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Hawick

British  
/ ˈhɔːɪk /

noun

  1. a town in SE Scotland, in S central Scottish Borders: knitwear industry. Pop: 14 573 (2001)

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The planned £450m development near Hawick has attracted objections from about 40 people living near to the farmland site.

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The company had considered several sites before announcing Hassendean, outside Hawick, as the chosen location for its first village in Scotland.

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Members of Clan Turnbull stepped in to preserve Ruberslaw Parish Church at Bedrule - between Hawick and Jedburgh - during the summer.

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The Hawick native picked her moment to pounce beautifully, pirouetting beyond a tackle and grounding.

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Historians in Hawick are working through thousands of books, videos and clippings in a bid to recreate Bill McLaren's "chaotic" research room.

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