A HUSTINGS evening will be held in Peebles ahead of the General Election on June 8.

The event, which will be held in the town's Burgh Hall, will take place on Thursday, June 1 between 7pm and 9pm.

Secretary of Peebles Community Council, Anne Snoddy said: "We have contacted all four candidates to invite them to the hustings event."

The Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale candidates are;

  • Douglas Beattie (Labour)
  • John Ferry (Liberal Democrats)
  • Máiri McAllan (SNP)
  • David Mundell (Conservative)