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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...

I was honoured to represent Scotland at the annual Tartan Week parade through New York City last week, where I donned the Doddie Weir tartan to march through...

A group of mums have managed to reopen a Duns nursery that was expected to close. The new Duns Community Nursery opened on 3 April after parents set up a not...