Fred’s moorland legacy StudEnt mAkES viSuAL And OrAL ArchivES fOr nEw nAturE rESErvE : PAGE 5 Series 2 No. 8407 Established may 1848 thursday June 3, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING nEwS Economy in the south will flourish Fragile community fNeawccastleetosn is cmoncernoed raboeut f lotoduing randb tranisnport eissus es SOUTHERN Scotland’s economic and community NEWCASTLETON com - development agency has set munity council has out ambitious priorities for the responded to a proposal year ahead. for a windfarm of 75 tur - bines, citing the fragility full story: Page 10 of its community from such a massive development. SPOrt The council hosted a talk by project manager, Jamie Bomber selected Leslie, of Muirhall Energy for Scotland squad at its May meeting, during which he outlined the project at Teviothead and the potential for community ben - efit funding. He was joined by Graham Kerr, head of planning at Muirhall. A RUGBY player from Mr Leslie said the fund Langholm has been selected was set at £7,000 per for Scotland’s 37-strong squad megawatt, totalling £3.6m a for its upcoming summer fixtures. year to be distributed among 12 communities. There was also the potential This photo shows Skelfhill Pen from Lightning Hill which lie between Teviothead and Newcastleton and are in the area where Muirhall Energy wants to build full story: Page 16 for up to 10 per cent com - a windfarm comprising 75 turbines Photo: Ian Leighton SPOrt munity ownership and there Newcastleton has done some “Often, they are the best. He also said they were com - planning process and was would be a £500,000 initial really exciting things and we “We have a partnership with mitted to enhancing the receiving comments from investment fund, available really care about our com - Borders College in Hawick environment and would help consultees. Online Subscriptions to during the construction phase. munities. to help train and retain to protect and preserve The turbine heights ranged the E&L Advertiser The company had installed “We’re opening an office engineers and technicians. indigenous bird, animal and from 180m to 220m at the now available from only fibre broadband for house - in the old post office in plant life. blade tip and Mr Leslie said: £1 per week holds as part of the Cross - Hawick and we’re really Accredited He added: “We’ll create a “With technology advancing dykes development near pleased to have a presence “There will be reduced corridor for black grouse and the removal of subsidies, A new way to read the Lockerbie. in the Borders. energy costs for people living from the Tarras Valley Nature they have to be higher.” ‘Langholm Paper’. Mr Leslie said the windfarm “The windfarm would cre - near the windfarm. We’re Reserve, reinstate lost native Barbara Elborn, secretary, Published weekly and would be 12.5km from the ate hundreds of jobs during becoming Ofgem accredited woodlands and degraded raised concerns about trans - available to read anytime village and they would prob - construction and about 40 so we can distribute energy. peatlands and plant on river port during construction. and anywhere ably be able to see blade during its operation. We will commit to basing edges to prevent flooding.” using multiple devices from tips. “We enjoy working with this new business in Muirhall has submitted a mobile phone to tablet He said: “I know local contractors. Hawick.” scoping report as part of the >Turn to Page 2 and laptop. log on to www.eladvertiser.co.uk full story: Page THE ESKDALE & LIDDESDALE ADVERTISER • Owned by the Community, Published for the Community 2 Thursday June 3, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk In Memoriam Church Notices Register today Vaccination call for 18 to 29 year olds ALL first dose COVID-19 vacci - Aitchison CANONBIE UNITED nations for people aged 40 to 49 & LIDDESDALE in Dumfries and Galloway have Geordie sadly taken 25th May 2018. PARISH CHURCHES now been given. Those aged 30 to 39 will be vac - Canonbie Church cinated during the first three weeks To live in the hearts of the one you love welcomes you to in June. is not to die. Worship on Sunday As that takes place, everyone aged morning at 11:30. 18 to 29 is encouraged to register Worshippers will be to be vaccinated shortly thereafter. Miss you so much, required to adhere to Valerie White, director of public Marion and Ian Covid restrictions. health, said: “We’re making really If you are seeking good progress with the vaccination pastoral support or programme, both in terms of first wish to arrange a and second doses.” Funeral Services People aged 18 to 29 can register wedding or baptism Everyone in D&G aged 18-29 is being encouraged to register please contact Rev for their first dose of the vaccine at www.nhsinform.scot/under30register for a COVID-19vaccination Morag Crossan on or call 0800 030 8013. FUundnerteakrera &l M Donuimrenetacl Sterovirce s 07861736071 or email per cent) are eager to get vaccinated. people have not come forward. By registering this way by tomor - Sixty-nine per cent of 18 to 29 They may find it challenging to New Memorials supplied mcrossan@ row, people in this age group will churchofscotland.org.uk year olds, who will get or have got attend an allocated vaccination time, Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning receive their vaccination appoint - the vaccine cite ‘protecting them - there may have been scheduling ment by email or SMS. selves and their loved ones’ as their problems or they may have reasons The 18 to 29-year-olds, who choose key motivator. to be hesitant about it. not to register by tomorrow, will be Sixty-seven per cent were worried Work is being done to address notified by post at a later date. about catching COVID-19, while these to ensure the highest possible DBriaervy iBdan kW, Ew. eEs, rLsankghionlm e Those aged 30 and over will 73 per cent were worried about uptake in Dumfries and Galloway. LANGHOLM, receive letters about their appoint - Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 passing it on. Ms White said: “We’re well on ESKDALEMUIR, ments.” Humza Yousaf, cabinet secretary course to provide scheduled first EWES & WESTERKIRK Most students will receive vacci - for health and social care, said: dose appointments for all adults nation appointments during the sum - PARISH CHURCHES “The COVID-19 vaccine is our best before the end of July, in line with FUNERAL mer holidays. way out of the current pandemic. the national programme. If a student is registered with a Church Services “These findings are really DIRECT ORS GP near their term-time address, Friday 4th June encouraging as we roll out the pro - Assurance the appointment letter will be sent For a Personal Service Eskdalemuir Hub 2pm gramme to the younger age groups “However, it’s vital that as many there. and look at potential uptake levels. people as possible are supported to Hedle y and Tur nbull Sunday 6th June “It’s clear from the findings that be able to have their vaccination. 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Tel. 01461 205920 Just under seven in 10 (69 There may be factors why some which have been so welcome.” Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request share the news of any.......... • engagements • marriages Benefit ufndeurstandn the cdombi nedo impafct £3m annually > From Page 1 of all the proposed developments • anniversaries - Wauchope East, Wauchope West, • births Whenever there was an issue Newcastleton and Cliffhope in its with the A7, there was an impact immediate and wider environ - • thank yous on the village from diverted traffic. ments. • congratulations There were two school runs: one It said: “Newcastleton suffered to Langholm and another into serious flooding in 2005, 2020 Hawick. and 2021, resulting from the com - Mr Kerr said information on bined impact of surface water run- transport was fairly limited during off and rising river levels.
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