Local MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures Friday, 19 April, 2024 John Lamont MP has started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the 92 community hospital beds in Kelso, Duns, Hawick and Peebles. The community hospitals have been under threat of closure for some time. Earlier this year, Kelso GPs pulled out of the arrangement to support the hospitals. The agreement for... Local News
Scottish Conservatives win Jedburgh by-election 23rd February 2024 The Scottish Conservatives have defeated the SNP in the Jedburgh and St Boswells by-election. Scottish Conservative & Unionist candidate John Bathgate won with... Local News
Yousaf urged to reveal cost of ‘divisive’ hard border plan during Berwick visit 22nd February 2024 Humza Yousaf has been urged to reveal how many jobs would be lost if his plans for a hard border between Scotland and the rest of the UK went ahead. When the... Local News
John Lamont MP launches Boost the Borders plan 19th February 2024 John Lamont MP has launched a new plan setting out his key priorities for the future of the Scottish Borders. He said the policy paper was a "blueprint to... Local News
Borders MSP and MP write to Humza Yousaf over escalating local NHS crisis 13th February 2024 The Borders MSP and MP have urged Humza Yousaf to provide more funding to prevent cuts to local health services. Recently, NHS Borders said they would need to... Local News
Hawick rugby champions attend Downing Street reception 6th February 2024 Representatives of the title-winning Hawick Rugby Club team were recently honoured at a prestigious Downing Street ceremony. John Lamont MP nominated members of... Local News
Borders College say Scottish Government Budget to have 'significant negative impact' 6th February 2024 John Lamont MP has said he supports more funding for student places at the Borders College after concerns were raised that the latest Scottish Government budget... Local News
Health services to suffer from NHS Borders financial crisis 5th February 2024 Local politicians have said the financial crisis engulfing NHS Borders is "extremely concerning" and it is "distressing" to learn that health services will... Local News
Selkirk and Kelso pupils attend Downing Street for special event 30th January 2024 Pupils from Selkirk High School and Kelso High School attended a special Robert Burns themed event at Downing Street last week. Two dozen students from the... Local News
UK Government invests nearly £20,000 to upgrade Lauderdale football pitch 30th January 2024 John Lamont MP has welcomed news that the UK Government will provide £18,387 to upgrade the grass pitch at Lauderdale Youth Football Club. The “brilliant”... Local News
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