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Craig Hoy MSP outside of Poynder Apartments in Kelso with Nile Istephan (Chief Executive of Eildon).

MSP welcomes new extra care apartments in the Scottish Borders

Craig Hoy MSP.

Call for defibrillators at Borders railway stations

Councillor Fay Sinclair.

Plea not to ‘break ties’ with Midlothian amid Parliamentary boundary change prop...

Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire.

End the violence in our schools, says MSP

MSP calls for rail extension talks

​Craig Hoy MSP.

MSP's concern over "huge drop" in special constable numbers

Nicola Sturgeon has devoted her political career to Scottish independence.

The life and career of resigning SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

From left: Greg Steel and Jimmy Louth (CLM), Robert Hewitt (facilities manager) Patrick Harvie MSP, Pete Smith (college principal) Jane Grant (executive director, enterprise & business innovation.

Greens chief visits college's award-winning facility

Rachael Hamilton, MSP.

MSP’s concerns over hunting bill

The gates at Hawick Royal Albert United's Albert Park home ground look set to remain locked for a while yet (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Seasons still on hold for Borders football clubs despite play resuming for teams...

Christine Grahame MSP at the Scottish Parliament.

Parents urged to claim for new child payment scheme
Elligible Borderers are being urged to apply for the new Scottish Child Payment scheme.

Alasdair Allan in the Scottish Parliament.

Walking the border inspired MSP’s new book

Shona Haslam says she will not step down as council leader while she campaigns for a seat at Holyrood.

Leader pours scorn on call to step down

Christine Grahame MSP asks about mobile flu clinics for the Borders at First Minister's Questions.

MSP proposes mobile flu jab clinics for the Borders

Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame is hoping to add to her 21 years in Holyrood.

Veteran Borders MSP to defend seat at 2021 Holyrood election

Nicola Sturgeon at first minister's questions at the Scottish Parliament last week. (Photo by Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

Borders MSP voices concerns about rise in abuse of disabled

Litter left alongside St Mary's Loch by campers.

Borders MSPs call for action to tackle litter-lout campers

US president Donald Trump with trade representative Robert Lighthizer. (Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)

US tariff climbdown welcomed but further concessions needed, say Borders MP and ...

Nicola Sturgeon at the Scottish Parliament last Wednesday. (Photo by Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

Borders MSP’s hopes of regional R number breakdown to boost tourist industry das...

Christine Grahame MSP

MSP thanks volunteers during pandemic

A Borders Railway train at Stow station.

MP and MSP muster show of support for Borders Railway extension bid after doubts...

Douglas Ross has resigned from Boris Johnson's cabinet (Getty Images)

Here's everything you need to know about Douglas Ross and why he resigned over D...

Borders MP David Mundell. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Calls go out for clarity as cross-border divide over lockdown exit widens

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon giving a coronavirus update on April 16.

Borders MP and MSP calling for unified approach to Covid-19 lockdown exit strate...

Christine Grahame MSP

MSP in call for more help for self-employed during coronavirus lockdown

Scottish Government health secretary Jeane Freeman.

Number of coronavirus cases in Borders up to seven

Scottish Conservative leadership contender Michelle Ballantyne congratulates the winner, Jackson Carlaw, at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh today. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)

Former Borders councillor fails in bid to be Scotland’s top Tory

MP John Lamont and MSP Rachael Hamilton.

Two Tories' summer surgery tour will take in more than 80 Borders towns and vill...
Swapping his job as MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh for one based more than 300 miles further away from his Coldstream home, in London rather than Edinburgh, won't stop new MP John Lamont getting out and about in his Borders constituency this summer.

Regional list MSP Paul Wheelehouse being shown around Selkirk's RP Adam factory.

Minister given insight into bid by firm to hit £20m annual turnover

Rachael Hamilton is hoping to swap her regional list Holyrood seat for a Borders constituency one.

Regional list MSP picked to fight Borders by-election for Tories

SNP MSP Christine Grahame speaking at the Borders College to girls from various secondary schools from around the Borders about getting into the construction industry.

MSP leads Addaction debate in Holyrood

Borders MSP John Lamont has paid a visit to Jedburgh Mens Shed, after meeting the team at Shedfest in Kelsos Tait Hall last month. Jed Shed was one of the first of its kind set up in the Borders, and Mr Lamont wanted to see how the team were doing and hear about their plans for the future. He is pictured with Jed Shed members.

MSP's Jed visit sheds more light on men's plans

More than £570k spent last year on supply teachers

John Lamont MSP (right foreground) with UK ambassador David Quarrey during the delegations visit to Israel.

MSP wants closer links with Israel

MSP urges dog owners to chip their pets

SBBN-10-12-15 Christmas Mission Mayor Hazel Bettison and with Richard Simpson, Vice Chairman of Simpsons Malt and Courage the Cat

Mission Christmas counts down

Ritalin Tablets ( Methylphenidate hydrochloride U.S.P. ) Picture ALLAN MILLIGAN (digital image) date taken 31st October 2000

MSP criticised over prescriptions

John Devlin. 23/06/15 . GLASGOW. Images posed by models. Smoking in a car. Parent smoking with child in car. Cigarette , cigarettes in car, second hand smoke , health , smoking in cars carrying children.

MSP thrilled at car smoke Bill success

Sir Stephen House has announced his intention to step down as Chief Constable of Police Scotland.

Police in ‘chaos’, says MSP Jim Hume

Pic Lisa Ferguson 20/02/2015 Scottish Conservative Conference 2015, EICC, Edinburgh John Lamont MSP with Davif Mundell (Scotland Office Minister and MP fo Dumbartonshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) holds and open debate on the issues of Securing Scottish Future

MSP joins calls for Tweed stewardship to remain unique

David Shield, Sandy Ritchie, Jim Evans, Ian Duncan MEP and Conservative general election candidate John Lamont at Eyemouth harbour. Picture: Kimberley Powell

Election: Mood is good in Eyemouth, says Tory MEP

Local MSP to take part in Earth Hour

MSP concerned about council’s police spending

Minister launches new help for domestic abuse victims

NHS saysvacancies not causeof delays
MORE THAN 30 nursing and midwifery vacancies at NHS Borders are not causing undue delays to patient treatment, according to local health chiefs, writes Mark Entwistle.