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Summer Is A-Coming in How to Get Your Outdoor Space Summer-Ready: Pages 8 & 9 Summer is a-coming in HOw tO gEt yOur OutdOOr SpAcE SummEr-rEAdy: pAgES 8 & 9 Series 2 No. 8404 Established may 1848 thursday may 13, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING NEwS A charming and popular lady Mundell wins with a lCaonsrervgativee rertai nss Dhumfariesrshiere s eoat wfith v4,00o0 mtajeoristy ELIZABETH Calvert was born in April 1926 to Isabel, from OLIVER Mundell retained a farming family in the Dumfriesshire seat for the Oxfordshire, and John, a Scots Conservatives with an increased share Presbyterian, who had moved of the vote in last Thursday’s Scottish south for work. parliamentary election. He polled 19,487 votes (47.7%), Full story: page 4 increasing his share by 10.4 per cent. NEwS Mr Mundell told the E&L Advertiser he had not been confident after seeing Community buyouts the national polls so it had been a surprise to see his vote share go up. are good for climate His nearest rival, the SNP’s Joan McAlpine, also increased her share of the vote by 3.8 per cent and polled 15,421 (37.7%). It was a poor night for Labour and Colin Smyth took only 4,671 votes (11.4%) and saw his share of the vote fall by 13.8 per cent. COMMUNITYLand Scotland He was, once again, elected through has published research showing the regional list and remains a South that community landowners Scotland MSP. are punching well above their The fourth candidate Richard Brodie weight when it comes to tack- of the Scottish Liberal Democrats polled ling the climate emer gency. 1,314 (3.2%) and saw his share fall by 0.3 per cent. Full story: page 11 The turnout was 66 per cent. SpOrt The constituency count in Dumfries was delayed until Friday morning and Mundell, father and son, celebrate Oliver’s success took longer because of COVID-19 Online Subscriptions to restrictions, while the count for the the E&L Advertiser regional list was done on Saturday. over the SNP’s Paul Wheelhouse who The turnout was 64 per cent. down two. now available from only For the full interview with Mr Mundell, turn to page 3. polled 11,701 (32.5%) and saw his share Three Conservative and three Labour Both Ms McAlpine and Mr Wheelhouse £1 per week go up by 0.7 per cent. MSPs were elected to the South Scotland failed to be re-elected on the regional A new way to read the Borders The Scottish Liberal Democrat Jenny regional list, along with Ms Harper for list. ‘Langholm Paper’. In the Borders the Conservative Marr had 2,352 votes (6.5%), a slight the SNP. It was the highest turnout for a Scottish drop of 1.2 per cent, while in fourth Craig Hoy, Brian Whittle and Sharon election at 63.2 per cent and the SNP is Published weekly and candidate for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Rachael Hamilton, place was Labour’s Ian Davidson on Dowey represent the Conservatives, while the largest party with 64 MSPs, followed available to read anytime 2,050 (5.7%), up by 0.4. Colin Smyth, Carol Mochan and Martin by the Conservatives with 31, Labour and anywhere also retained her seat. Her share of the vote was down by Scottish Green Barbra Harvie got 1,084 Whitfield take up their seats for Labour. 22, Greens eight and the Lib Dems four. using multiple devices from 3.7 per cent but she polled 18,564 votes (3%), up by three per cent. It means that in South Scotland there There are 40 new faces taking up their mobile phone to tablet votes (51.5%). Independent Jesse Rae polled 290 are six Conservatives, up two; three seats among the 129 members and 58 and laptop. She had a majority of nearly 7,000 votes) 0.8%. Labour MSPs, up one; and one SNP, members are women, a record number. log on to www.eladvertiser.co.uk Full story: page THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday May 13, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Deaths Church Notices Recovery plan Three Labour MSPs are elected in south CALVERT COLIN Smyth has thanked voters Elizabeth Laura Anne CALVERT died peacefully CANONBIE UNITED after he was re-elected as South at her home in Windsor on 26 April 2021, aged & LIDDESDALE Scotland MSP for Scottish Labour. 