Rae Elliot pays tribute to his far-travelled, rugby-playing father OBITUARY John Govenlock Elliot lived in Langholm until conscripted for National service in 1958, serving with Royal Scots Fusiliers against GreekTerrorist Movement EOKA in Cyprus, then Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in Kenya.In…
OutPost Arts-conceived initiative becomes DG Creative Wellbeing An arts project originally conceived during the pandemic in Langholm by OutPost Arts continues to flourish across Dumfries and Galloway.Following the successful delivery of a pilot creative prescribing project in 2021, OutPost Arts carried…
Neil Armstrong’s home town sends declaration offriendship and co-operation to the Muckle Toon Langholm Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council has received a framed copy of a Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of Wapakaneta, Ohio. It marks ‘A day…
An 8-page supplement in this week’s E&L Share your thoughts with sharon@langholm-alliance .co.uk In many parts of Scotland communities are now leading on the development and promotion of tourism in their local area. Langholm and the surrounding areas have been…
Club volunteers stepped up to make sure sodden pitch was playable Despite two days of heavy rain resulting in a very wet pitch, Langholm’s last league match of the season took place on Saturday, thanks to the volunteers who made…
Jacksons and Dinwoodies aim to make ‘The Difference’ for BGH Four members of a Copshaw family are joining forces to show their gratitude to the health teams who gave them great support when they needed it most. Peter Jackson and…