Calls to get involved cleaning up the Borders 31st January 2018 John Lamont MP is supporting calls for a national clean up. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy’s annual national clean up – the Great British Spring Clean... Local News
Scottish Government falls short of own broadband target 29th January 2018 The Scottish Government has missed its first broadband target, new independent figures reveal today. Despite repeatedly promising Scotland was ‘on track’ to... Local News
Borderers urged to get involved in campaign to stop RBS branch closures 29th January 2018 Borderers are being urged to get behind the campaign to stop RBS branch closures in the region as a series of public meetings are set to be held. Organised by... Local News
Brexit could trigger ‘revival’ for Berwickshire fishing fleet 25th January 2018 Local MP John Lamont has said Brexit could trigger a revival of the Berwickshire fishing fleet following a meeting in Westminster with the Scottish Fishermen’s... Local News
Fresh calls for Jedburgh to get own recycling centre 25th January 2018 A Jedburgh councillor has today launched a bid for Jedburgh to get its own recycling centre. Councillor Scott Hamilton has said the time has come for Jedburgh... Local News
SBC budget unclear thanks to Government’s double counting 24th January 2018 Scottish Borders Council are likely to have their budget reduced further due to double counting of criminal justice money by the Scottish Government. It has... Local News
‘Disappointment’ expressed over South of Scotland Enterprise announcement 19th January 2018 Local politicians have expressed their disappointment with a recent announcement about South of Scotland Enterprise Agency. The Scottish Government has boasted... Local News
‘Eccles experience’ suggests broadband targets are misleading 18th January 2018 The experience of residents in Eccles suggests a serious problem with the way in which the Scottish Government measures its broadband targets. The Scottish... Local News