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Beloved railway campaigner dies at the age of 95

A community stalwart who was behind a campaign for the restoration of the Borders Railway has died at the age of 95, her family has announced.

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Borders Railway campaigner Madge Elliot dies aged 95

Madge Elliot fought against the closure of the rail line in the Borders and to see its return.

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Beloved Scottish campaigner who fought closure of old Waverley Line and pushed for Borders Railway reopening dies

Beloved Scottish campaigner who fought closure of old Waverley Line and pushed for Borders Railway reopening dies
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Hawick: Joy as vital day service for older people reopens

The return of a vital day day service for older people in Hawick has been celebrated by the campaigners who made it possible.

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