SNP leaving 20,000 visitors to Borders 'in the dark' Thursday, 11 April, 2024 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 information office. Visit Scotland, an SNP Government agency, said recently they would close 25 visitor information centres across Scotland. The SNP Government must step in and prevent the closure of this vital tourist information service which... Local News
Borders MP voices concern over phaseout of traditional phone services 1st April 2022 Borders MP John Lamont has expressed concern over plans from communications providers to discontinue its traditional copper wire phone services, known as the... Articles
£200,000 UK Government investment in Galashiels 3G pitch 25th March 2022 The UK Government has invested £200,000 in resurfacing the 3G pitch at Netherdale in Galashiels as part of a drive to level up access to physical activity... Articles
Borders Politicians express disappointment over Selkirk bank closure decision 23rd March 2022 Borders politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have expressed their disappointment at Bank of Scotland’s decision to close their branch in Selkirk... Articles
Tax cuts for Borderers to help ease cost of living 23rd March 2022 As part of his Spring Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, has announced a raft of tax cuts to help working people during the cost... Articles
Nazanin and other UK prisoners freed 22nd March 2022 Borders MP, John Lamont, has welcomed the release of British prisoners who have been held by Iran for several years. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh... Articles
New Zealand trade deal cautiously welcomed 21st March 2022 The UK and New Zealand have struck a historic agreement to increase trade between both countries. The agreement will see trade taxes between the two countries... Articles
Red diesel shortages and price hikes raised in Parliament 15th March 2022 Local MP, John Lamont, has raised the issue of rising red diesel prices with the Secretary of State for Energy, Kwasi Kwarteng. Mr Lamont raised the issue after... Articles
Newcastleton station derailed by Scottish Government 10th March 2022 Local MP John Lamont, and Leader of Scottish Borders Council, Cllr Mark Rowley, have reacted with astonishment after the Scottish Government attempted to force... Articles
John Lamont MP and Paul Chuckle help support Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 8th March 2022 Borders MP, John Lamont and TV comedian Paul Chuckle, known for being one-half of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, are backing Marie Curie’s biggest annual... Articles