More than a little chilli ChiLLi-tunnEL OpEn On SAturdAy fOr COLLECtiOn Of pLAntS : pAGE 9 Series 2 No. 8406 Established May 1848 thursday May 27, 2021 www.eladvertiser.co.uk 80p BRIEF ING nEWS Speed limit zones baffle residents Two options under re view for 2021 Common Riding Lifting of restrictions may give members more opportunities THE whole of the village of TWO options for this summer’s Langholm Common Riding Newcastleton should be pro - have been put forward as Scotland awaits the expected lifting tected by a 20mph speed limit, of more restrictions next month. according to its community council. The members of the Common The closing ceremonies will Riding met on Monday to dis - begin immediately after the full story: page 4 cuss arrangements for this year. Castleholm sod-cutting with an At this stage, they have come estimated finish time at the town SpOrt up with the two options. They hall of 10.15am. will meet again on June 28 to make a decision. Shining Steele Option one is that the flute band will start at their usual time of 5am. The flag will be presented at 6am to Tommy Morrison, vice- chairman, supported by right- hand man Henry Jeffrey, left- hand man Iain Little and Semi- Jubilee Cornet David McVit - tie. The practicalities of the concert Langholm 1st XI made it two The possibility of having more and summer fair night band wins out of two when they riders will be discussed at the performances will be discussed defeated Caldbeck 2nds by 26 next meeting. at the next meeting. runs on the Castleholm. The timings are being brought The second option will follow forward to reduce numbers of the same format as 2020. full story: page 16 spectators. The boundaries will be marked The ceremonial part of the on Whita as last year and the SpOrt Common Riding will proceed Semi-Jubilee Cornet David as normal, including the route McVittie will carry the flag, around the streets with emblems supported by the right and left- Online Subscriptions to and bands, the first fair crying, hand men. the E&L Advertiser the gallop up Kirk Wynd at The start time is yet to be now available from only about 6.40am and the route confirmed. around Whita Hill. Roger Maxwell, chairman, £1 per week The Semi-Jubilee Cornet will said: “These options will be A new way to read the carry the flag from Castle Craigs discussed at the next meeting ‘Langholm Paper’. to Whita Well. on June 28 when it is hoped Published weekly and The participants will return that COVID-19 restrictions will to the town where the heather have been substantially eased. available to read anytime besom procession will be held The Common Riding members and anywhere at about 7.45am followed by made a decision earlier this using multiple devices from the second fair crying, the ride month to not elect a Cornet and mobile phone to tablet along the Bar Brae and the sods that the athletics and flapping Semi-jubilee Cornet Stevie Ellwood carries the flag at the much-curtailed 2020 Langholm Common Riding and laptop. cut on the Castleholm. would not go ahead. 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 27, 2021 Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser www.eladvertiser.co.uk Digital grant Deaths Church Notices £15,000 for E&L Advertiser BEATTIE CANONBIE UNITED & LIDDESDALE Peacefully at Cumloden Manor Nursing Home PARISH CHURCHES LANGHOLM, on Friday 21st May 2021, Betty Evelyn Beattie, Liddesdale & Canonbie ESKDALEMUIR, aged 96 years (formerly of Forgeholm, Canonbie, Church EWES & WESTERKIRK Dumfries). 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Family Hodgson Funeral Directors 134 High Street, Annan SEVERAL electric vehicle committee for consideration. A Caring Family Firm Charge!! charging points are being The council also held an eight- Caring for your family installed on the Kilngreen in week statutory consultation with Private Rest Room Langholm. the community. For 24 hour caring personal service Dumfries and Galloway Council The council is installing six charg - sold the patch of land on the ing bays, along with an additional Tel. 01461 205920 Kilngreen to ScottishPower to rapid charger and two fast charg - Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors Member enable the company to progress ers. Golden Charter Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available on request the scheme. It is hoped that the presence of It means Langholm will join a the chargers will attract more peo - growing number of towns around ple to visit Langholm and stay for the country to host the charging longer. 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Six electric charging stations are being installed at the Kilngreen, Langholm 01461 202083 ● www.jraeandsonsheadstones.co.uk Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser • Owned by the Community : Published for the Community Thursday May 27, 2021 3 IN BRIEF Where have you bin all Flooding progress NEWCASTLETON voluntary flood group, the community coun - cil and Newcastleton and District Community Trust have met this time? Welcome Scottish Borders Council and the Red and blue recycling bins arrive in Langholm and Eskdale Scottish Environment Protection Agency to discuss how to help RECYCLING bins arrived in prevent flooding. Langholm and the rest of Eskdale As part of their talks, they this week as Dumfries and Galloway reviewed plans for the Holm Hill Council completed its roll-out across development and opportunities to the region.