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Digital failure

Thanks for Sympathy Church Notices

McLURE
CANONBIE UNITED Mundell says pupils are being let down
Nancy, Andrew and Rosemary wish to express & LIDDESDALE
their sincere thanks to neighbours and friends for PARISH CHURCHES
their kindness and support during Bob’s illness.
Special thanks to Dr Rose, District Nurses and Although Covid-19 has THE Scottish government has
all staff at Canonbie Surgery for their wonderful meant our doors are closed come under fire over its failure
support and also to the staff of the Thomas Hope we remain available to offer to deliver broadband programmes.
Hospital for their care. support where we can. These include the R100 project to
Thanks also to those who sent letters and cards Please contact the Session reach 100 per cent of properties
following his death; to David Erskine and Rev Clerks on 013873 25255 or and to upgrade households with
Scott McCarthy for their considered support in canonbiechurch@gmail.com. school-age children, whose educa-
arranging Bob’s funeral and to those neighbours Canonbie Treasurer Fiona tion has been hit hard by the coron-
and friends who lined the route to the cemetery. Smith has received the new avirus pandemic.
weekly offering envelopes. Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire
If you would like to receive MSP, made his comments after con-
Funeral Services yours or wish to donate by cerns were raised that a legal chal-
bank transfer please contact lenge would not be completed by
her on 013873 71616 or the end of the year and the R100
Funeral Directors fionasmith2402@gmail.com project could lose vital funding.
for details.
The northern zone of the £600m
Undertaker & Monumental Service Scotland-wide project is currently
All Services
New Memorials supplied CANCELLED at the centre of a dispute about a
Additional Inscriptions and Cleaning until further notice contract and the planned broadband
delivery timings remain uncertain
for those in the Highlands, Aberdeen,
Dundee and Angus.
Fergus Ewing, rural economy sec-
David W. Erskine retary, was previously reported as
Briery Bank, Ewes, Langholm saying he would resign if the project Oliver Mundell, Dumfriesshire MSP, is monitoring progress on the roll-out of
broadband in the southern zone of the R100 project
Tel: 013873 81251 or 07710 906257 LANGHOLM, wasn't delivered by 2021, which is
ESKDALEMUIR, now an increasingly difficult target Wheelhouse, connectivity minister, Mr Mundell said: “This was a
EWES & WESTERKIRK to achieve. of dodging a parliamentary question typical response from the minister
Mr Mundell says the SNP needs
FUNERAL PARISH CHURCHES to ensure there are no further issues on broadband upgrades. when challenged on his govern-
He asked Mr Wheelhouse whether
DIRECTORS With no services the with delivering superfast broadband the government would prioritise ment’s commitment to upgrading
broadband.
For a Personal Service church is getting little or because digital connectivity will be broadband upgrades for households “Instead of trying to address the
vital in restarting the post-COVID-
with school-age children.
no income. issue, which has arisen during the
Hedley and Turnbull If you wish to donate by 19 economy. Many of Mr Mundell’s constituents period of home learning, he churns
making a bank transfer Monitor have been unable to access proper out the usual lines on who is
013873 75404 / 013873 75532 / 0789 655 7941 online home learning in recent responsible.
please contact the trea- He said: "The SNP's flagship months because of poor connec- “It is the government which is
surer, David Johnstone, broadband scheme continues to be tions.
The Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser on the phone numbers be- beset by delays. They have talked failing to deliver the R100 scheme
is part funded by the following the talk but failed to deliver the Education on the ground in terms of infras-
organisations along with low and he will supply infrastructure on the ground. Instead of answering his question, tructure, for which it is fully
charitable trusts and individuals necessary details. "Digital connectivity is going to Mr Wheelhouse responded with the responsible.
from the community of Langholm. be vital in boosting our economy common SNP lines on the respon- “The response ran to almost 450
Tel: 013873 80859. after COVID-19 and we can't let sibilities of broadband, despite the words, yet refers to education only
Supported by the
Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group Mobile. 07543 179469 rural communities be left behind." SNP being on course to fail to once, which shows a lack of com-
which is funded by ScottishPower Renewables He continues to monitor progress deliver the roll-out of the R100 pro- mitment on that issue.
Ewe Hill Windfarm All Services gramme by 2021. “If there were a report card for
CANCELLED in the southern Scotland zone, which
until further notice includes his constituency. The word education was mentioned the SNP on broadband, it would
Charity no. SCO11946
He has also accused Paul only once in the minister’s response. consistently read “must do better”.”
Leader The Scottish Cluster controlled but be aware
D & G Government

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John Lamont MP said: “I was astonished to areas and many businesses are reopening on
Scottish Rural The European
Development Agricultural Fund see these very ugly scenes. It is such a shame July 15.
Programme for Rural Developmenrt to see such divisive and disgusting language Tourists from England spend about £1.7bn
used towards our neighbours in England. annually in Scotland in hotels, restaurants and
“When our tourism industry is enduring the attractions.”
SUPPORTING OUR toughest period in living memory, the last Vigilant
thing Scotland needs is to discourage tourists.
“We should remember that many people in South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth said: “This
the Borders cross the border every day for is further proof that this terrible virus is still
work, shopping and to visit friends and out there and it’s important that people remain
family.” vigilant.
“This means social distancing by keeping
Poisonous two metres away from others where possible,
Rachael Hamilton MSP added: “The protests maintaining high levels of hand hygiene and
are a sad reflection of the narrow-minded and wearing face coverings on public transport or
poisonous nationalism in Scotland. in enclosed spaces.
“Scotland is a tolerant and welcoming country “We are not out of the woods yet and it’s
and these actions are hostile and xenophobic. only by adhering to guidelines that we can John Swinney MSP
“Tourism is the backbone of many rural ensure new cases are kept to a minimum.” Deputy First Minister of Scotland