Warm tributes have been paid to “well-respected” local retained firefighter Michael Aitken, who has retired after nearly 31 years with the local service....
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A reunion of employees from the cutting department at the former Glebe Mill was held late last month. The get-together, at the Mayfield Bar and Restaurant, was their first for six years. In attendance were, from the left: Lynne Mabon, Brenda McWatters, Anne Szoneberg, Kath Lambert, Jackie Scott, Helen McClure, Christine McLeod, Kathie Grieve, Margo...
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Hawick is officially the most colourful town in the Borders....
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Hawick-based blown fibre manufacturer Emtelle has announced the acquisition of a German competitor, as part of an ongoing £30million investment....
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Popular priest Father Jeremy Milne admits he is “sad” to be leaving his Hawick parish next month for pastures new....
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In the wake of further break-ins to commercial premises in the town, a meeting is being sought between traders and police in a bid to tackle the increasing problem....
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The Hawick Paper has stepped in to have unsightly cones removed from a historic spot on the Hawick Town Trail. It is understood that the traffic cones had been left in Old Manse Lane for over six weeks and local resident John Gillespie had become increasingly frustrated that they appeared to be forgotten. Speaking this...
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Thriving knitwear business Johnstons of Elgin plans to invest in the town to meet the demands of increased productivity. Plans are in the pipeline to provide greater workspace by either adding to the current factory premises, or purchasing another building nearby. An annual investment of £1.5million in new technology continues to boost production, and the...
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Flood prevention plans aired at a public meeting last Thursday night received mixed reactions, with the need for positivity and backing of the proposed scheme paramount according to a local councillor. Councillor Stuart Marshall, chairman of Hawick Volunteer Flood Group, said he was “delighted” by a “fantastic presentation” by the project team. “I know that...
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Improved anti-speeding measures on the approaches to Denholm are closer to getting the green light....
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Five local residents will start the holiday of a lifetime today, as members of the latest group chosen to enjoy a trip on the Jumbulance....
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Teviotdale Leisure Centre is to undergo a major £263,000 revamp which will see the reopening of the muchmissed flume....
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Johnstons of Elgin has become the latest location in the town to receive a defibrillator from Avril’s Trust....
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Controversy surrounds a decision by designers of the town’s proposed £40million flood protection scheme to rule out a self-activating barrier.
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Bonchester Bridge’s annual scarecrow festival and village picnic have been hailed a huge success....
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The Hawick High School class of 1979, pictured, enjoyed a trip down memory lane last Saturday night, when 80 former pupils attended a school reunion....
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