Flats development to transform ‘The Cottage’ News that plans to convert the former Cottage Hospital into 14 flats are “at an advanced stage” has been welcomed as “another positive step in the regeneration of the town”. The ambitious development at the Buccleuch Road site, which is thought to be costing around £5million, also includes a...
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A local charity which has been the driving force behind life-saving defibrillators being installed around the town, has been nominated for a prestigious Pride of Britain award. Avril’s Trust, which was set up in 2014 in memory of Avril Brown, who died aged just 35 following a cardiac arrest, has so far raised around £64,000...
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The vandals behind last week’s incident at the war memorial have been caught on CCTV, police have confirmed. However, it remains to be seen whether footage of the two wreaths being set on fire will enable officers to identify the perpetrators, so said community beat officer Stuart Hogg at Monday night’s community council meeting in […]
Travellers who set up camp in Hawick earlier this week could be the “thin end of the wedge”, according to Councillor George Turnbull. It is understood that the four caravans, which had French and German number plates, arrived at the Common Haugh on Sunday night, before leaving the town on Wednesday morning. They were the...
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After last year’s successful international day, supported by almost 700 townsfolk, Hawick will host the bulk of a new Scottish Borders Diversity Week. The inaugural event runs from October 15 to 21, with a week-long programme celebrating diversity in our local communities. Co-ordinated by NHS Borders and Scottish Borders Council’s joint health improvement team, along...
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Local councillors are determined Hawick should be “next on the list” for a stateof-the-art high school. And two local members have been heavily involved in high-level talks in a bid to bring what they perceive as educational parity to the town. Last week, Councillor Clair Ramage – a high school teacher for 34 years –...
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A local charity is celebrating a significant funding boost. Capability Scotland, based at 47 High Street, was one of four charities to benefit from the Presents Galore two-day event held at Springwood Park, Kelso last week organised by the Border Union Agriculture Society. Hawick manageress, Donna Mackie said: “We are still in the process of...
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Scottish Borders Council has this week moved to scotch rumours that the new £300,000 café at Wilton Lodge Park will not open until April next year. The local authority told The Hawick Paper last month that it was “working closely” with café operator, Caterleisure, and that November was a “likely” opening date. However, addressing Monday...
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While out walking her dog, a community councillor spotted potential in an old tree stump – and it will now be transformed into a wood sculpture by Mark Hume. tump in Wilton Lodge Park some time ago, and the idea of a sculpture emerged from that,” explained community council chair Ian Turnbull. “Mark Hume, a […]
There has been a second incident of dirty needles and syringes found discarded near a local primary school. Provost Watson McAteer, said the disturbing find shows “a disregard” for public safety. “Last week’s finding of needles and syringes close to Trinity Street and the school will quite rightly be a concern to all parents,” he...
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Safety concerns which led to an area of Sleepy Valley playpark in Burnfoot being cordoned off more than two months ago, have failed to prompt any further action, according to a local councillor. Hawick and Hermitage Councillor Clair Ramage says she is extremely disappointed to find no more has been done since she raised the...
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Borders Blood Bike pioneer Steven Quintus is a worthy finalist in a UK-wide competition recognising motorbiking heroes. Motor Cycling News teamed up with Carole Nash insurance brokers to unearth the great and the good of the motorcycling community, and invited readers to nominate commendable candidates for an award. Steven, of Walters Wynd, is co-founder of...
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A blip in CCTV monitoring access around Burnfoot shops has now been fixed and the area is now covered by five active cameras. “Police checked all the CCTV cameras in the town a few weeks ago, and realised these ones couldn’t be accessed,” explained Burnfoot community council chairwoman Ann Knight. The cameras positioned in Kenilworth...
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Girls from the training school at Barrie Knitwear did their bit for the world’s biggest coffee morning last week. They served up teas, coffees, home baking and organised a raffle as part of their Macmillan coffee morning fund-raising event which raised a whopping £800.
Pressure has been piled on Scottish Borders Council over delays to repair an uneven footpath in Branxholme Road. It comes after an elderly resident suffered a bad fall there at the weekend. “This week I have yet again received complaints over the length of time the council are taking to repair this footpath,” explained Hawick...
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The girls at 1st Denholm Brownies recently enjoyed a Tiki Beach-themed sleepover in the village hall, which included a host of activities such as a hot tub, mocktails, garland making, pineapple bowling and limbo dancing. Special thanks to helpers Cheryl Storie and Wendy Scott.
