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
Lamont and Hamilton: ‘Prioritise pandemic, not independence’ 16th November 2020 Both Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have demanded the SNP prioritise Scotland’s response to the pandemic not another independence referendum. The... Articles
Platinum Jubilee to be marked in 2022 16th November 2020 The UK Government have announced plans to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 where the country will come together over a four-day Bank Holiday weekend to... Articles
Unemployment figures show signs of improvement 10th November 2020 New Borders unemployment figures have shown signs of improvement yet remain significantly higher than before the pandemic. In October 2020 there were 3020... Articles
Furlough extended to March for Borders businesses 5th November 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has extended the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021 which will help protect thousands of jobs across the Borders. The... Articles
Borders MP urges locals to support 2020 Scottish Poppy Appeal 5th November 2020 Following the announcement of the new Strategic Framework by the Scottish Government, Poppy Scotland are asking people to respect the COVID-19 Remembrance... Articles
Support for soft play centres welcome step 4th November 2020 New support for soft play centres and nightclubs has been welcomed by Borders MP, John Lamont. The Scottish Government have announced the support as they have... Articles
Beefed up Trade and Agriculture Commission welcomed 3rd November 2020 The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has been placed on a full statutory footing, giving farmers an even stronger voice in UK trade policy. The changes... Articles
Douglas Ross visits Borders businesses 2nd November 2020 Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, has visited Borders businesses to hear about how they have been affected by coronavirus restrictions... Articles
Borders businesses need guaranteed support ahead of tiered system 27th October 2020 John Lamont MP, Rachael Hamilton MSP and Tweeddale East councillor and Leader of Scottish Borders Council, Shona Haslam, are calling on the Scottish Government... Articles