The rising cost of the town’s flood prevention scheme – which currently stands at £44million – is justified. Hawick Flood Group claim it’s a price worth paying to protect homes and businesses into the next century. “Having suffered three major flooding events since 2005 and countless near misses, it is vital that we continue the...
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An ambulance paramedic from Hawick has been presented with a national award by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Mark Neil, 45, was one of four ambulance staff to receive the Brave@Heart award at a special ceremony held at Edinburgh Castle last week. The presentations followed a day of drama when two ambulance teams were dispatched to a...
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A month-long mission to complete 100 miles on a cross trainer is set to raise funds for a worthwhile cause.
Local singing group, the Golden Girls, entertained dementia patients from wards ten and 12 at Borders General Hospital on Monday.
Plans for a 12-turbine wind farm on the Harwood Estate, five miles south of Hawick, are to be recommended for approval by Scottish Borders Council. Julie Hayward, the local authority’s principal planning officer, will tell Monday’s planning and building standards committee meeting that although the Energiekontor UK proposal – which comprises seven turbines up to...
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Another part of the Stobs Camp historical jigsaw has been uncovered in Selkirk. A small team of volunteers have just returned from a visit to Philliphaugh earlier this week where they identified what appears to be one of the original camp huts....
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Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on the outskirts of the town at the weekend.
Great strides are being taken as Hawick prepares to host next year’s Borders Walking Festival. Last staged in the town in 2011, the showpiece event will be held between September 2-8. A packed week of walks is planned around some of the area’s most picturesque places....
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The community hospital is in dire need of a clean-up after being described as “in a terrible state.” Community councillor Greg McLeod became aware of the problems when he went to visit a relative. “There was a Norovirus infection in the wards so I had to do a U-turn,” he explained....
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Townsfolk will be left dismayed this week with the news the opening date for the new £300,000 café at Wilton Lodge Park has slipped yet again. Originally thought of as the jewel in the crown of the park’s £3.64million regeneration, the café has now become a laughing stock around the town, with Teries despairing over...
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Increased instances of flytipping around the town have been condemned as thoughtless and irresponsible. Councillor Stuart Marshall has been inundated with calls relating to this type of antisocial behaviour, and said: “Recently, I’ve seen a marked increase in the calls I’ve taken regarding flytipping. “Stirches, Mansfield Road and a layby on the A7 have all...
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Charity walker Bobby Froud says he was thrilled to be able to hand over an impressive sum of £6,600 to Borders General Hospital. Weel-kent face Bobby had wanted to give something back to ITU and ward seven following a couple of short spells in hospital. And after successfully completing a tough 1,000 miles in 100...
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Some of the organisations involved in the Stobs Camp Project came together for the open day in the lesser town hall last Sunday. The aim of the event, which attracted a steady stream of visitors all day, was to show the public what the project was all about, and to hear stories to add to...
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The Mayfield Bar and Restaurant was the place to be on Friday night with a sell-out Halloween party with celebrity chef Tony Singh.
A local resident is concerned about “three huge potholes” in the road at Wilton Dean, fearing they are a danger to the public. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he narrowly escaped injury himself while out walking his dog....
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A full house of 1514 Club members welcomed the appointment of Barrie Macdonald as their new president at their annual general meeting in the Border Club on Wednesday night. Barrie, 49, has enjoyed an insight into the role as president by following his brother-in-law Mick Hogg into the position....
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