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John Lamont MP has welcomed the introduction of a new free-to-use cash machine at Nairn’s Newsagent and Post Office in Duns.

The Scottish Borders MP recently visited the store and praised the business owner, Naeem Younus, for helping local people access cash services.

John Lamont MP has launched Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 to celebrate “unsung heroes” across the Borders.

The annual competition aims to give credit to “dedicated and selfless local people.”

The 2024 awards have opened for entries and will close on 24 May.

Rachael Hamilton MSP recently discussed steps towards reaching net zero targets with local timber suppliers in the Scottish Parliament.

The Borders MSP spoke with representatives from BSW Timber from Earlston and MKM Building Supplies from Galashiels.

Over 2,500 people have signed up to a campaign by John Lamont MP to save the community hospitals in Duns, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles.

Scottish Borders MP, John Lamont, said: "The Scottish Conservatives have forced Humza Yousaf to resign following his disastrous spell as First Minister.

"The SNP leader has quit in disgrace after Douglas Ross lodged a Vote of No Confidence in him.

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.

Local MSP Rachael Hamilton has today (Wednesday) published a new policy paper on endometriosis with the help of local campaigners who suffer from the horrific condition.

The SNP have been accused of leaving 20,000 visitors to the Borders "in the dark" after Visit Scotland announced they would close the Jedburgh tourist information office.

Local MP John Lamont joined in the fun at Eyemouth's Easter Bike Bash over the weekend.

The event by Sea the Change, a charity dedicated to encouraging environmentally-friendly outdoor community projects, took place on Friday and Saturday.

There was a "worrying drop" in the percentage of Borders patients starting cancer treatment within the target time in the last quarter, new statistics from Public Health Scotland show.