SNP criticised over plan to increase council tax for 16,000 Borders residents 19th July 2023 I have criticised the SNP for proposing council tax rises which could cost over 16,000 Borders residents hundreds of pounds more each year. The SNP plans, put... Local News
Berwickshire business benefits from UK Seafood Fund 17th July 2023 A Berwickshire business has received over £1.3 million from the UK Seafood Fund to help it expand. The UK Government announced that Eyemouth-based DR Collin &... Local News
UK Government invests in local Borders community organisations 12th July 2023 Several Borders community organisations have been some of the first to receive funding through the new UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. The Scottish... Local NewsWestminster News
Hattie the Borders ‘therapet’ dog visits Number 10 11th July 2023 Borders ‘therapet’ Hattie the dog was celebrated last week at a Downing Street reception. Hattie joined brilliant staff from Coldstream Medical Practice who... Local News
LNER plan to close Berwick-upon-Tweed ticket office 5th July 2023 Today, LNER have informed me that they plan to close the ticket office at Berwick-upon-Tweed Station, despite the station being regularly used by thousands of... Local News
Over 11,000 Borders residents forced to travel elsewhere for NHS treatment 4th July 2023 More than 11,000 Borders residents have had to travel outside their local health board area for NHS treatment in the last five years. The new statistics... Local News
Bank services body urged to establish more cash machines across Borders 3rd July 2023 I recently urged the bank services body, LINK, to introduce more cash points at locations across the Scottish Borders. I met with LINK, the national cash... Local News
Borders MP raises alarm about forced evictions in Westruther 2nd July 2023 On Friday night, I attended a public meeting with 60 members of the Westruther community. Westruther residents are concerned about plans by Berwickshire Housing... Local News
Borders MP comments on Boundary Commission changes 28th June 2023 The final proposals are in from the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s Review of UK Parliament constituencies. Clovenfords is currently within the Berwickshire... Local News