MP highlights impact of local bank branch closures in the Borders Friday, 22 October, 2021 John Lamont MP recently participated in a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament about maintaining access to cash, highlighting the closures of the TSB Banks in Hawick and Kelso, and the planned closure of Virgin Money in Galashiels. The local picture in the Borders mirrors a national trend of banking firms closing high street branches. Between 1986 and 2014, the number of bank branches in the UK... Articles
Poppy Scotland Appeal Launched 22nd October 2021 The evening of Tuesday 19th October saw the launch of the Scottish Poppy Appeal. This year marks the centenary of Earl Haig’s original appeal. Since then, the... Articles
Borders politicians welcome further NHS support from British Armed Forces 19th October 2021 British Armed Forces were deployed this weekend to support acute healthcare services in the Borders. Following a request from the Scottish Government, the Armed... Articles
Borders Politicians take test at Newcastleton drop-in 15th October 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP took some time out of their Borders surgery tour to get tested for Covid-19 at the drop-in community test centre in... Articles
Minor boundary changes proposed for Borders constituency 14th October 2021 The Boundary Commission for Scotland has published its initial proposals for a new map of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland. Minor changes around... Articles
Local MP backs broadband for jobseekers 14th October 2021 John Lamont MP has backed the UK Government’s partnership with TalkTalk and Jobcentre Plus to provide jobseekers with six months of free broadband. The UK wide... Articles
Borders politicians call for Selkirk traffic solution 13th October 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have called for action to be taken to address large vehicle traffic problems in Selkirk's town centre. This comes after... Articles
Prime Minister plans to upgrade the A1 north of the border 12th October 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have both welcomed comments from the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to upgrade the A1 north of Berwick. The Prime... Articles
UK Government delivers for Borders’ emergency services 11th October 2021 The Scottish Borders has seen the installation of 12 new Extended Area Services (EAS) masts. The masts have been installed as part of an upgrade to the... Articles
Borders politicians welcome prospectus on completing railway 8th October 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have welcomed the recommendations of the Borderlands Partnership prospectus on the Borders Railway. The prospectus... Articles
