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
MP receives vaccination supply commitment 12th January 2021 The UK Government has confirmed that the Scottish NHS is receiving its fair share of Covid-19 vaccine supply and is ready right now to be used. Borders MP, John... Articles
Jobseekers launching businesses in the Borders 11th January 2021 New figures show that between April 2011 and June 2020, 270 Borderers started a business with help from their local Jobcentre. The New Enterprise Allowance was... Articles
New Galashiels testing centre welcomed 11th January 2021 The UK Government has opened a new walk through testing centre in Galashiels. The centre opened on Saturday 9th January at Langlee Community Centre. The centre... Articles
SNP not lifting a finger in hopes of fishing failure 7th January 2021 The SNP are not lifting a finger to help Scottish fishing exports in the hopes of a failure they can blame on Brexit, the Scottish Conservatives have said. In... Articles
UK Government make 30,000 agricultural visas available 22nd December 2020 The UK Government has announced that the number of visas available for next year’s fruit and vegetable pickers will increase to 30,000. The 30,000 visas allow... Articles
Borders Samaritans stand ready to help this Christmas 16th December 2020 Borderers are being reminded that Samaritans will be working 24/7, even over Christmas and Hogmanay to help those in need. Trained volunteers at Borders Branch... Articles
Schools to be part of global climate change conference 16th December 2020 The UK will host COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 where it is expected world leaders will commit to enhance climate change targets. The United Nations Climate... Articles
UK announces new approach on US cashmere tariffs 9th December 2020 The UK Government is today announcing a new and independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts that led to Borders businesses being slapped with heavy... Articles
Scottish Borders moves to Level 1 from Friday 6pm 8th December 2020 The First Minister has announced today (Tuesday 8th December) that the Scottish Borders will move from Level 2 to Level 1 of the Scottish Government’s... Articles