Borders MSP hails new cycling routes on visit to 'exciting' Holm Hill development Tuesday, 28 November, 2023 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton said she was “delighted” to visit “exciting” new paths and mountain bike trails being built in the Scottish Borders. The Newcastleton and District Community Trust is developing new trails on community-owned land at Holm Hill with £284,000 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. The local project aims to promote walking and cycling in the Newcastleton area by... Local News
Local MSP trials e-bike initiative with Sustainable Selkirk and Cycling UK 25th September 2023 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has trialled the Sustainable Selkirk e-bike scheme, which is supported by Cycling UK and the Energy Saving Trust. This scheme... Local News
Local MSP speaks up for Borders businesses in short-term let debate 14th September 2023 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton backed local short-term let businesses during a Scottish Conservative debate in Holyrood. This comes after the Scottish Government... Local News
Borders residents challenge SNP minister over ‘NHS crisis’ 12th September 2023 Borders residents challenged a government minister over the SNP’s handling of local NHS services at a public meeting on Monday. At the public forum at the Great... Local News
More than four in five say no to cycle path on North Bridge Street 6th September 2023 Results of a recent survey conducted by Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton after numerous residents and businesses came to her with fears about a new cycle path, have... Local News
Alarming Rise in NHS Borders Staff Absences Due to Mental Health 14th August 2023 The number of staff absences in NHS Borders due to mental health is “deeply alarming”, Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has said. Between 2018 and 2022, the numbers... Local News
Local MSP visits newly reformed Borders Community Action group 21st July 2023 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton recently visited the team at the newly reformed Borders Community Action (BCA) to discover the work that the organisation does to... Local News
Rachael Hamilton MSP comments on Borders bank closures 1st June 2023 Local politician Rachael Hamilton MSP has commented on news that Lloyds will shut four Bank of Scotland branches in Duns, Eyemouth, Jedburgh and Newcastleton... Local News
Borders dog walkers urged to take care during lambing season 13th March 2023 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton is urging dog owners to take extra care whilst enjoying walks in the countryside with their dogs during the spring lambing season... Local News
The SNP's anti-driver views must depart with Nicola Sturgeon 10th March 2023 The SNP-Green Government are very anti-driver. They have refused to invest in improvements to local roads or fund councils properly to fix potholes. Good local... Local News
