The Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss, has revealed her negotiating objectives for a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the UK and the USA.

The 75th Anniversary of VE Day will take place this year on the 8th May. Events across the UK will honour the memory of those who fought during WWII.

Victory in Europe Day, commonly known as VE Day in the UK, marks the acceptance of the surrender of Germany by the Allied Forces.

New figures from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) show a large increase in the number of people living with sight loss in the Borders.

Increased investment in Borders’ road infrastructure by the local authority has been welcomed by local politicians. 

Scottish Borders Council’s draft budget for the forthcoming year invests in keeping Borders communities safe, with the continuation of the two community action teams (CATs).

The Border Weaver bus, route 964, has been saved after being earmarked for cuts to the service. The Scottish Conservative led administration at Scottish Borders Council have pledged to continue to fund the full service in their proposed draft budget for 2020/21.

Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have called on the Scottish Government to offer support following the damage left behind from Storm Dennis.

A pilot which seeks to find innovative ways of ensuring communities still have access to cash has been launched.

The emergency services and Hawick Flood Group have been praised in Parliament for their work in keeping people safe during the recent storm that hit Hawick and the Borders.

Users of the Border Weaver bus, route 964, have expressed dismay at recent proposals to cut the service down.

The bus previously called at Newtown St Boswells, Bowden, Melrose. Darnick, Gattonside, Tweedbank and Galashiels. The service ran four times a day in both directions.