Selkirk High School join me in the Scottish Parliament Tuesday, 7 May, 2024 It was fantastic to welcome students from Selkirk High School to the Scottish Parliament alongside Na h-Eileanan an Iar MSP, Alasdair Allan, a former pupil of Selkirk High School. The students had a tour of the Parliament, and then a cross party Q&A session with Alasdair and myself where they were able to quiz us on our roles as MSPs. Following this, the students had front row seats in the chamber... Local News
Three wins for Borders businesses in Scottish rural awards 19th March 2024 Borders businesses won big in the 2024 Scottish Countryside Alliance awards, dubbed the ‘rural Oscars’ by organisers. The Gordon Arms won best pub, Foston’s... Local News
Water prices set to rise in Scotland 4th March 2024 Business Stream recently wrote to customers to inform them of higher 2024/2025 charges. They said: “From 1 April 2024, the wholesale charge for water and... Local News
Selkirk's newest General Store branch 26th February 2024 Last week, I helped open the newest branch of The General Store in Selkirk, a not-for-profit organisation in the town. Now almost 3 years old, The General Store... Local News
Scottish Conservatives defeat the SNP 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
Humza Yousaf must stop NHS Borders cuts 13th February 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP and I have written to the First Minister over the NHS Borders financial crisis. We have urged Humza Yousaf to provide more funding to... Local News
Johnstons of Elgin announce a £1.8m expansion in Hawick 17th January 2024 I was delighted to visit the team at Johnstons of Elgin’s knitwear factory in Hawick after the company recently announced a £1.8m expansion in Hawick. The... Local News
Borders children waiting up to nine months for mental health appointment 16th January 2024 Shocking new figures have revealed that Borders children are waiting up to nine months for a mental health appointment. A new Freedom of Information request by... Local News
Rachael Hamilton secures government meeting with local endometriosis campaigners 21st December 2023 After raising endometriosis in the Scottish Parliament, I am please to have secured a meeting between local campaigners and a Scottish Government minister to... Local News
‘Major boost’ for Borders as more local groups secure UK funding 19th December 2023 Local organisations have been successful in securing funding from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. The fund, which forms part of the UK Government’s... Local News