South of Scotland Enterprise must be backed by serious cash 4th September 2018 Local politicians have welcomed today’s announcement that legislation will be introduced to establish the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency but have... Local News
Call for Borders nomination for Parliamentary Pub of the Year 20th August 2018 Pub goers across the Borders are being encouraged to help select a nominee for ‘Parliamentary Pub of the Year.’ MPs from across the UK are nominating the best... Local News
Time to ‘step-up’ progress connecting the Borders 17th August 2018 Local MP John Lamont has said it is time to ‘step-up’ progress connecting harder to reach parts of the Scottish Borders as a new report finds that two thirds of... Local News
Local MP calls for 'rethink' over A1 closure plans 13th August 2018 UPDATE: Transport Scotland and Amey did reconsider their plans and cancelled the closure planned for 17th - 20th August. There will now be single lane closures... Local News
Scotland’s ‘biggest’ surgery tour come to an end 8th August 2018 Residents from all over one of the UK’s largest constituencies have had the opportunity to meet their MP and MSP this summer. After visiting 84 Borders towns... Local News
Borders Buses agree to look again at Coldingham services after meeting with residents 8th August 2018 Residents in Coldingham, St Abbs and Co’path have expressed their frustration at the loss of their direct bus service to Edinburgh at a meeting with Borders... Local News
Cross-Party efforts reopen Reston and East Linton Stations 13th July 2018 The two MPs who represent Reston and East Linton have met with the Secretary of State for Transport in a cross-party bid to reopen the stations on the East... Local News
Calls to end practice of infrastructure investment “stopping at the Border.” 13th July 2018 Greater efforts need to be made to improve transport links across the England-Scotland border, local MP John Lamont has said today in Parliament. Speaking at... Local News
Borderlands Growth Deal discussed at Westminster Committee 13th July 2018 The Scottish Affairs Committee has today been discussing the implementation of the Borderlands Growth Deal as part of an inquiry into Growth Deals across... Local News