1514 Club president Barrie MacDonald and vice-president Graeme Cockburn delivered Christmas hampers and season’s greetings on behalf of members to the town’s old folk’s homes and sheltered housing complexes last Friday.
Refurbishing Hobkirk Cemetery gates, repairing a footpath adjacent to Princes Street, and a new notice board for Burnfoot are just three of the recent works approved as part of a £5,500 spend....
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Kind-hearted youngsters from Trinity school’s early learning centre morning session brought festive cheer to some of the town’s old folk during a visit to a sheltered housing complex before the holidays.
The future of Hawick Welcome Initiative (HWI) has been secured after Future Hawick, the local regeneration group, agreed to take over the tourism scheme which has helped thousands of visitors explore what the town has to offer....
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Life-size cut-out police officers are to be placed at speeding hot-spots in Hawick and district in a bid to make motorists slow down....
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Townsfolk are today being praised for “stepping up to the plate” to help the needy at Christmas, as the Salvation Army reports an upsurge in foodbank use....
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Festive fund-raiser Dianne Murphy has raised almost £3,000 for Alzheimer Scotland, after another successful year of Teries donating cash instead of sending Christmas cards....
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With the prospect of gaining a community grant from wind farm developers, 1st Denholm Brownies hit on the idea of holding a Christmas party with the older residents of the village....
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A record year for Emtelle, the Haughhead-based blown fibre tubing manufacturer, has resulted in a bumper Christmas bonus for workers....
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And although Scottish Borders Council is due to replace the sign at the request of Hawick Common Good Fund – the ward member told The Hawick Paper it was a mindless crime that could affect the local economy....
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“The pupils were a credit to the school and a credit to the community” is how the head teacher of Hawick High School has summed up a hugely successful senior dance....
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Sainsbury’s is to be taken to task over an “eyesore” near its Commercial Road supermarket....
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International coffee shop chain Costa Coffee has reiterated its commitment to the town, after The Hawick Paper sought an update on its proposal for a High Street outlet....
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Tills are jingling in the runup to Christmas, with most local traders celebrating increased sales over the festive period....
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A woman has admitted threatening to burn down Borders General Hospital....
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A recent visit to Morrisons superstore brought back more than a few happy Christmas memories for Scott Robertson.
