John Lamont MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 I have started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for Knoll Hospital... Local News
Borders loses 10 free ATMS over last five years 19th October 2023 The number of free-to-use ATMs in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk constituency fell by 10 from July 2018 to July 2023. The figures, provided by LINK... Local News
UK Government continues cost-of-living support for families 18th October 2023 Inflation is falling, our economy is growing stronger, and household bills are starting to return to normal levels. The worst of the global energy price and... Opinions
Award-winning Borders brewery now stocked in UK Houses of Parliament 17th October 2023 A Borders-based brewing company is celebrating after it was stocked in the UK Houses of Parliament. Tempest Brewing Co met with me in London on Monday after... Local News
MP meets Borders Buses to discuss local transport routes 11th October 2023 I met with Borders Buses on Monday to discuss the end of four Travelsure services across Berwickshire and future local routes across the Borders. The discussion... Local News
Over 130 attend meeting about Eccles battery storage system 10th October 2023 Over 130 Berwickshire residents attended a public meeting on Monday evening to discuss proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the local area. I chaired... Local News
12,200 Borders households to receive £300 payment before Christmas 9th October 2023 Inflation is falling, our economy is growing stronger, and household bills are starting to return to normal levels. The worst of the global energy price and... Opinions
1000 people waiting over four hours at Borders A&E 4th October 2023 Over 1000 people waited more than four hours for emergency treatment in the Borders in August, according to new statistics. The latest Public Health Scotland... Local News
Fantastic work of Hawick's Escape Youth Services praised 3rd October 2023 I had a fantastic time playing rounders and learning all about the incredible work that Escape Youth Services do. I don't know who had more fun, me or the... Local News
Borders veterans joy at visiting Downing Street 27th September 2023 UK Armed Forces veterans from the Scottish Borders have spoken of their joy at getting the chance to visit Downing Street. David and Fiona Deacon, former Royal... Local News