Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser

Residents lose phone connection

RESIDENTS in Hillside Crescent and Hallpath in Langholm lost their phone and internet connections for several days after work to replace an overhead cable was carried out.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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The walk mastermind who raised thousands

mbalistairy Alastair Mark L’Anson Davies (October 14, 1955 – February 13, 2013) ALASTAIR Davies will be remembered by friends and colleagues at the Langholm Rotary Club as the mastermind behind the successful annual umbrella walk which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for local good causes and Rotary charities over many years.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Working together in war on crime

THE officer in charge of policing in Dumfries and Galloway after the new national service becomes operational in April has set out the key priorities for the region.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Shoppers flooding to traditional butcher’s

SHOPPERS are returning to the traditional butcher’s shop in Langholm in the wake of the horsemeat scandal rocking the UK and Europe.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Boarded-up buildings blight

mbCross CANONBIE is looking ‘dreadful’ with two boarded up hotels, say community councillors.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Work continues at accident blackspot

WORKS are continuing to try to resolve the danger posed by a section of the A7 at Ewes where four accidents have happened at the same spot.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Meetings well run

CANONBIE community council’s meetings are well run, according to its chairman Jim Fleming.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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It’s the mighty vikings – in their jimjams

mbjammies BEDTIME came early for staff and pupils when they held a pyjama day at Langholm primary school to raise cash for the Dogs Trust.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Fun at the fiddle club

THE bad roads after heavy snow did not deter the musicians from turning up at the Langholm accordion and fiddle club meeting in the Royal British Legion clubrooms last Wednesday and it was another enjoyable night.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Numbers reviewed

CANONBIE Community councillors say they are happy to accept a reduction in members from 13 to 10 if a new set-up is implemented.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Bright sparks on fire

dc rotaryquiz THE best young brains in Eskdale battled it out for supremacy in the annual Langholm Rotary Club quiz last Tuesday.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Bypass lights call

CANONBIE community councillors are continuing to call for luminous paint and lights at the northern junction of the bypass.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Switch in focus from north east welcome

dc johnlamont David Mundell, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP, said: "I was delighted when Ofcom listened to people and recommended a return to the type of Border TV news we wanted in this area, with a local focus and not centred on Gateshead.