New restrictions spark confusion for takeaways and bakeries Friday, 15 January, 2021 A Borders MSP has questioned the Scottish Government’s clarity on new restrictions on limiting takeaway food and drinks. Many Borders’ takeaways and bakeries have contacted Ms Hamilton after being left in the dark if they’re able to sell hot food takeaways after a lack of guidance from the SNP Government. Many small businesses that sell takeaway drinks alongside essential food items now face... Articles
Borders MSP listened to on Borders Rail and service set to improve 20th February 2018 Finally ScotRail has listened to the MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire and will increase the amount of services for the Scotland Vs England... Articles
Further RBS meetings planned 19th February 2018 Three more meetings about the impact of RBS branch closures are set to take place in the Scottish Borders due to public demand. Local MP John Lamont and Rachael... Articles
Hundreds of Borderers turn up to RBS meetings 13th February 2018 Around 200 residents attended meetings last week about the closures of RBS branches across the Borders. Attendees expressed a range of concerns including the... Articles
Borders Rail misses performance targets 12th February 2018 Borders Rail has once again missed performance targets. Latest statistics from ScotRail reveal 88.6% (ppm) of trains arrived on time between 7th January and 3rd... Articles
Borders MSP launches dementia friendly tourism campaign 12th February 2018 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton has launched a dementia friendly tourism campaign. Rachael Hamilton, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Tourism, has... Articles
Local MSP Supports Healthy Hawick 7th February 2018 Local MSP Rachael Hamilton visited Healthy Hawick, a new initiative between schools in Hawick, Scottish Borders Council (SBC), NHS Borders, Live Borders and... Articles
Stats reveal NHS Borders cancels one in six operations 6th February 2018 New figures show that in December 2017, NHS Borders cancelled a higher percentage of planned operations than any other health board in Scotland. The figures... Articles
Appeal for women in the Borders to stand for public office on 100th anniversary of female suffrage 5th February 2018 Local politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have issued a call for women in the Borders to get involved in politics and stand for public office in... Articles
Young Persons Tourism and Hospitality Event Gearing Up 5th February 2018 A Tourism and Hospitality event organised by Local MSP Rachael Hamilton, Borders College, Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Borders and Midlothian Borders... Articles