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A Borders politician has said that one of the consequences of the coronavirus crisis should be to intensify efforts to improve broadband in rural areas.

Citizens Advice Scotland have received a funding boost from the UK Government to help them deal with the coronavirus outbreak.

Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland will receive up to £15m to help them manage the unprecedented rise in demand for help.

John Lamont MP has warned of the devastating economic consequences of coronavirus as claimant figures soar in the Borders.

In April, there were 2885 claimants of Universal Credit. This was 1335 higher than in the same month last year.

Coldingham Bay will no longer be lifeguarded by the RLNI as a result of recruitment and training issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Local politicians, John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP, have announced that their annual summer surgery tour is cancelled due to COVID-19.

Borders politicians are urging the Scottish Government to work collaboratively with the UK Government on developing a ‘track and trace’ Covid-19 app.

Borders MP, John Lamont, has been reappointed as a member of the Scottish Affairs Committee.

Mr Lamont previously served on the committee as Deputy Chair between 2017 and the election in December 2019. The committee has not reconvened since.

Plans to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day have had to be altered as result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The contributions and achievements of the Chinese community in the UK is to be celebrated as part of new awards to celebrate their contribution to British life.

Berwickshire residents have been left furious as tourists flout social distancing rules to visit beaches in the Borders.

Visitors with cars displaying Edinburgh parking permits have been spotted parking at beaches near Coldingham and St Abbs over the weekend.