As the First Minister announces she is set to “restart the debate on independence”, local politicians have said they will continue to stand up for the majority of the Borders who just want to move on from the constitutional debate.

Local MSP Rachael Hamilton met with RBS Community Banker, Emma Baxter, to discuss banking options available after the local RBS branch in Eyemouth closes on 11th June.

Local MSP Rachael Hamilton met with Stroke Association Scotland to discuss the challenges in Stroke rehabilitation.

Recent statistics by ScotRail reveal that the Borders Rail has once again failed to meet performance targets between 1st April and 28th April.

On Friday the 11th May, locals took part in a beach clean-up on Eyemouth Beach as part of the Daily Mail’s Great Plastic Pick Up initiative. The event which took place across the UK in 1,100 locations included local events at Pease Bay, Coldingham Bay and Eyemouth Beach.

Local MSP, Rachael Hamilton, has thrown her support behind PROCESSIONS, an event which will celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage. It will see thousands of women and girls from across the UK walking together as part of a mass participatory artwork on Sunday 10th June.

Today at First Minister’s Questions Rachael Hamilton quizzed Nicola Sturgeon on cancelled operations at NHS Borders.

Rachael Hamilton MSP held a members’ business debate to call on the SNP Government to introduce a pothole fund.

In the debate Mrs Hamilton raised concern about the poor conditions of Scotland’s roads that have worsened even further after the Beast From the East.

The Times has reported that there are fears that the reintroduction of Lynx could scare away tourists to the area.

Local politicians, Rachael Hamilton MSP and Cllr Scott Hamilton met with local farmers, John and Ann Lamb to discuss livestock worrying concerns.

Mr and Mrs Lamb were recent victims of a rogue dog that attacked their pregnant sheep and left them heavily injured.