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Muckle Merry Christmas OUR SPECIAL EIGHT-PAGE SHOP LOCAL SUPPLEMENT: PAGES 9 - 16 Muckle Merry Christmas OUR SPECIAL EIGHT-PAGE SHOP LOCAL SUPPLEMENT: PAGES 9 - 16 Series 2 No. 8381 Established May 1848 Thursday November 26, 2020 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING NEWS Happy 400th as town marks char ter 200m high turbines fDoeverlop ert pwledgeos £9 0E0,00s0 ak yeadr foar nelaerby csomimtuneitises View ßat at a comfortable armÕs length MOST of us would agree that 2020 hasn’t given Langholm and Eskdale a lot to celebrate. ........ Luca has global Hopsrig Full story: Page 3 NEWS green ambitions The Wauchope Photomontage OS reference: 329801 598094 Horizontal Þeld of view: 53.5¡ (planar projection) Camera: Nikon D750 Eye level: 329.3 m AOD Principal distance: 812.5 mm Lens: Nikon 50 mm f1.4 Hopsrig Wind Farm Viewpoint 1: Kirk Cleuch Hill Waders Direction of view: 191¡ Paper size: 841 mm x 297 mm (half A1) Camera height: 1.5 m AGL Environmental Statement Figure 4.16b(ii) Nearest turbine: 8.74 km Correct printed image size: 820 mm x 260 mm Date and time: 17/09/2016 09:25 January 2017 One of Muirhall Energy’s visuals of Hopsrig windfarm near Langholm. It munity is making a real differ - proposes to increase the blade tip height to 200m and add an extra turbine ence to residents, initiatives and THE developer of two wind - The company has announced projects such as through our farms near Langholm wants its intention to increase the £100,000 Crossdykes Initial to increase the heights of the annual community benefit pay - Investment Fund last year. turbines and add an extra tur - ment from £5,000 to £7,000 for Community ethos bine to each site. every MegaWatt of capacity. COLD-WATER swimming “With the proposed use of next Having received consent for Combined with the use of more may not seem as mad as it generation turbine technology the 12 turbines at Hopsrig and powerful turbines, the total funds looks as these swimmers in and the strong community ethos eight at Loganhead in 2019, on offer to organisations in the of our company, we will increase the Wauchope Water in Muirhall Energy is looking to area would jump from £300,000 Langholm can testify. the community benefit to an raise the tip heights to 200m to £900,000 each year. industry-leading £7,000 a for all the turbines and introduce Chris Walker, managing megawatt, instead of the industry Full story: Page 20 an extra turbine to each site, director, said: “The new Hopsrig standard £5,000. Luca Skelton has written to Dumfries and Galloway bringing the generating capacity and Loganhead proposals are a “This offers communities the Council about recycling in his home town SPORT for each windfarm to more than natural progression after the potential to benefit from Rugby ban frustrating “WHEN I grow up, I want Hamilton, Annandale East 50MW. establishment of Crossdykes. £900,000 a year across the two to be a cleaner and and Eskdale ward officer at This takes the threshold for “Muirhall is excited to max - projects. applications out of the jurisdic - but understandable ” Dumfries and Galloway imise the renewables potential “This is an exciting time for ‘clean the world’. tion of Dumfries and Galloway of this area for landowners, the Five year-old Luca Council, to ask for his help all involved and we look forward Council and means the Scottish communities and as a further to building on our strong com - Skelton, a pupil at with Langholm’s recycling. government’s Energy Consents contribution towards achieving munity relationships as we work Langholm Primary School, They currently take all their Unit will consider the propos - the net zero carbon economy to deliver these projects.” has big green ambitions. plastic and cardboard to als. which is so crucial for us all.” John Galloway, chairman of Luca and his mum, Longtown. Scoping Jason Morin, project manager, Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Gemma, have been follow - Gemma said: “Luckily, we added: “Muirhall Energy has community council, said: “This Muirhall has begun scoping formed a positive relationship ing the Wild Eskdale know someone who works on the two Section 36 applica - was advised, I believe, in NO COMPETITIVE rugby weekly packs and taking with Stuart’s wife so this with many residents and organ - February that Muirhall intended tions to vary the planning con - isations in Annandale and will be played by clubs or part in the John Muir letter has been hand- sents for the windfarms which to alter this development when Eskdale after the construction Jason Morin attended our schools for the rest of the award. (See page 8). delivered. We’re currently are next to its project at 2020/21 season, it has been of our Crossdykes development. meeting. He has written to Stuart awaiting his response.” Crossdykes near Lockerbie, “Our investment in this com - announced. already under construction. >Turn to Page 2 Full story: Page 24 THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday November 26, 2020 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Deaths Church Notices TLHE celebroation ofv a majori life ng Choice CANONBIE