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Mental health is just as important as your physical health.

It’s vital that everybody recognises this and either seeks help themselves, should they need it, or provides a positive environment for others to seek help, if they are struggling.

New government statistics show the number of new build homes started in the Borders fell by 87 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year.

In the first quarter of 2023, just 23 new homes were started in the Scottish Borders local authority area.

I’m launching a competition to celebrate the best Borders pubs that bring people together and play a vital role as the beating heart of their local community.

Every year, I go on a summer surgery tour across the Borders.

As your MP, I know how important it is to be accountable and accessible to you, my constituents.

Thank you to the hundreds of Borders residents who came to our summer surgery tour this year. 

Since the Green Party became part of the Scottish Government alongside the SNP, many policies have changed for the worse.

One of the biggest differences is in the transport portfolio, particularly in the government's approach to car drivers.

New statistics have revealed that someone in the Borders has waited more than 10 years to be placed into social housing.

The newly published figures also showed that the average waiting time to be placed into social housing is more than a year.

It's very welcome that the UK Government is protecting the price of a pint by increasing the generosity of Draught Relief – meaning the alcohol duty paid for drinks on tap at the pub will be up to 11p less per pint than in a supermarket. 

The Border Union Show held another successful event in Kelso last weekend.

It is always one of the highlights of the year for the local farming and agriculture community.

We all rely on essential services provided by the local council every single day.

Across Scotland, local authorities manage our schools. They oversee planning applications. They fix potholes. They make sure our bins are collected. They provide local businesses with support.