To coincide with the launch of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Michelle Ballantyne MSP visited social enterprise, McSense, to discuss how to promote apprenticeships in the Borders.

This week, Michelle Ballantyne has lent her backing to the Check to Save campaign.

Citizens Advice Scotland are launching a major new campaign - Council Tax: Check to Save.

South Scotland MSP, Michelle Ballantyne, has urged all constituents to note NHS Scotland’s guidance on the Coronavirus.

Michelle Ballantyne visited the Little Flyers Nursery in Newbridge to discuss the rollout of funded childcare.

The former early years spokesperson has been speaking to nurseries about the impact that implementing the Scottish Government’s changes has had on nursery staff.

South Scotland MSP, Michelle Ballantyne, visited Aberlour Child Care Trust to discuss how the organisation provides support for children and young people.

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.