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
Linehan wins Leaderdale & Melrose By-Election 15th March 2021 Jenny Linehan has won the Leaderdale & Melrose by-election, held on Thursday 12th March. She won at Stage 7. The first preferences were: Jenny Linehan (Scottish... Articles
Cross-border transport review to boost transport connections 11th March 2021 The interim report of the Union Connectivity Review, published today, creates a vision to boost connectivity across the UK, says the Prime Minister. The review... Articles
John Lamont supporting Great Daffodil Appeal 9th March 2021 Local MP, John Lamont, is supporting the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021. The campaign, which is reaching its 35th anniversary in March, has for the... Articles
Big investment at Borders Jobcentre 8th March 2021 The UK Government has revealed that 17 new Work Coaches have been added to the team at Galashiels Jobcentre. It is part of a UK wide policy to double the number... Articles
Tourism VAT cut extension welcomed 8th March 2021 An extension to the cut in VAT for tourism and hospitality has been welcomed for local Borders businesses. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer... Articles
Levelling Up Fund extended to include Scottish Borders 5th March 2021 A multibillion-pound fund to drive social mobility and level up opportunity is being extended across the UK, and will be prioritised for the Scottish Borders... Articles
Punitive tariffs on Borders textile mills removed 4th March 2021 The International Trade Secretary (Rt Hon Liz Truss MP) has announced that she has come to an agreement with her US counterpart to remove US tariffs on cashmere... Articles
Budget delivering for Borders jobs 4th March 2021 The Chancellor of the Exchequer today delivered his annual budget to Parliament, vowing to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. The 2021... Articles
Date set for inquiry for Jedburgh building saga 2nd March 2021 The Public Local Inquiry into the long running saga about the scaffold clad building on Jedburgh High Street has been given a date. Scottish Borders Council and... Articles