Figures from a new report from Audit Scotland has highlighted significant challenges for Scottish Borders Council including deprivation and core funding.

This week, Michelle Ballantyne MSP met with the ScotRail CEO, Alex Hynes, to discuss the Borders Railway.

Figures published by Police Scotland this week have highlighted that the number of police officers on the street in East Lothian has fallen.

Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, visited the Tontine hotel in Peebles during Skills Development Scotland’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

Last Friday, Jackson Carlaw MSP, who is the interim leader of the Scottish Conservatives, visited Holland and Sherry Ltd in Peebles alongside Michelle Ballantyne MSP for South Scotland.

This morning, Michelle Ballantyne MSP visited pupils at Longniddry Primary School in East Lothian.

Figures from a new report from Audit Scotland has highlighted significant challenges for Midlothian Council including deprivation and core funding.

The Scottish Government have been criticised this week after figures emerged that only three nurseries in East Lothian are currently offering 1140 hours of nursery care.

This week, Michelle Ballantyne MSP visited Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. in Erskine Veterans Village Estate.

Last week Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, visited the Tontine hotel in Peebles during Skills Development Scotland’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week.