The SNP must take action against drug deaths in Borders Monday, 25 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 and Scottish Borders police region, a total of seventy-two people are suspected to have died as a result of drugs in 2023, including twenty-two deaths in the final quarter of the year between October and December. These figures are... Local News
Scottish Borders moves to Level 1 from Friday 6pm 8th December 2020 The First Minister has announced today (Tuesday 8th December) that the Scottish Borders will move from Level 2 to Level 1 of the Scottish Government’s... Articles
New short term lets regulations must be delayed 8th December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has called on the Scottish Government to delay the introduction of new regulations on short term lets following the Covid-19 pandemic... Articles
Backing for plans to review Beeching cuts in the Borders 2nd December 2020 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP are backing plans to review the Beeching Cuts which closed railway lines in the area in the 1960s. Lamont and Hamilton... Articles
Final push for Co’path shop fundraising 2nd December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has added her support to the new community shop in Cockburnspath who are seeking to raise £25,000. The Community Benefit Society... Articles
Over half of young people not seen within target time for mental health treatment 1st December 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has criticised the Scottish Government over new figures which show more than half of young people referred for mental health treatment are... Articles
Borderlands accelerated as Chancellor announces spending 26th November 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a raft of new measures to protect jobs amid the serious economic hit from coronavirus, including an acceleration... Articles
Borders SNP MSP votes to keep Salmond papers secret TWICE 26th November 2020 SNP MSP Paul Wheelhouse has been challenged by Rachael Hamilton MSP over his decision to keep Scottish Government legal advice on the Alex Salmond case secret... Articles
Scottish Government confirm essential shopping allowed 25th November 2020 The Scottish Government has confirmed that people can continue to travel across the border for essential shopping amid rumours of people being stopped by police... Articles
SNP Government must properly resource NHS Borders 25th November 2020 Rachael Hamilton has urged the Scottish Government to properly resource NHS Borders after it was revealed that there is a backlog of people waiting for key... Articles