John Lamont MP has met with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss what the Borders needs out of the Autumn Budget, expected next month.

The Prime Minister has been urged to lend her support to the campaign to bring the Borders Railway to Hawick, by local MP John Lamont.

Local politicians have welcomed today’s announcement that legislation will be introduced to establish the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency but have warned that it must be backed by cash and must be based in the region.

Pub goers across the Borders are being encouraged to help select a nominee for ‘Parliamentary Pub of the Year.’

Local MP John Lamont has said it is time to ‘step-up’ progress connecting harder to reach parts of the Scottish Borders as a new report finds that two thirds of adults say the internet is an “essential part” of their life.

UPDATE: Transport Scotland and Amey did reconsider their plans and cancelled the closure planned for 17th - 20th August. There will now be single lane closures, overnight, for 9 nights from 31st August.

Residents from all over one of the UK’s largest constituencies have had the opportunity to meet their MP and MSP this summer.

Residents in Coldingham, St Abbs and Co’path have expressed their frustration at the loss of their direct bus service to Edinburgh at a meeting with Borders Buses Commercial Manager, Sharon Morrison.

The two MPs who represent Reston and East Linton have met with the Secretary of State for Transport in a cross-party bid to reopen the stations on the East Coast Main Line.

Greater efforts need to be made to improve transport links across the England-Scotland border, local MP John Lamont has said today in Parliament.