Brexit and Fisheries Statement 19th March 2018 Commenting on today’s agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, John Lamont MP said: “This implementation agreement in no way matches what I hoped to... Local News
Lamont welcomes ‘optimistic’ Spring Statement 13th March 2018 For the first time in 17 years, the UK Government is no longer spending more than it raises in taxes. The news of the first sustained fall in public debt since... Local News
Borderers lend their support to Fairtrade Fortnight 12th March 2018 Fairtrade Fortnight has been marked by a number of successful events across the Scottish Borders. The nationwide campaign ran from Monday 26 February until... Local News
Vital’ Eyemouth Post Office must be saved 12th March 2018 UPDATE: Friday 16th March The Post Office have now secured a temporary solution and the Post Office in Eyemouth has reopened. They are working hard to find a... Local News
Scottish Affairs Committee issue ultimatum to RBS Chief 7th March 2018 UPDATE: A day after the letter was sent to RBS, Ross McEwan finally agreed to appear before the Committee. A date has yet to be set. The Scottish Affairs... Local News
Lamont stands up for local newspapers in Commons debate 6th March 2018 MPs have been urged to overturn a House of Lords proposal that could threaten the viability of local newspapers. Speaking in a debate last night on the Data... Local News
Customers to be given new rights about their broadband speed 1st March 2018 Broadband customers are set to be given new rights to exit a contract if their broadband speeds drop below what they were promised, Ofcom has announced today... Local News
Calls to end fuel ‘rip off’ in the Borders 26th February 2018 Borderers are being charged nearly 20% more for their petrol compared to motorists in neighbouring council areas, new analysis shows. The discrepancy has led to... Local News
New investigation suggests RBS have underestimated bank branch use 26th February 2018 The figures used by RBS to justify branch closures across the Borders have been seriously called into question. The bank have repeatedly said that branch use... Local News