THE National Roadshow is heading south next week for a special date in the Scottish Borders.
The Eyemouth event on Monday follows a string of engagements all around the country.
Scotland’s only independence-supporting daily newspaper made Girvan its most recent call. The process has previously taken the team to Inverness, Paisley, Stirling, Orkney, Dunoon and much more!
Editor Callum Baird said the Girvan stop was “a huge success”, adding: “I’m sure the Eyemouth event will be every bit as well attended.
“We know from engaging with our readership that locals there are clued-up about politics and current affairs – and have strong opinions about both where the country is going and where it should be headed.
“I can’t wait to get there and get the discussion going.”
The roadshow will include both afternoon and evening sessions, with a stall in place from 4pm-6pm at the Splash venue on Harbour Road, from where free newspapers will be distributed and Yes Berwickshire in attendance.
Musicians are also expected to attend during the day with popular columnist and author Paul Kavanagh – best known as the Wee Ginger Dug – ready to meet readers at Eyemouth Community Centre in Albert Road from 7.15pm onwards.
Refreshments will be available at the interval of this talk, which is expected to last around three hours.
Callum said: “We really enjoy bringing the Dug on our roadshows, because we see first hand the inspiration that our readers get from his talks. He’s an engaging speaker who really gets to the heart of the some of the most complex problems facing modern Scotland.
“These don’t just include issues for the political classes in Holyrood to wrestle with, they also include matters that will have a serious impact on the lives of people up and down the country, including strong communities like Eyemouth.
“The Borders region is already seeking answers in areas such as employment and economy, ageing and social care and population growth.
“With Brexit looming and demand still strong for independence, it’s only right that we get together and discuss ways to take our villages, towns and cities forward.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here