Recently added articles from Hawick News (Hawick, Scotland):
Man jailed for threat to smash glass in face of glazing boss.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A man who threatened to smash a glass into the face of a local businessman in a row over windows has been jailed for five months. Neil Davidson, 26, walked into Stampers Bar in North Bridge Street, on June 26 and asked Steven Porter, who was drinking with a friend, what he was ...
Burnfoot driver put off road.
Jul 28, 2008 ... A motorist has been banned from the road for an insurance offence. Although Paul Marshall, 24, of Burnfoot Road, had an insurance policy in place for his own car it did not cover him to drive other vehicles. At Jedburgh Sheriff Court last Thursday he pleaded guilty to ...
Below-par Royalists toil in Carlisle.
Jul 28, 2008 ... THE countdown is now on for the start of the new season for Hawick Royal Albert. And under the guidance of manager 'Prof' Blaikie, who was appointed team boss at the end of last term, Royalists open their account in Edinburgh where they will face Lothian Thistle in the first ...
Councillor aims to swat fly-tippers.
Jul 27, 2008 ... Councillor Stuart Marshall has called for tougher measures to prevent local tourist hot spots becoming dumping grounds for lazy, tax-dodging businesses. Responding to recent complaints about industrial rubbish being abandoned along the old Burnfoot railway line, Mr Marshall this ...
Ex-Hawick man to launch appeal over drugs bust.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A former Hawick man is to appeal a four-and-a-half year sentence after Northumbria police seized [pounds sterling]250,000 of cannabis at his scrapyard during its biggest drugs bust to date. Police arrested John Rae, 39, of Killingworth Lane, Backworth, North Tyneside, on ...
Warning of 'hidden dangers' facing outdoor swimmers.
Jul 25, 2008 ... Police have issued a warning about swimming outdoors after a young boy had to be rescued from the River Teviot. The youngster narrowly escaped becoming the victim of "a very nasty incident" last Friday after local Fire and Rescue Service teams came to his aid and, with more ...
Teenager dies in crash.
Jul 25, 2008 ... A Newcastleton teenager was killed in a car crash in Cumbria on Wednesday night. Nineteen-year-old Alice Margaret Brooks-Taylor, known as Ali, died following a collision between her white Vauxhall Corsa and a black Ford Mondeo on ...
Tributes to death crash van driver.
Jul 25, 2008 ... A BAKERY boss has paid tribute to his van driver who died in an early-morning van crash on Saturday. Alistair Whillans was at the wheel of his red Toyota when it was the only vehicle involved in the accident in Weensland Road about 190 yards from the Bonchester Bridge junction. ...
End of Pringle era.
Jul 25, 2008 ... TODAY - Friday, July 25th - sees the dawning of the darkest day in the long and illustrious history of Hawick's knitwear industry. Pringle, for more than a century the town's flagship firm and an integral part of Hawick's business life, will shut down its Glebe Mills ...
Teri peds in running for Castleholm glory.
Jul 25, 2008 ... BIG crowds are expected today at the Castleholm track as a bonanza of events, including a full athletics card and horse racing, get under way at Langholm Common-Riding. Main race on the athletics front is the 90m handicap, which will be run off in eight heats. ...
U-18 berth caps it all for Lesley.
Jul 25, 2008 ... MINTO golfer Lesley Atkins, pictured, will win her first Scottish cap next month after being selected for the national under-18 team to play at the Home Internationals at Carnoustie. At the age of just 13, it's an astonishing achievement and one that is expected to catapult her ...
Albion S2 training.
Jul 24, 2008 ... BOYS interested in turning out for the Albion S2s are reminded that pre-season training starts on Tuesday, ...
Drums and Fifes golf.
Jul 24, 2008 ... THE date has been changed for the golf tourney between the Drums and Fifes and ex-Cornets and ex-Acting-Fathers. ...
Round the bowling greens.
Jul 24, 2008 ... Friday, July 25 issue BUCCLEUCH Last Wednesday's Border League clash saw Buccleuch enjoying an excellent win against St Ronan's at Innerleithen. In a close game that could have gone either way, the Teries won by 18 shots to move into second spot in the table. The top ...
Cricketers made of Wright stuff.
Jul 24, 2008 ... A good team effort by Hawick 2nds saw them securing victory at Selkirk on Sunday despite the Teries not scoring many runs. On winning the toss, the Souters decided to ask Hawick to bat and disaster struck the visitors in the first over as Phil Mactaggart was bowled, playing on, ...
Cricket teams.
Jul 24, 2008 ... SATURDAY'S Hawick and Wilton XI for league match at Kelso: J. Chalmers (captain), A. Moffat, A. Johnston, W. Rodger, B. Rodger, N. Storey, P. Mactaggart, C. Beukes, A. Renwick, B. Mactaggarat, C. Macdougall. Team for Sunday's friendly at home to Biggar: N. Storey (captain), A ....
Awards for blood donors.
Jul 23, 2008 ... The Scottish Blood Transfusion Service this week thanked those who turned out at donor sessions in the town hall earlier this month. A total of 446 attended on Sunday-Monday, July 6-7 with 376 donating blood. There were also 37 new donors. Silver Gilt awards, for ...
Window smashed.
Jul 23, 2008 ... Police are appealing for information after a window was smashed at Baguette Express in Sandbed last weekend. The 8ftx5ft window, valued at [pounds ...
Car vandalised.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A Seat Ibiza car was vandalised in the Common Haugh between 3pm last Friday and ...
Man arrested.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly committing a breach of the peace in ...