“It will not stop me asking questions, and sadly it seems typical of politics nowadays.” The response of Hawick and Denholm councillor Clair Ramage as she looks to draw a line under a recent outburst towards her at a full council meeting by Mid Berwickshire Scottish Borders Council (SBC) administration member Mark Rowley....
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Three times his family were told to prepare for the worst, but Scott Drummond – the longest-staying Covid patient in Borders General Hospital – has shown remarkable courage and determination in his fight to beat the pandemic....
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About 20 local residents took the opportunity to voice their concerns about proposed developments at Cavers House at a site meeting with Scottish Borders councillor Stuart Marshall on Monday....
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Walking 60 miles in 24 hours is no mean feat, but the Ancient Order of Mosstroopers remain undaunted as they bid to raise valuable funds for two local charities....
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Ben Barrett, of Commonside, is “delighted” to be flying the flag for Scotland at a game fair in Warwickshire later this month....
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The introduction of biodiversity and wildflower areas across the town has been met with a mixed response from councillors....
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Mary Bonsor first tried her hand at embroidery at the age of four when she watched her parents stitching printed designs....
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A charity walk, In the Footsteps of Our Forces, which took place throughout the country between June 21 and July 4, was marked in our area by a group of Stobs Camp Project members on Sunday, June 27....
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A big-hearted Hawick firm is helping struggling families survive the coronavirus pandemic. Haughhead-based cable manufacturer Emtelle has donated £10,000 to Radio Borders Cash for Kids after announcing a new tie-up with the grant-giving charity to support the local community where their staff live and work....
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Terms have still to be agreed over the new lease for the indoor bowling stadium – five months after we reported that “the deal had been done”....
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An ex-lady president of Wilton Bowling Club is remembered with the unveiling of a memorial bench at the West Stewart Place green....
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Families hoping to drive onto the Moor with their picnics will remain locked out of the beauty spot. Answers are now being sought as to why the gates to the popular area are still padlocked....
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Just how the new temporary flood barriers will be deployed was demonstrated at a training day last week....
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There are renewed calls to build a new footbridge over the Teviot, linking Lower Mansfield and Weensland....
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A decision on Scottish Borders Council’s application for a sluice for campervans using the Common Haugh might not be made until August....
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The Common-Riding Committee has had “nothing but praise” over the way the town’s ancient ceremonies were carried out last month, it was heard at the annual Greetin’ Meeting last Thursday night....
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