Hawick is set to be without a bank for the first time in almost 300 years with the announcement that Bank of Scotland is to close on October 7 next year. The “bombshell” news comes just two months after Santander closed its doors, and follows several bank closures over the last decade or so in...
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The new leader of the Drums and Fifes has described the role as being “an honour and a privilege”. Dougie Rae’s appointment was announced at last Thursday night’s Common-Riding Committee meeting, to much applause from members....
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The company carrying out electrical work in the Sandbed area is remaining tight-lipped after being asked to provide an explanation over the delay to the job’s completion....
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Installation of 16 new state-of-the-art CCTV cameras has been completed in the town centre, Scottish Borders Council announced this week....
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Learning, teaching, and assessment at Burnfoot Community School have been branded “weak” in a damning inspection report by Education Scotland. The same “weak” rating was given to raising attainment and achievement at the school, where the roll was 174 across seven classes when inspected in May....
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Claims that firefighters are being investigated for “allowing” MSP Rachael Hamilton to film inside Hawick Fire Station during a visit with MP John Lamont have been branded “shocking” by the parliamentarians....
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Heartfelt tributes have been paid this week following the passing of ex-Acting Father and former provost, Tom Hogg. He was 91. He passed away last Friday after several months in Borders General Hospital, Hawick Community Hospital, and, latterly, Deanfield Care Home. Leading the tributes, his son Stuart said: “Dad always put his family first, and...
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A strong Hawick contingent helped celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Borders Railway at a special event last week. Held at the Tempest Brewery in Tweedbank, it was hosted by Scottish Borders Council, with convener and Hawick councillor, Watson McAteer, welcoming the various dignitaries....
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An overwhelming desire to save the historic St Mary’s Church “for community use” was widely voiced at a public meeting last Wednesday. Some 70 people gathered at the church to discuss its future outwith the Church of Scotland....
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Three local facilities earmarked for closure by a consultancy firm have all shown a significant increase in visitor numbers since 2022. The shock figures were presented at a recent meeting of Scottish Borders Council’s external services/providers monitoring group – but elicited no comment from elected members....
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Vandals have struck at the new £45,000 crossing in Burnfoot Road, putting it temporarily out of action....
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Current roadworks causing traffic chaos and impacting local businesses “show no sign of abating”, a local councillor warned this week....
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Local firefighters who allegedly voiced concerns over a controversial proposal to downgrade cover at the fire station are not “currently” being disciplined....
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Phase one of the high school’s demolition got under way on Wednesday morning and is expected to be completed in November....
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Denholm Community Council is to write to Scottish Borders Council and police to address concerns over a recently installed bank of parcel lockers outside the village Post Office in Westside....
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Scottish Borders Council’s vote to end right to roam in the central Teviot Valley – where the new Center Parcs site is proposed – is “undemocratic”, according to a local farmer....
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