94 years. She was the beloved wife of late Rev. PARISH CHURCHES Colin was the first South Scotland Tom Calvert, mother of Robert, William and Hugh, Canonbie Church regional MSP elected in the ballot and had 10 grandchildren and 14 great welcomes you to which was declared on Saturday grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to evening. Worship on Sunday attend the funeral at Slough Crematorium and He is joined by newly-elected morning at 11:30. Windsor Methodist Church on Tuesday 18th May Labour MSPs for the region, Carol Worshippers will be Mochan and Martin Whitfield. at 10.30 am and 11.15 am respectively. required to adhere to Details of funeral service live-streaming are Colin said: “It has been the honour Covid restrictions. of my life to represent my home available on request. It is requested that no If you are seeking region in the Scottish Parliament flowers be sent but, if desired, a donation could pastoral support or as a Scottish Labour Party MSP instead be sent to Wateraid, a charity which wish to arrange a and to have been ‘first’ over the Elizabeth particularly supported. wedding or baptism line in being re-elected. please contact Rev “I’m really looking forward to work - Morag Crossan on ing with our new South Scotland Thanks for Sympathy 07861736071 or email Labour team Carol Mochan and mcrossan@ Martin Whitfield. churchofscotland.org.uk “This has been an election like no IRVING other, fought in such difficult cir - The family of the late Nan Irving would like to cumstances. thank everyone who sent cards, flowers and kind thoughts on our recent sad bereavement. Recovery Thanks are also due to David Erskine and Dr. “So I want to say a huge thank you to every Labour activist who Pickles for their professionalism. LANGHOLM, pounded the streets and the more Anyone who wishes to make a donation in her ESKDALEMUIR, than 57,000 people in South Scotland memory can do so to Bankfoot House Moffat Ltd, who put their trust in Scottish Colin Smyth makes his acceptance speech after the count in Dumfries last Saturday via Virgin Money Giving. EWES & WESTERKIRK Labour. Many thanks. PARISH CHURCHES “They made clear they want our Church Services next parliament to focus on deliv - ering the recovery plan our region Funeral Services Sunday 16th May needs, creating jobs for our young Langholm 10am people so they don’t need to leave the region, restarting our NHS and Ewes 2.30pm ensuring no child is left behind FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s Contact us for transport because of missed schooling.” 0744 885 8818. On the further easing of COVID- New Memorials supplied 19 restrictions, he said: “While the Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning Social Distancing pandemic is first and foremost a will be observed. health crisis, it is also a terrible Please wear masks. economic crisis which will continue Preacher: the Minister. for a long time. The UK and Scottish governments David W. Erskine Tel: 013873 80859. Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm need to get their act together and Mobile. 07543 179469 Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 ensure support is in place to get firms through the coming months. Charity no. SCO11946 “The news that restrictions are being eased further will be welcomed by Colin Smyth, Carol Mochan and Martin Whitfield will represent the South Scotland FUNERAL many.” region for the Scottish Labour Party DIRECT ORS For a Personal Service Hedle y and Tur nbull 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 5RACH8AEL Hwamiltono has mvowed ein mne; I wilil nnot let yoSu dowcn. ottish Parliament to work hard to stand up for “It is clear from this result that the Borders, ensuring the area the people of this constituency gets a fair deal. reject any attempt by the SNP to She said: “I want to thank the break up our United Kingdom. J.Independent & A. Family Hodgson Funeral Directors voters of Ettrick, Roxburgh and “Borderers know the damage a 134 High Street, Annan Berwickshire for re-electing me. hard border at Berwick-upon- A Caring Family Firm It is an honour to be returned with Tweed will inflict on our area and more than 51 per cent of the vote. Scotland as a whole. Caring for your family “Regardless of political colour “I will be a strong voice in the Private Rest Room or whether you voted at all, I am parliament and my door is always For 24 hour caring personal service here to represent you and continue open whenever you need help.” Tel. 01461 205920 the job of improving the lives of John Lamont, Berwickshire, Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member Borderers. Roxburgh and Selkirk MP, added: Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request “I am ready to hit the ground “This was an emphatic victory running and ensure we see a fairer for Rachael and I’m delighted to deal for the Borders, whether it see her back in the parliament. be more resources for our NHS “Voters sent a clear message or council services. that they want their parliament to “Many voted for me for the first focus on the recovery from The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser is part funded by the time and I want to thank them COVID-19 rather than on another above organisations along with charitable trusts and particularly for placing their trust independence referendum.” individuals from the community of Langholm.
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