My visit to cutting-edge green insulation business, IndiNature Monday, 22 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, and Alex McLeod, the CEO. IndiNature is an industrial hemp supplier, which they provide for use in a variety of natural fibre insulation products. Hemp offers great environmental benefits as a carbon-neutral product that results in zero... Local News
Borderlands Growth Deal to deliver for Scottish Borders 18th March 2021 The Borderlands Growth Deal has been signed today – a historic initiative led by the UK Government to bring over £450m into the region and create 5,500 jobs... Articles
Over half of the Borders musculoskeletal patients not seen within 4 weeks 17th March 2021 Rachael Hamilton is calling on the Scottish Government to provide more resources to NHS Borders as Covid restrictions ease, in a bit to tackle a backlog in... Articles
SNP by-election candidate’s mafia comments branded ‘unacceptable’ 16th March 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has criticised a SNP candidate for ‘unacceptable’ remarks following the election of Councillor Jenny Linehan in the Leaderdale and Melrose... Articles
Scottish Conservatives pledge to rebuild Scotland and end division 16th March 2021 Borders’ parliamentarians Rachael Hamilton MSP and John Lamont MP have welcomed new and ambitious policies set out by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross... Articles
Cross-border transport review to boost transport connections 12th March 2021 The interim report of the Union Connectivity Review, published today, creates a vision to boost connectivity across the UK, says the Prime Minister. The review... Articles
MSP welcomes reinstated SEPA flood website 8th March 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the reinstatement of important SEPA webpages that inform the public of water levels in Borders’ rivers. On the 24th December... Articles
Borders MSP urges Scottish Government to extend LBTT relief 4th March 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has criticised the Scottish Government for failing to replicate the reduction in stamp duty in Scotland. Yesterday, the Chancellor of the... Articles
Punitive tariffs on Borders textile mills removed 4th March 2021 The International Trade Secretary (Rt Hon Liz Truss MP) has announced that she has come to an agreement with her US counterpart to remove US tariffs on cashmere... Articles
Budget delivering for Borders jobs 3rd March 2021 The Chancellor of the Exchequer today delivered his annual budget to Parliament, vowing to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. The 2021... Articles