Politics
The elected Town Council led by the Hon. Provost. The town sends two Councillors to the Scottish Borders Council. In addition the Eyemouth Town Council (a Scottish Community Council), which also has elected councillors, meets regularly, the proceedings being reported in the Berwickshire News.
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