ScotRail Public Meeting 23rd April 2019 Senior ScotRail executives are set to receive a grilling about the performance of the Borders Railway at a public meeting Galashiels. The meeting has been... Local News
Post Office Ltd to pay postmasters more for banking transactions 23rd April 2019 The Post Office Ltd have announced significant increases in the amount of money they will pay postmasters for carrying out banking transactions. It is... Local News
Borderers gear up for world’s largest fundraising event 23rd April 2019 Runners from the Scottish Borders are loading up on the pasta ahead of the London Marathon this Sunday (the 28th April), the largest annual fundraiser in the... Local News
Warning that Hawick TSB changes much not lead to closure 12th April 2019 Local MP John Lamont has said that the closure of Hawick’s TSB two days a week must not be a prelude to another branch closure in the Borders. The branch has... Local News
Reston station “dither and delay” needs to end 11th April 2019 In Westminster today local MP John Lamont has said it is time to stop the “dither and delay” and bring Reston its new station. Raising the issue at Business... Local News
Lamont received update on Universal Credit from Eyemouth Job Centre 9th April 2019 Staff involved remain overwhelmingly positive about the benefits of Universal Credit, local MP John Lamont has said following a visit to Eyemouth Job Centre... Local News
Lamont raises concerns about devolution of welfare powers 9th April 2019 Local MP John Lamont has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to step in to ensure Borderers in receipt of welfare are not affected by the Scottish... Local News
New tax, welfare and minimum wage changes set to make work pay 5th April 2019 Changes to income tax and welfare rules, which come in to force this month will boost the amount of money in the pockets of those on lower incomes and make work... Local News
Marathon training provides local MP with break from Brexit 3rd April 2019 Brexit is not getting in the way of John Lamont’s marathon efforts for Marie Curie Scotland, the MP has said. John Lamont is set to run the London Marathon next... Local News