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    The Hawick Paper

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    Head praises class acts by individuals

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    High school headteacher Vicky Porteous has lauded her pupils’ continued improvement following confirmation earlier this week of exam results throughout Scotland....

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    Council bids for £1m cash injection

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    Hawick Community Council is aiming to bid for a potential £1million investment in the town....

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    Provost Watson McAteer has urged Scottish Borders Council to tidy-up the Mote while negotiations about the Callants’ Club taking over maintenance of the historic site, which is on Common Good land, continue....

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    Toilet closures are a real inconvenience

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    With lockdown easing and the tourism season in full swing, there are renewed calls for public toilets to reopen....

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    Councillors are to discuss a suggestion of having the former crazy golf and putting facility at Wilton Lodge Park reinstated....

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    Bronze medal-winner Sarah stars in Tokyo

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    Sarah Robertson was a star player as Great Britain bagged a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics....

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    Helen’s business reaches Australia

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    Kirkton-based executive coach Helen Clinkscale has secured a landmark partnership with an Australian university....

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    An important feature of the forthcoming Hawick Festival of Cycling is tackling barriers and encouraging people to take part and enjoy the activity....

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    Town traffic problems are raised

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    Hawick Community Council is to write to the local authority to address traffic management issues in the town....

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    Sir Chay Blyth – first man to sail solo around the world in the “wrong direction” – described last Friday’s 50th anniversary celebrations of his historic achievement as “a huge amount of fun”....

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    Mosstroopers stride to success

    Friday, August 13th, 2021

    With walkers taking more than 128,000 steps and an accent of 10,000 feet, the Mosstroopers completed their 60 miles in 24 hours charity challenge on Saturday one hour ahead of schedule....

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    Crowbyres flood wall bid

    Friday, August 6th, 2021

    Residents, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to support proposals for a flood protection scheme at Crowbyres and Whitlaw – which could eventually see a flood wall erected....

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    After an intensive training regime, the Mosstroopers  are all set to stride out on today’s 60 miles in 24 hours charity challenge....

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    Cycle fest lands £15k

    Friday, July 30th, 2021

    The new Hawick Cycling Festival has been handed a funding boost worth nearly £15,000, with organisers urging the public to get behind the exciting project....

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    There’s been plenty of support for local Olympian Lisa Thomson, with her parents getting in on the act by decorating their Newmill garden in tribute to their daughter. ...

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    A load of bollards, fumes the provost

    Friday, July 30th, 2021

    Provost Watson McAteer is “distraught” that his idea to paint High Street bollards in the Common-Riding colours has been dismissed by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) – and insists he won’t give up the fight....

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