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    The Hawick Paper

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    A frequently used flood website, providing vital early warnings of rising river levels, has been out of commission since the end of December, after coming under a cyber attack....

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    Funding found for new Stirches school fence

    Friday, January 22nd, 2021

    More than £1,700 is to be spent on helping create a secure outdoor area at Stirches schoool....

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    Teries are being urged to report “anything suspicious” to police rather than posting comments on social media....

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    An old photograph of ‘Jimmy’s’ corner shop has stirred fond memories of a much-loved local landmark and one of the town’s characters, who owned and ran the business for many years....

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    Hornshole green trail moves a step closer

    Friday, January 22nd, 2021

    Exciting plans for the Return from Hornshole interpretive trail are moving apace, with views now being sought on how to improve a historic section of the pathway....

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    Soldier’s Desert Storm memory

    Friday, January 22nd, 2021

    Last Saturday was the 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm – and a moment to reflect for former soldier, Teri Kevin Mercer, who was thrust into the heat of battle....

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    Design for business centre gets thumbs up

    Friday, January 22nd, 2021

     Revised plans for a multi-million pound Hawick business centre at the site of the old Almstrongs store have now been given the thumbs up by councillors....

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    An infestation of rats in Wilson Drive is causing a “nightmare” for a young family. The vermin have been found in various rooms in the house, including one baby’s bedroom, causing sleepless nights for the mother and understandable concerns for their grandmother, who has condemned local authorities over a lack of action....

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    Future Hawick chairman Derick Tait has hailed the success of a property upgrade scheme....

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    Parking issues are ‘a disgrace’

    Friday, January 22nd, 2021

    Parking issues in Crumhaugh Road were branded “a disgrace” at last week’s community council meeting....

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    The Great Tapestry of Scotland Visitor Centre in Galashiels has been branded a “white elephant” just hours after Scottish Borders Council agreed to pump an additional £316,000 of public money into the controversial project. The extra allocation of cash, which will allow for “specialist display cases” to house the 143-metre long tapestry, was unanimously approved...

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    Warm tributes have been paid this week to respected townsman and devoted family man Andrew Suddon who passed away last Thursday after a short illness. He was 81....

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    The proud sons of ex-Cornet Brian Patterson are this week leading the many tributes to the 80-year-old who passed away last Thursday....

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    Jean offers hope to others battling virus

    Friday, January 15th, 2021

    A local family are this week sharing a welcome ray of hope amid the Covid-19 gloom....

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    Paterson’s fury over spending power bid

    Friday, January 15th, 2021

    Councillor Davie Paterson shocked colleagues by railing against proposals to grant more spending power to community councils – a task which he insisted should only fall to “elected” members....

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    The founder of a ten-year-old Hawick-based brain injury charity fears its respite caravan could close due to the financial impact of Covid-19....

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