welcome news of a £320,000 Scottish Government cash boost to help close the attainment gap at local schools, many parents will be frustrated to learn that all the money has not yet been allocated....
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A Hawick barber is hoping to make the final cut in her bid to become the best in the business. Rachel Casson, 22, who has worked at The Italian Job in Channel Street, Galashiels, for the last two years, won the Scottish regional best shave final last year....
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Tickets are now on sale for next month’s Reivers’ Festival, which has much more to offer this year....
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Tributes have been paid to a former Hawick and Linden player who lost his battle with cancer last weekend....
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Safety concerns over the new play area surface at the popular Sleepy Valley site have now been resolved, allowing children to safely enjoy the Burnfoot facility....
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A national veteran’s charity has chosen Hawick to open its first charity café in Scotland....
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Successful children’s author Lari Don captivated Wilton primary school’s P6/7 pupils recently with a special visit....
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Controversy continues to swirl around the CommonRiding, with an email seen by The Hawick Paper claiming that last week’s statement from the committee – issued in response to comments on Facebook calling for female participation at all functions – does not meet the standards required for the body to maintain its charity status....
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Ex-Cornet Derek Inglis is reaching for the sky to fulfill a lifelong dream....
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Margaret Ross retired as chief executive of Waverley Housing last Friday after 24 years’ service.
Mystery surrounds a luxury cashmere firm’s redevelopment of Langlands Mill, after renovation work has ground to a halt....
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Shocking statistics reveal that Burnfoot tops the Borders’ latest school poverty figures displaying almost double the region’s average....
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A treasure trove of archives from the former Peter Scott building in Buccleuch Street have been rescued by the genealogy unit at the Heritage Hub....
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A steering group is being formed to champion Hawick as the next Borders town in line for a new high school....
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Recently secured additional funding will bring exciting new events to next month’s Reivers Festival....
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A high school pupil “who has never let his difficulties stop him from giving 100 per cent in everything he does” is in the running for a prestigious award....
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