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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. 

Thank you to everyone who completed my 60 Second Resident Survey which was included in my annual report this year.

The number of responses I received was fantastic, with over 500 residents taking the time to highlight the issues that are most important to them.

Last week, I attended a meeting in Galashiels to discuss the extension of the Borders Railway with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Transport.

Directors and executives at NHS Borders have failed to approve a balanced financial position at a public board meeting this week.

NHS Borders had been set to agree an updated financial plan at their public board meeting on the 4th of April.

SNP agency Visit Scotland announced on Wednesday they would close all 25 visitor information centres across Scotland, including the Jedburgh location.

This is a bitter blow for local businesses and towns that are working hard to attract more tourists.

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.

Today, the SNP's Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament. 

The SNP-Green government has once again shown their contempt for rural Scotland with the passing of this bill.

Borders businesses won big in the 2024 Scottish Countryside Alliance awards, dubbed the ‘rural Oscars’ by organisers.

The Gordon Arms won best pub, Foston’s Fine Meats in Duns won the award for best butcher and Lauder’s Black Bull won best local food and drink. 

Business Stream recently wrote to customers to inform them of higher 2024/2025 charges. 

They said: “From 1 April 2024, the wholesale charge for water and sewerage services will increase by 8.8 per cent.”

Last week, I helped open the newest branch of The General Store in Selkirk, a not-for-profit organisation in the town.