I recently revealed more details of new food labelling plans that would give consumers more information about produce and help Borders farmers during a speech to the National Farmers Union of Scotland (NFUS).
Reports have revealed "significant and radical decisions" will be made about local healthcare services in the coming months as a result of the perilous financial situation at the local health board.
On Friday, the Borders College Principal and CEO, Pete Smith, said the current Scottish Government budget "will have a significant negative impact on learners, businesses and the government’s own ambitions to grow the Scottish economy and achieve a just transition."
Bus services across the Borders must be improved. It's vital that the SNP Government provides more funding so the local council can improve the transport network.
The Newcastleton to Carlisle route has become a real problem recently.