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I have secured £20 million of investment for the Scottish Borders from the UK Government through the creation of a Levelling Up Partnership with the local...

I visited the new Nepalese and Indian restaurant in Galashiels over the weekend. The 1953 Restaurant has recently opened at 112 High Street in Gala. I spoke...

New statistics show the number of police officers across the Borders and Lothian has fallen dramatically in just a few years. Figures published by the justice...

Hawick Pump Track has been recognised in the first King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The unique outdoor cycling track was one of just 20 organisations in...

Bed-blocking in the Borders has hit a record level. The latest figures show the average number of patients still in hospital who are well enough to go home has...

This week I announced the winners of my competition to crown the best pubs in the Borders. The competition attracted hundreds of nominations from Borders...

The UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper has intervened to ensure that the ticket office at Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station does not close. This will be a huge relief...

A local apprentice in the Borders has been honoured at a Downing Street Skills reception for brilliant young employees across the UK. Emily Balderston received...

I am once again running a Small Business Awards competition to celebrate the best of the Borders in the run up to Christmas. Over the festive period, it’s vital...