Borders furloughed plummets to lowest level in 2021 Friday, 30 July, 2021 The number of Borderers on the UK Government’s furlough scheme has plummeted to its lowest level this year in a sign that the Borders economy is recovering well. New figures show that there were only 2,600 people on the furlough scheme at the end of June 2021, or 6% of employees, in the Scottish Borders. This is compared to: January 21 7,500 February 21 7,200 March 21 6,400 April 21 5,400 May 21 3... Articles
Borders e-petition makes it all the way to Parliament 28th July 2021 A petition started by a Borders campaigner has made it all the way to a debate in Parliament after reaching over 100,000 signatures from across the UK. The... Articles
Parliamentarians push for ‘sensible’ outcome to Reston station issues 20th July 2021 Berwickshire parliamentarians are pushing for a common sense solution for services to the new Reston station after it was revealed there would only be a few... Articles
Borders MP praises work of Doddie charity in Parliament 15th July 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, took part in a debate on Motor Neurone Disease in Parliament this week, praising the hard work and dedication of Borderer Doddie Weir... Articles
Borders MP supports South of Scotland’s ‘UK City of Culture 2025’ bid 9th July 2021 As the South of Scotland prepares its bid to become the 2025 UK ‘City of Culture’, John Lamont MP and Cllr Mark Rowley have voiced their support for the... Articles
£80m of UK Government loans support Borders businesses throughout the pandemic 7th July 2021 John Lamont MP has highlighted the number of businesses in the Borders supported by the UK Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)... Articles
Borders MP in talks regarding Reston Station’s future rail services 6th July 2021 Last week, Borders MP John Lamont was joined by South of Scotland MSP Craig Hoy to meet with TransPennine Express (TPE) regarding the future rail services at... Articles
Borders politicians concerned about future of Coldingham GP Surgery 5th July 2021 News that the Partners at Eyemouth Medical Practice are re-considering the future of the Coldingham Branch Surgery and Dispensing Service has caused concern for... Articles
Furlough scheme continues to support Borderers 2nd July 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have highlighted the number of local jobs still being supported by the UK Government’s furlough scheme. With the scheme... Articles
A celebration of independent shops businesses in the Borders 30th June 2021 Sunday 4th July is recognised as a national day to celebrate independent shops and businesses here in the Borders and across the UK. Independents’ Day UK in... Articles
