The staple of the town's Common Riding Week went ahead on Wednesday (July 29) and saw dozens of locals come up with some wacky and wonderful costumes. Here are the results from the 2026 competition:Under 5 – individual1st – Robot – Aiden Scott2nd – Sunshine Tour – Amara Makokga3rd – Bubble Bath – Gia JeffriesAges 5–6 – individual1st – Water Shortage – Orla Spouse2nd – Messi on the March – Jack White3rd – Traffic Lights – Isla HarrisAges 7–9 – individual1st – Mario & the Dog – Buzzy, Margot and Basil2nd – Lauder Chaos – Fergus Watson and Lewis Mabon3rd – Ellis Farmers – Rowan Hume and Harrison ThomsonAges 10–15 – individual1st – Go Fibre – Sophie Reed2nd – Cornetto – Abi Marr3rd – Pink Lady – Amelia BrownCouples under 101st – The Robots – Aiden and Harrison Scott2nd – Mario & Luigi – Hamish Frizzell and Charlie Fairbairn3rd – Sunshine Tours – Alisha and Amara MakokgaGroups under 101st – Cornetto’s – Eva Batchelor and friends2nd – Pickle Ball – Fairchely family and friends3rd – Cheerleaders – Adara Russell and friendsCouples ages 10–151st – Buzzing for Common Riding – Freya Johnston and Rosalyn MontagueFamily groups – outside1st – Lauder Garden Centre – Bekka Rudkin and friends2nd – Tartan Army on Tour – Cook/Scott familiesFamily groups – inside1st – Lauder Chaos – Louise Jeffries, Jenny Crombie Smith, B Spouse, L Mabon and families2nd – Super Mario Bros Plumbing – the Wilson family3rd – Cornetto’s – the Vinkalns familyBest dressed adult1st – The Traffic Cone – Eileen Blackie2nd – Old Lady – Joanna Fairbairn3rd – Keir Starmer – Alexis HogarthAdult couples1st – Go Fibre – Judith Dickson and Yvonne Wilson2nd – Lauder Ladies Tennis – Stuart and Nigel3rd – Tax the Rich – Alexis Hogarth and Joanne ThompsonAdult groups – walking1st – Duck Race – Laura Halliday and friends2nd – Flower Show – Janet Laidlaw and friends3rd (equal) – The Traitors – Cornet’s Lass and ex-Lasses3rd (equal) – The Safari – Hogg and friendsBest vehicle1st – AI – Wanton Walls2nd – Rumble in the Rural – Andy Strangeways and friends3rd – Nicola Sturgeon’s camper van – Lizzie Emerson and friends