Despite repeated claims from EU negotiators and opposition MPs that the previous Brexit deal would not be reopened, the Prime Minister has renegotiated a new deal and scrapped the controversial Northern Irish backstop.

Local MP John Lamont is calling for more police officers for the Borders after joining the Hawick Community Policing Team on the beat.

In the last 24 hours we have seen some promising signs that the EU and the UK may be able to come up with a new Brexit deal.

The Scottish Government has finally announced that BT will be awarded contracts for its key broadband programme a year later than previously planned.

R100, or the Reaching 100% programme, is the SNP’s pledge to roll out super-fast broadband to 100% of Scotland’s inhabitants by 2021.

Borderers will be able to withdraw cash at their local post office thanks to a new agreement signed with 28 UK banks.

Local MP John Lamont is calling for extra funding for NHS Borders, after new figures show the health board is cancelling operations and failing to meet key A&E targets.

Scottish Borders Council is facing a £30m black hole in its finances over the next 5 years.

The figures have been revealed as the local authority launches a new public consultation ahead of its next budget, which will be set in February 2020.

NoteMachine, the UK’s second largest ATM provider have announced it will start charging for nearly half of all its free to use machines in a move which could affect cash machines in Hawick, Jedburgh and Galashiels.

Today's ruling shows how robust the constitution of our United Kingdom is and the important role Scotland plays in that structure.

While I completely respect the role and independence of the judiciary, I remain of the view that prorogation was appropriate and reasonable step.

Thomas Cook has announced it has ceased trading, affecting holiday makers and staff in the Borders.

After days of speculation, the Thomas Cook Group has today (Monday 23rd September) confirmed that it has ceased trading and has been placed in compulsory liquidation.