UNITED event should be as unique and SINCLAIR special as the individual. & LIDDESDALE Jenny Seed of Langholm, an Peacefully on 23rd November 2020 at Burnfoot PARISH CHURCHES experienced and trained independent Care Home, Jerry Sinclair, Watchhill Park, celebrant, is fascinated by the way Sunday 29th November Canonbie, late of Leadburn, dearly loved everyone needs real connection with husband of the late Libby, loved dad of Jerry, Morning Worship each other, particularly when times Mary and David, loved father-in-law, grandad and are difficult. Liddesdale 10am Jenny said: “Like many of us, I great-grandad. ~ have had my own experiences of Funeral private due to current circumstances. Canonbie 11.30am bereavement. “The transient and fleeting nature Services led by of life has motivated my desire to celebrate the journey and commem - Rev. Morag Crossan BA orate life as a very special gift. Funeral Services “Opinions about death and dying All welcome but please are shifting. A traditional church note limited seating due service is not what everyone wants to Covid restrictions. in today’s society. FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s “By creating Loving Choice Ceremonies, I bring the opportunity New Memorials supplied Charity no. SCO00717 Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning for families to exercise choice and creativity for funerals, memorials and scattering of ashes ceremonies. “Sometimes, finding the right words can be hard and, occasionally, David W. Erskine words are not enough. Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm “I will help people to convey their feelings with storytelling scripts, Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 readings, music or special rituals such as flower blessings. “All these elements can bring FUNERAL LANGHOLM, unique colour to a ceremony which DIRECT ORS ESKDALEMUIR, is truly memorable. The focus is to EWES & WESTERKIRK authentically represent the individ - For a Personal Service ual. Jenny Seed, of Langholm, is an experienced and trained independent celebrant PARISH CHURCHES “People may wish to include a Hedle y and Tur nbull Church services on religious element such as a prayer If anyone would like to know obligation at lovingchoice more about loving choice cere - [email protected] or ring 013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 29th November will be in or hymn. “My bespoke service incorporates monies, contact Jenny without 01387 380361. LANGHOLM Church personalised elements of religion at 10.00am or spirituality, according to the fam - ily’s own world views. James Rae & Sons Contact us for transport “To celebrate those small but im - Headstones and Memorials 0744 885 8818. portant things which made that per - Social Distancing son special and honour them by re - ● Headstones will be observed. flecting how they would really like ● Memorials Please wear masks. to be remembered. ● Children’s Memorials Preacher: the Minister. “By keeping the loved one at the ● Desks and Vases Tel: 013873 80859. heart of every ceremony and work - Mobile. 07543 179469 ing in close partnership with fami - ● Memorial Design lies, it is possible to make a loving ● Memorial Restoration Charity no. SCO11946 choice about how we say good - 11a George Street ● Annan bye.” 01461 202083 ● www.jraeandsonsheadstones.co.uk The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser is part funded by the following organisations along with charitable trusts and individuals from the community of Langholm. From Ewes to Teviothead to Benty >From Page 1 Supported by the Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group Its concerns centre on the which is funded by ScottishPower Renewables Ewe Hill Windfarm “To my knowledge, there were Eskdalemuir seismological mon - no concerns raised but the com - itoring station and the threat radar munity council will review the operated from RAF Spadeadam. full documents for planning pur - Dumfries and Galloway Council poses and advise on this in due and Scottish Borders Council are Leader The Scottish course.” still considering their responses, D & G Government The Energy Consents Unit is having asked for extensions. also dealing with an application A Scottish Borders Council by Community Windpower to spokesperson said: “The applica - build a windfarm with 45 turbines tion was intended to be considered Scottish Rural The European which will stretch from Ewes to at December’s planning and build - Development Agricultural Fund Teviothead and across to ing standards committee but we Programme for Rural Developmenrt Bentpath. have sought an extension from Forty of the turbines will be the Energy Consents Unit to allow 200m high and five 178m high. officers more time to consider key The application has attracted a issues before completing our rec - lot of opposition, including a com - ommendation to the committee. munity group based in Ewes and “The application is expected to some statutory consultees, notably progress for consideration to the Muirhall Energy has been a big supporter of the Langholm Christmas lights the Ministry of Defence.
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