John Lamont MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 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 hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for Knoll Hospital... Local News
Scottish Borders MP welcomes Selkirk pupils to House of Commons 31st January 2023 John Lamont MP welcomed dozens of Selkirk pupils to the House of Commons last week. A group of 49 students from Selkirk High School went on a school trip to... ArticlesLocal News
John Lamont MP meets new owners of Lyle & Scott factory 27th January 2023 John Lamont MP recently met with the new owners of the Lyle & Scott factory building to hear their exciting plans to deliver local job opportunities. The... ArticlesLocal News
Local petrol price variations ‘unacceptable’ 17th January 2023 John Lamont MP has said the vast difference in prices of fuel at different petrol stations is “unacceptable.” The Scottish Borders MP raised concerns that local... ArticlesLocal News
UK Government extends business support for energy bills 12th January 2023 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has welcomed the news that the UK Government has extended the support it provides to businesses for energy bills until March... ArticlesLocal News
Scottish Borders MP visits local ice rink 9th January 2023 John Lamont MP has encouraged local people to get involved in curling and skating in 2023 after visiting the Border Ice Rink in Kelso. The Scottish Borders MP... ArticlesLocal News
UK Government to make financial support payments of up to £400 for heating oil and off grid fuel 19th December 2022 Scottish Borders MP John Lamont has urged local people who use alternative heat sources to apply for hundreds of pounds of financial support after the UK... ArticlesLocal News
UK Government delivers ‘significant’ £50 million MND funding pledge 13th December 2022 The UK Government has delivered a “significant” pledge to provide £50 million of funding towards finding a cure for motor neurone disease (MND). John Lamont MP... ArticlesLocal News
John Lamont MP meets with Campaign for Borders Rail 8th December 2022 John Lamont MP and local rail campaigners have held discussions about the next steps for the potential expansion of the Borders Railway to Hawick, Newcastleton... ArticlesLocal News
Scottish Borders receives £5.4 million boost from UK Government 5th December 2022 Projects across the Scottish Borders will receive a £5.4 million funding boost from the UK Government, it was announced on Monday. John Lamont MP welcomed the... ArticlesLocal News