Hawick pupil wins Christmas Card Competition 2021 17th December 2021 Eoin Tait, of Drumlanrig St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Hawick, has won the 2021 Christmas Card competition run by local MP and MSP, John Lamont and Rachael... Articles
New fire alarm regulations must be postponed with surging Covid 15th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have urged the Scottish Government to delay the regulations on interlinked fire alarms in private dwellings. It comes... Articles
MP gets boosted and urges Borderers to follow suit 13th December 2021 Borders MP, John Lamont, has received his COVID-19 booster vaccine at the Borders Event Centre in Kelso. The Pfizer dose was administered by a member of the... Articles
Scottish Budget offers little for the Borders 10th December 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have criticised the Scottish Government’s 2022-23 budget, saying it ‘falls short’ of what is required to help Scotland... Articles
US to open doors to Borders lamb next month 7th December 2021 After more than two decades, British lamb – including lamb from the Scottish Borders - will be enjoyed in the United States after the relaxation of restrictions... Articles
MP and cllrs visit storm hit Berwickshire communities 3rd December 2021 John Lamont MP, Cllr Carol Hamilton, and council leader, Cllr Mark Rowley visited Berwickshire communities that had been hit by Storm Arwen last week. In... Articles
Borders politicians offer support in wake of Storm Arwen 29th November 2021 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have offered their support to those who have been affected by Storm Arwen over the weekend. In the aftermath of the... Articles
John Lamont welcomes Cllr Rowley as new leader 26th November 2021 Commenting on Cllr Rowley's appointment as leader of Scottish Borders Council, John Lamont MP said: "I warmly welcome Cllr Rowley's appointment as leader of... Articles
UK Government to focus on improving vital local transport links 26th November 2021 Local Borders politicians have welcomed the Union Connectivity Review which examines how cross-Border connectivity within the UK can be improved. The review was... Articles