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
Action plan needed for Borders high streets 15th June 2020 Local politicians are calling on the Scottish Government to set out a plan to rescue high streets in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. They are backing... Articles
SNP must increase tests to hit care home target 12th June 2020 It will take at least another 40 days for the SNP to hit its own target for testing all care home staff for coronavirus, it has been warned. Despite pledging... Articles
Time to ‘look again’ at 2m distance rule 12th June 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have said it is time to “look again” at the two-metre social distancing rule as Scotland continues to lift lockdown restrictions. The... Articles
‘Too little, too late’ from Scottish Government on tourism 10th June 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Tourism has criticised the Scottish Government over today’s statement on restarting tourism. Mrs Hamilton... Articles
Borders MSP joins RNLI call on water safety as lockdown eases 28th May 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has joined calls from the RNLI that people should take care as lockdown eases, allowing local trips to the beach. The RNLI’s ‘Stop. Think... Articles
Self-caterers once again let down by SNP Government 26th May 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed her concern at the Scottish Government’s decision to not include self-catering properties in earlier stages of lockdown... Articles
Lockdown easing plan dependent on testing and tracing 21st May 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed the next steps in the first phase of easing lockdown restrictions in Scotland, but has warned the Scottish Government must... Articles
Ban on Marriages in Scotland lifted after Scottish Conservatives amend legislation 20th May 2020 Wedding bells can soon start to ring again now that the Scottish Conservatives have successfully amended legislation in the Scottish Parliament so that the ban... Articles
Borders MSP raises Selkirk job losses with First Minister 20th May 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP raised the issue of Ovo Energy job losses at First Minister’s Questions. Ovo Energy, Britain’s second biggest supplier of domestic gas and... Articles