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    The Hawick Paper

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    There are fears that a £50,000 Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) grant awarded more than three years ago for the upgrading of the changing rooms at the Volunteer Park will be taken off the table if more progress isn’t made in the redevelopment of the sports complex which also includes a spectator stand and clubrooms....

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    New chapter begins for library building

    Friday, January 21st, 2022

    Work has finally commenced this week on a £20,000 refurbishment of the library exterior following a nine-week delay. Back in November, we revealed that work was scheduled to begin on the 15th of that month....

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    Reivers look forward to near-normality

    Friday, January 21st, 2022

    News that this year’s ever-popular Reivers Festival has the green light to go ahead will be widely welcomed by townsfolk....

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    Long-standing road safety concerns at Hornshole have prompted a call for a ‘settlement’ sign in a bid to reduce speeding....

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    James lands a black pudding title hat-trick

    Friday, January 21st, 2022

    Award-winning butcher James Pringle has completed a remarkable treble, with his black pudding securing the south-east of Scotland regional title for a third time....

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    MP supports gym’s Covid safety regime

    Friday, January 21st, 2022

    A Hawick business has been praised by local MP John Lamont for its efforts in keeping customers safe during the pandemic....

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    Attack victim’s mum lashes out at police

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    A mother whose 14-year-old daughter was attacked in Burnfoot revealed this week that she is making a complaint to police about the way the matter has been dealt with....

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    End of road in sight for safety fears fight

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    Safety concerns in Atkinson Road look set to be addressed “at long last”, we can reveal....

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    Work set for Dunk Corner path

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    Work is expected to be carried out this week to address concerns surrounding the poor condition of the footpath at the Dunk Corner....

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    Fears surface over A7 markings at Parkdaill

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    Road maintenance firm BEAR Scotland this week pledged to repair badly-deteriorated red surface on the A7 near Parkdaill “at the earliest suitable opportunity”....

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    Scott Drummond – the longest-staying Covid patient in Borders General Hospital after spending over 200 days there – is “overwhelmed” to receive vital physiotherapy, thanks to Teries’ generosity....

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    Local restaurant Adam’s Kitchen is celebrating after winning the town’s best Christmas window competition for the third time....

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    Concerns have been raised over the “shocking” state of the town’s new flood walls in Buccleuch and Victoria roads....

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    Keeping a safety check on trees

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    Scottish Borders Council is to carry out “checks” on the condition of trees in the Wellfield/Havelock Bank area amid ongoing safety issues....

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    Dog owners are being warned about a canine faeces-related virus – requiring veterinary treatment running into hundreds of pounds – following a “very worrying increase” in the amount of dog mess in Hawick....

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    Derek’s retirement focus

    Friday, January 14th, 2022

    A Teri’s interest in photography from an early age led to him developing a successful business in the town for almost four decades....

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