Increased investment in Borders’ road infrastructure by the local authority has been welcomed by local politicians. 

Scottish Borders Council’s draft budget for the forthcoming year invests in keeping Borders communities safe, with the continuation of the two community action teams (CATs).

The Border Weaver bus, route 964, has been saved after being earmarked for cuts to the service. The Scottish Conservative led administration at Scottish Borders Council have pledged to continue to fund the full service in their proposed draft budget for 2020/21.

Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have called on the Scottish Government to offer support following the damage left behind from Storm Dennis.

A pilot which seeks to find innovative ways of ensuring communities still have access to cash has been launched.

The emergency services and Hawick Flood Group have been praised in Parliament for their work in keeping people safe during the recent storm that hit Hawick and the Borders.

Users of the Border Weaver bus, route 964, have expressed dismay at recent proposals to cut the service down.

The bus previously called at Newtown St Boswells, Bowden, Melrose. Darnick, Gattonside, Tweedbank and Galashiels. The service ran four times a day in both directions.

People living in rural areas are being left without vital economic and transport links to their local towns due to multiple, lengthy and disruptive road closures within a short period of time.

World Cancer Day has been marked by MPs as part of its 20th Anniversary with events in Parliament.

The UK is due to leave the European Union this Friday, January 31st. After the election in late 2019, where the Conservatives won a majority, the government was able to pass the Withdrawal Agreement, allowing the UK to leave. This was a key pledge made during the election.