Monthly A&E waiting times second worst on record Thursday, 7 November, 2024 A&E waiting times at the Borders General Hospital are the second worst on record, according to new statistics. In September this year, only 59.8% of people were seen within four hours, the SNP’s target treatment time. The monthly figure has only ever been worse once before in March 2023 when only 58.8% patients were seen within four hours. The latest Public Health Scotland figures show at the... Local News
Local MSP writes to First Minister over community hospitals 21st May 2024 Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton has written to new First Minister John Swinney over the potential closure of local community hospitals. NHS Borders has said they... Local News
Craig Hoy MSP has announced the launch of a search for a Local Hero who has made a positive difference to the lives of others in the South Scotland region. 14th May 2024 From today, Craig is working to identify a constituent who will receive recognition for the important work they do to help others in their local community as a... Local News
Local MSP seeks public meeting to prevent Westruther nursery closure 13th May 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP is seeking a public meeting to prevent the closure of Westruther nursery. After speaking with concerned parents, the local MSP has started... Local News
John Lamont MP welcomes new cash machine in Duns 6th May 2024 John Lamont MP has welcomed the introduction of a new free-to-use cash machine at Nairn’s Newsagent and Post Office in Duns. The Scottish Borders MP recently... Local News
Local MP launches Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 6th May 2024 John Lamont MP has launched Volunteer of the Year awards for 2024 to celebrate “unsung heroes” across the Borders. The annual competition aims to give credit to... Local News
Borders MSP speaks with local timber suppliers in Scottish Parliament 6th May 2024 Rachael Hamilton MSP recently discussed steps towards reaching net zero targets with local timber suppliers in the Scottish Parliament. The Borders MSP spoke... Local News
Over 2,500 people join MP's campaign to save community hospitals 6th May 2024 Over 2,500 people have signed up to a campaign by John Lamont MP to save the community hospitals in Duns, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. The Scottish Borders MP... Local News
John Lamont MP on Humza Yousaf resignation 29th April 2024 Scottish Borders MP, John Lamont, said: "The Scottish Conservatives have forced Humza Yousaf to resign following his disastrous spell as First Minister. "The... Holyrood News
Local MP starts campaign to stop community hospital closures 19th April 2024 John Lamont MP has started a campaign to stop community hospital closures across the Scottish Borders. NHS Borders have said they may soon suggest closing the... Local News
Conservatives announce range of measures to take back control of our borders 17th November 2019 Only by installing proper controls and ending the preferential treatment of EEA migrants will we be able to attract the brightest and the best from around the... National News
Vote Blue, Go Green 16th November 2019 A Conservative majority government would embark on an era of “true 21st century Conservativism” by tripling tree-planting rates and creating a new £500 million... National News
Corbyn's fantasy broadband plans would cost hardworking taxpayers billions 15th November 2019 You can’t trust anything Labour say until they have a plan for Brexit. Their fantasy broadband plans are simply another thing they wouldn’t be able to deliver –... National News
Supporting the heart of our local communities 15th November 2019 The Prime Minister today announced an ambitious package, backed by hundreds of millions of pounds of investment, to support towns and communities across Britain... National News
Labour's open borders policy is the biggest risk to our NHS 14th November 2019 New research shows that net migration will increase under a Corbyn-led Labour Government which would put public services under increasing pressure. National News
Getting Brexit done and unleashing the potential of the whole country 13th November 2019 Read the Prime Ministers speech from London Electric Vehicle Company in Coventry. National News
