The Hawick Paper

22/08/2025

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻, 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Skeldon overcomes injury in time for Rugby World Cup opener
🏉 Hawick RFC ready for big kick-off at Mansfield Park
⚽ Hawick Royal Albert FC earn cup victory in Prestonpans
🥈 Comeback silver for sprinter McCraw

And so much more!

Only in your Hawick Paper, out now.

22/08/2025

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿: 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. 📰 📣

This week we've got 2️⃣4️⃣ pages of local news, views and sport for our readers - including a special report on proposed fire service cuts.

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21/08/2025

The Recognition Hawick Awards are officially back, with the 2025 ceremony set for Friday 7th November at the Evergreen Hall. These awards aim to shine a light on the unsung heroes, local talent, and community champions who make Hawick a better place to live. Please nominate anyone who you think dese...

21/08/2025

21/08/2025

A local football club has unveiled ambitious plans aimed at “strengthening its infrastructure” and “deepening its roots in the community”. ⚽🏗

Hawick United AFC recently lodged a proposal with Scottish Borders Council seeking to change the use of The Derek Ramage Pavillion changing rooms in Wilton Lodge Park into “dedicated clubrooms”.

A local football club has unveiled ambitious plans aimed at “strengthening its infrastructure” and “deepening its roots in the community”. Hawick United AFC recently lodged a proposal with Scottish…

20/08/2025

Borders College’s Hawick campus is set to be transformed into a “cutting-edge” innovation and advanced manufacturing hub, it was announced last week.

The move, which will see South of Scotland Enterprise take ownership of the building in Buccleuch Road, has allayed fears over the college’s long-term future in the town.

Borders College’s Hawick campus is set to be transformed into a “cutting-edge” innovation and advanced manufacturing hub, it was announced yesterday (Thursday). The move, which will see South of Sc…

19/08/2025

NINE years ago today we launched our very first issue! ✍️ 📰

(And started a trend of folk taking pictures all around the world with a copy!) 😅 📸

Thank you one and all for your continued support. Without our readers, there would be no Hawick Paper. 🫶 💚

19/08/2025

Lisa Thomson says that Scotland have “a different mindset” going into the Women’s Rugby World Cup. 🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆

She reckons they are better prepared than back in 2022, saying they are feeling more “business-like” and that they want to make their mark on the big event in England.

Lisa Thomson says that Scotland have “a different mindset” going into the Women’s Rugby World Cup. She reckons they are better prepared than back in 2022, saying they are feeling more “business-lik…

18/08/2025

The former secretary of Friends of Hawick Library is calling for the local authority to take Live Borders-run services back under its control.

Mairhi Trickett, 79, a former councillor in Orkney, who moved to Hawick in 2012, is also suggesting that Scottish Borders Council has “a complete rethink” of how services, including the library, are run.

The former secretary of Friends of Hawick Library is calling for the local authority to take Live Borders-run services back under its control. Mairhi Trickett, 79, a former councillor in Orkney, wh…

18/08/2025

Antiques enthusiast Jenny Sutherland and her mum Alison Short recently appeared on BBC show Bargain Hunt.

Filming took place at Springwood Park in Kelso and the pair now have to wait until Thursday to discover if they, or one of the other three teams, have been successful with their £300 budget.🤞

Antiques enthusiast Jenny Sutherland and her mum Alison Short appeared on BBC show Bargain Hunt last week. Filming took place at Springwood Park in Kelso and the pair now have to wait until Thursd…