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 Council to apply for ‘ambitious’ new funding 14th May 2021 Scottish Borders Council is currently progressing applications at pace for new funding streams from the UK Government. The UK Government is currently taking... Articles
UK furlough scheme continues to support the Borders 13th May 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have highlighted the ongoing economic support being provided by the UK Government through the furlough scheme. It shows... Articles
New Online Harms Bill will make country safer 12th May 2021 During the Queen’s Speech, plans for the Online Harms Bill were revealed which will help to keep children safe online, stop racial hate, and protect democracy... Articles
Home Office and SBC work together to welcome refugees 11th May 2021 Since 2015, Scottish Borders Council has welcomed 10 Syrian families to the Borders who had fled the brutal Assad regime. The UK Government committed to... Articles
Rachael Hamilton re-elected to Scottish Parliament 10th May 2021 Former Ettrick, Roxburgh & Berwickshire MSP, and current MP, John Lamont, has commented after Rachael Hamilton was re-elected. John Lamont MP said: “This was an... Articles
New Green Savings Bond will help tackle climate emergency 5th May 2021 Rishi Sunak has announced a new Green Savings Bond giving UK savers the opportunity to take part in the collective effort to tackle the climate emergency. The... Articles
Veterans charities urged to utilise Armed Forces Covenant Fund 5th May 2021 Scottish Borders Council Veterans Champion, Cllr John Greenwell, and local MP, John Lamont are urging local charities to apply for funding to support work with... Articles
Partial reopening of the economy welcomed 27th April 2021 On Monday 26th April, hundreds of Borders businesses were able to reopen as part of the easing of lockdown. All shops are now able to welcome customers, and... Articles
New hospitality guidance a 'fatal blow' 20th April 2021 New draft hospitality guidance has been published by the Scottish Government for businesses reopening on the 26th. It came after hospitality groups expressed... Articles