Award-winning Borders brewery now stocked in UK Houses of Parliament 17th October 2023 A Borders-based brewing company is celebrating after it was stocked in the UK Houses of Parliament. Tempest Brewing Co met with me in London on Monday after... Local News
MP meets Borders Buses to discuss local transport routes 11th October 2023 I met with Borders Buses on Monday to discuss the end of four Travelsure services across Berwickshire and future local routes across the Borders. The discussion... Local News
Over 130 attend meeting about Eccles battery storage system 10th October 2023 Over 130 Berwickshire residents attended a public meeting on Monday evening to discuss proposals for Battery Energy Storage Systems in the local area. I chaired... Local News
1000 people waiting over four hours at Borders A&E 4th October 2023 Over 1000 people waited more than four hours for emergency treatment in the Borders in August, according to new statistics. The latest Public Health Scotland... Local News
Fantastic work of Hawick's Escape Youth Services praised 3rd October 2023 I had a fantastic time playing rounders and learning all about the incredible work that Escape Youth Services do. I don't know who had more fun, me or the... Local News
Borders veterans joy at visiting Downing Street 27th September 2023 UK Armed Forces veterans from the Scottish Borders have spoken of their joy at getting the chance to visit Downing Street. David and Fiona Deacon, former Royal... Local News
John Lamont 'disappointed' by end of four Berwickshire bus services 20th September 2023 I am very disappointed by news that four bus services in the Scottish Borders will soon cease operating. People need these services to get to work, to visit... Local News
Number of new build homes started in Borders falls by 87 per cent 13th September 2023 New government statistics show the number of new build homes started in the Borders fell by 87 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year. In the first... Local News
Competition starts to celebrate best Borders pubs 11th September 2023 I’m launching a competition to celebrate the best Borders pubs that bring people together and play a vital role as the beating heart of their local community... Local News