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).

Do you believe that the people you put into Government should have the experience and expertise to run Scotland PLC?’ That was a question I was asked when I first entered politics.

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.

Bombshell figures have revealed the gap between public spending in Scotland and the rest of the UK has reached a record high.

Death is still a taboo subject and as a young student nurse I soon learnt that we addressed it in polite hushed tones and whispered in horror if someone suggested they didn’t want to live. Life is precious we would tell them, you must find the silver lining and fight to survive.

From philosophers like Sidney Hook who say that “teachers are the heart of the educational system” to data driven pioneers like Bill Gates who argues that evidence dictates “it is more important to get [your child] assigned to a great teacher than a great school.” It is clear that the role that a