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By John Lamont MP Scotland's NHS has been under severe strain for some time. Despite the best efforts of overworked nurses and doctors, the NHS has gone from...

I have launched Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 to celebrate “unsung heroes” across the Borders. The annual competition aims to give credit to “dedicated...

I am pleased we have been able to secure a new free-to-use cash point in Duns and I want to thank the team at the local Post Office for introducing it. I...

Over 2,500 people have signed up to my campaign to save the community hospitals in Duns, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. I launched the campaign, which has already...

I have started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community...

The SNP have been accused of leaving 20,000 visitors to the Borders "in the dark" after Visit Scotland announced they would close the Jedburgh tourist...

There was a "worrying drop" in the percentage of Borders patients starting cancer treatment within the target time in the last quarter, new statistics from...

I joined in the fun at Eyemouth's Easter Bike Bash over the weekend. The event by Sea the Change, a charity dedicated to encouraging environmentally-friendly...

By John Lamont MP This week, the Hate Crime Act will officially come into force for people in the Borders and across Scotland. I am deeply concerned about the...