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
Post Office network receives UK Government boost 7th December 2020 The UK Government has announced £227m funding from the Spending Review to support the Post Office network. £50m will be earmarked to subsidise the network in... Articles
Backing for plans to review Beeching cuts in the Borders 4th December 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP are backing plans to review the Beeching Cuts which closed railway lines in the area in the 1960s. Lamont and Hamilton... Articles
Cockburnspath community shop on verge of funding success 4th December 2020 The Cockburnspath Community Shop Share Offer is moving towards its funding target of £25,000. The group has set an ambitious target of raising the money within... Articles
£11m for Borders self employed 1st December 2020 New statistics reveal that self-employed Borderers have benefitted from the UK Government income support scheme to the tune of almost £11m. The Self-Employed... Articles
Scottish Government confirm essential shopping allowed 27th November 2020 The Scottish Government has confirmed that people can continue to travel across the border for essential shopping amid rumours of people being stopped by police... Articles
Borderlands accelerated as Chancellor announces spending 25th November 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a raft of new measures to protect jobs amid the serious economic hit from coronavirus, including an acceleration... Articles
Scrap business rates to save high streets in the Borders 24th November 2020 Scottish Conservatives John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP are backing plans to scrap business rates in order to save the area’s high streets. Lamont and... Articles
South of Scotland ‘left high and dry’ says tourism body 17th November 2020 A survey by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) has found that 94% of tourism businesses have experienced cancellations since the new tiering... Articles
Borders politicians launch e-Christmas card competition 16th November 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have launched their annual Christmas card competition this year, with a twist. This year, people can send in a photo or... Articles