Scottish Borders MP visits local ice rink Monday, 9 January, 2023 John Lamont MP has encouraged local people to get involved in curling and skating in 2023 after visiting the Border Ice Rink in Kelso. The Scottish Borders MP said the Kelso centre was a “fantastic day out” and the local curling club was a “brilliant fun activity for people of all ages.” The rink on Golf Course Road also hosts a skating club and public skating sessions on Sundays. Scottish Borders... ArticlesLocal News
UK Government to make financial support payments of up to £400 for heating oil and off grid fuel 19th December 2022 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has urged local people who use alternative heat sources to apply for hundreds of pounds of financial support after the UK... ArticlesLocal News
UK Government delivers ‘significant’ £50 million MND funding pledge 13th December 2022 The UK Government has delivered a “significant” pledge to provide £50 million of funding towards finding a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). John Lamont MP... ArticlesLocal News
John Lamont MP meets with Campaign for Borders Rail 8th December 2022 John Lamont MP and local rail campaigners have held discussions about the next steps for the potential expansion of the Borders Railway to Hawick, Newcastleton... ArticlesLocal News
Scottish Borders receives £5.4 million boost from UK Government 5th December 2022 Projects across the Scottish Borders will receive a £5.4 million funding boost from the UK Government, it was announced on Monday. John Lamont MP welcomed the... ArticlesLocal News
Christmas Card Competition 2022 23rd November 2022 Over the last few weeks, schools across the Scottish Borders have been taking part in a Christmas Card Competition run by Rachael Hamilton MSP and I. Now it's... Articles
Scottish Borders Small Business Awards launched by local MP 18th November 2022 Local Member of Parliament John Lamont has announced he is running a Small Business Awards competition to celebrate “the best of the Borders”. The competition... Articles
Autumn Statement to ‘restore economic stability’ 17th November 2022 Local politicians have commented on the Chancellor’s Autumn statement delivered earlier today. John Lamont MP said: “The UK Government has produced a robust... Articles
Cost-of-living support paid to more than 11,000 families in Scottish Borders 8th November 2022 The UK Government has today started paying hundreds of pounds in cost-of-living support to more than 11,000 families in the Scottish Borders. Payments of £324... Articles
Scottish Borders MP appointed Scotland Office minister 28th October 2022 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has been appointed to the Scotland Office as a minister. On Thursday evening, John Lamont MP joined the UK Government as... Articles
