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    The Hawick Paper

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    Cheryl steers funds towards guide dogs

    Friday, July 16th, 2021

    A five-mile wheelchair run has already raised over £2,000 for Guide Dogs – a charity which has proved life-changing for fund-raiser Cheryl Marchbank....

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    The town’s Welcome Hosts have had a busy first four weeks with more than 1,100 visitors welcomed to the town....

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    Community council vice-chairwoman Marion Short was “distinctly dissatisfied” at a suggestion from Scottish Borders Council that the solution to people experiencing electric shocks from Wilton Lodge Park’s playpark gate was “to wear woollen clothes”....

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    “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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    Scott defies the odds in Covid battle

    Friday, July 9th, 2021

    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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    It’s fair game for Ben and Doc

    Friday, July 9th, 2021

    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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    Threading together Mary’s life

    Friday, July 9th, 2021

    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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    Manning the flood barricades

    Friday, July 9th, 2021

    Just how the new temporary flood barriers will be deployed was demonstrated at a training day last week....

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