Scots wait four times longer to sit their driving theory test than those in England Monday, 21 June, 2021 A backlog of driving theory tests in Scotland means that individuals will wait an average of 4 months to sit their test. This is four times longer than those in England who face an average wait of just over a month. At the Galashiels test centre, only two out of four desks can be used for theory tests due to the 2 metre social distancing rules in Scotland. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency... Articles
Trade Minister meets Borders farmers on Aussie trade deal 21st June 2021 UK Trade Minister, Greg Hands, met with a number of Borders farmers on Friday (18th June) to discuss concerns about the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Local... Articles
Borders businesses set to benefit from new trading opportunities with US 18th June 2021 A new deal struck between the UK Government and the US means businesses in the Borders will benefit from new trading opportunities. This includes the suspension... Articles
UK agrees historic trade deal in boost for Scottish industry 17th June 2021 The United Kingdom and Australia have agreed a historic trade deal – the first negotiated from scratch since leaving the EU. The deal will make it easier for... Articles
Borderers benefit from UK Government support 4th June 2021 Since July 2020, self-employed business owners in the Borders have been able to apply for four consecutive grants to help alleviate the economic impact of Covid... Articles
Borders mental health waiting times increase fivefold during pandemic 2nd June 2021 New figures have shown that the pandemic has taken its toll on mental health waiting times for children and adolescents. In the Borders, the median waiting time... Articles
Borders to move to level 1 2nd June 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have welcomed the announcement that the Scottish Borders will move into Covid-19 Level 1 as of Saturday. At 00.01 on... Articles
New MSP and MP link up on priorities for the Borders 26th May 2021 New South of Scotland MSP, Craig Hoy, and Borders MP, John Lamont met last week to discuss their priorities for the Borders in the coming months. The pair met... Articles
Local MP gets vaccine and urges others to follow suit 25th May 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, received his Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday, the same day as the UK recorded its second highest ever daily total. Mr Lamont attended... Articles
A1 to be front and centre of Union Connectivity Review 20th May 2021 Representatives from the A1 Action Group met with Sir Peter Hendy of the UK Government’s Union Connectivity Review last week to discuss the importance of the... Articles
