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The Borders Railway extension to Hawick, Newcastleton and onto Carlisle is on the right track and I look forward to seeing the feasibility study start in the...

I am hopeful that railway services from Reston station will improve after the UK Government made the decision not to renew the contract with TransPennine...

I was really pleased to recently welcome an inspirational Cancer Research fundraiser from the Scottish Borders to a prestigious event at Downing Street which...

I was delighted to welcome the UK Government Secretary of State for Education to the Borders College last week. The UK education minister, Gillian Keegan, was...

Visiting brilliant local employers is one of the best parts of being the Scottish Borders MP. I recently had the pleasure of meeting one of those thriving...

It’s vital that we support Borders College to provide opportunities for young people and fill local skills gaps for businesses. But this year, Borders College...

Last week, Number 10 Downing Street hosted the Local Media Champions reception to celebrate local journalists from across the United Kingdom and thank them for...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting R&K Drysdales near Cockburnspath. During the visit, I received a tour of the plant and learnt more about their...

One of the most pressing issues facing Borders residents is the lack of access to reliable and efficient public transport. I am regularly contacted by local...