Regional deprivation goes up by 6 per cent

THE latest Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD), the tool for identifying those places in Scotland suffering from multiple deprivation, has been published.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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2012, the year we carried the flame

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Rally’s rubbish

WESTERKIRK Guild president Betty Elliot welcomed 12 members to the Christmas meeting and after a hymn, Bible reading and prayer introduced Muriel Askew of Gretna.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Fly-tipping service set to be scrapped

A SERVICE set up more than 20 years ago to stop fly-tipping is to be scrapped in Newcastleton, saving only a few thousands pounds a year.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Number of crimes detected increases

POLICING operations and initiatives in Annandale and Eskdale in the seven months up to the end of last October proved fruitful, according to a report presented to the area committee.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Simple message delights and enthrals

LANGHOLM primary school nursery children performed their Christmas nativity A Simple Nativity to friends and families during the last week of term.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Fun and games at Ewes valley party

THE annual party for the children of the Ewes valley took place on the Saturday before Christmas in the hall. The party was jointly organised by the WRI and Guild and they had laid on plenty of food for the children to have a real tuck- in, which finished with jelly and ice-cream.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Forest design

FORESTRY Commission Scotland in Dumfries is consulting the council’s planning authority over a forest design plan at Castle O’er, Eskdalemuir.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Mums and tots in the party mood

THE man with the white beard was a big hit when he visited the mothers and toddlers’ group at the No8 Club in Newcastleton before Christmas.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Plans for repairs Work

BEAR Scotland is planning to carry out patching from Scots Dyke to Skippers Bridge and resurface the section between Auchenrivock and Skippers Bridge in the next financial year.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Fund cut over last four years

FIGURES supplied by the Scottish government have revealed that a crucial development fund for farmers in the Borders has been slashed over the past four years.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Library signing

A FORMER police inspector for Langholm will be in Annan library signing copies of his debut crime novel next Tuesday.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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New cold weather payment triggered

A SECOND cold weather payment has been triggered for residents in Canonbie and Newcastleton.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Milestone as third reactor defuelled

MAGNOX Limited Chapelcross has hit another significant decommissioning milestone after the third reactor was completely defuelled.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Tyres slashed

POLICE are investigating after two cars were damaged in Sleetbeck Road, Roadhead. A Skoda Octavia and a Vauxhall Corsa had their tyres slashed between December 3 and last Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to call 101.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Chop, chop to rescue Xmas tree

THE guys at DG First deserve a big thank-you for rescuing Langholm’s Christmas tree late last Friday night.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Teams back on the pitch

ESKDALE’S three football teams get back into action this weekend after the festive and prolonged weather-enforced break.

Last updated 3 January 2013
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Gifts and giggles at tots’ Christmas party

A FUN time was had by all the mothers and toddlers at their annual Christmas party in the Eskdale sports centre last Wednesday.

Last updated 27 December 2012
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Ellie has ingredients to succeed

A MENU of chicken chow mein and meringue nests with fruit coulis and cream has earned Langholm Academy S3 pupil Ellie Hotson the Rotary Club young chef of the year award.

Last updated 27 December 2012
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