This week, memos between Scottish Government officials and the Education Secretary have been published indicating that subject choice had been reduced across the entire senior phase from S4 to S6.

Statistics from ScotRail this month highlight that less than half of the trains on the Borders Railway were on time last month.

Statistics released this week from the Scottish Government have shown the number of pedal cyclists injuries in the Borders have halved in the past year.

In 2017, the Scottish Government’s records show that 15 cyclists were injured in road accidents. Last year, this number dropped to 8.

Child and adolescent mental health waiting times in NHS Lothian have worsened, despite the Scottish Government’s commitment to improve them a year ago.

The Scottish Government has come under criticism from Borderers after it was revealed that no money will be allocated to Borders schools as part of its new investment programme.

The Scottish Government have been criticised this week after it emerged that it’s been two years since it made any payments through the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF).

The Midlothian and Scottish Borders Scottish Conservative associations announced that Michelle Ballantyne will be their candidate for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (MSTL) constituency in the Scottish Parliament.

Last week the Scottish Government announced that fares on ScotRail services will rise by 2.8 per cent for peak tickets and 1.8 per cent for off peak.

The Scottish Government has come under fire after it has emerged that it does not know how many people have been effected by the delays and cancellations on the Borders Railway.

Figures released by the Scottish Government have highlighted that youth employment in Midlothian have decreased dramatically over the last decade.