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
Vaccine rollout falters in Scotland 3rd February 2021 The Scottish Government has been asked to speed up the vaccine rollout in Scotland after figures show it lagging the rest of the United Kingdom. Figures... Articles
MSP welcomes Reston station decision 1st February 2021 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton has welcomed the Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee decision to approve plans for Reston Station. Rachael Hamilton MSP... Articles
Veterans need stronger legal protection 1st February 2021 Councillor John Greenwell has written to the Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Johnny Mercer MP and the Home Secretary Priti Patel MP, over the... Articles
Budget falls short of protecting Borders jobs and businesses 28th January 2021 Local parliamentarians have criticised the latest Scottish Budget as not going far enough to protect businesses and jobs, as the country continues to battle... Articles
MSP calls for key workers to be vaccinated 27th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton has called on the Scottish Government to ensure that key workers such emergency services workers, police officers and teachers are vaccinated... Articles
Borders businesses still need clarity over new funding 26th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to provide local authorities with clarity over funding for B&Bs and self-catering properties. In an... Articles
Pressure from MSP ensures Vitamin D offered to care home residents 22nd January 2021 After weeks of questioning the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has welcomed a letter offering vitamin D supplements to elderly care... Articles
SNP’s stance on gene-editing will disadvantage Scottish farmers 21st January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has said the Scottish Government is ‘behind the curve’ with its current stance on the gene-editing of crops. In a question to the Rural... Articles
Plastic bag charge waived on essential deliveries and takeaways 20th January 2021 Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed a decision by the Scottish Government to waive the plastic bag charge for ‘click and collect’, food deliveries and takeaways... Articles