My visit to cutting-edge green insulation business, IndiNature 22nd April 2024 Recently I visited climate-friendly construction supplier IndiNature in Jedburgh and met with Sam Baumber, co-founder and COO, Scott Simpson, co-founder and CTO... Local News
Annual Survey Results 17th April 2024 Thank you to everyone who completed my 60 Second Resident Survey which was included in my annual report this year. The number of responses I received was... Articles
Rail extension meeting highlights need for faster progress 15th April 2024 Last week, I attended a meeting in Galashiels to discuss the extension of the Borders Railway with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for... Local News
NHS Borders fails to provide a balanced budget 8th April 2024 Directors and executives at NHS Borders have failed to approve a balanced financial position at a public board meeting this week. NHS Borders had been set to... Local News
SNP criticised for closure of Jedburgh information centre 27th March 2024 SNP agency Visit Scotland announced on Wednesday they would close all 25 visitor information centres across Scotland, including the Jedburgh location. This is a... Local News
The SNP must take action against drug deaths in Borders 25th March 2024 The latest statistics show that 1,197 people across Scotland are suspected to have lost their lives to drugs last year, a rise of 105 from 2022. In the Lothian... Local News
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill 21st March 2024 Today, the SNP's Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament. The SNP-Green government has once again shown their contempt for... Holyrood 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