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
Local MSP criticises SNP Blue Badge delay 22nd October 2019 The Scottish Government will not implement new changes to allow automatic access for people with MND until the financial year 2020/21. A successful joint... Articles
Borders antidepressant usage above national average 22nd October 2019 Rachael Hamilton has expressed her concern at the rise in antidepressant reliance in the NHS Borders area. “Prescribing Statistics - Medicines used in Mental... Articles
Borders MSP demanding Borders Railway improvements 22nd October 2019 FAO: All Newsdesks Rachael Hamilton MSP has demanded that ScotRail do not lose sight of improving the Borders Railway at the expense of other Central Belt lines... Articles
SportScotland Award success across Borders 10th October 2019 FAO: All Newsdesks Rachael Hamilton MSP welcomed the news that Knowepark Primary School in Selkirk received a Silver sportScotland School Award. sportScotland... Articles
Report highlights importance of moorland management 10th October 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP has welcomed a report that highlights the importance of moorland management and conservation. The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project... Articles
SNP pass ludicrous car park tax in Holyrood 10th October 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP has expressed her anger at the SNP’s decision to push through the unpopular workplace car-parking levy. Plans to give local councils the... Articles
Borders MSP encourages more women to use breast-screening programme 9th October 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP is encouraging more Borders women to attend breast-screening appointments in the fight against breast cancer. Only 7 out of 10 of eligible... Articles
Borders MSP welcomes NFU Scotland proposals for farm funding 2nd October 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP welcomes NFU Scotland’s policy plans for the new convergence funding from the UK Government. Scottish Conservative MPs secured a resolution... Articles
Scottish Borders Council faced with £30m black hole 30th September 2019 Scottish Borders Council is facing a £30m black hole in its finances over the next 5 years. The figures have been revealed as the local authority launches a new... Articles