Out Now!.....this week's E&L
Resurfacing works to result in A7 road closures
17th September 2021 | NewsThe A7 will be closed between Canonbie and Hawick between 7.30pm until 6am each night from this coming Monday until 5 October
Smart ties for band
17th September 2021 | Arts & Entertainment CommunityMuckle Toon tartan for Cheltenham
Exceptional evening for exceptional club
16th September 2021 | Rugby SportLRFC 150th
Call for unvaccinated to come forward for jabs
16th September 2021 | NewsCovid passports to be introduced in Scotland for those aged 18-plus from 1 October
A challenging day’s walk
14th September 2021 | ReportersLangholm’s Stuart Tedham takes us on a walk where the grey mare waves her tail
Talk to the Tarras team
12th September 2021 | Community NewsDrop in every Wednesday for a chat
Muckle Toon Media welcomes new chairman
An optimistic John Hammond picks up the reins of the…
Over 100 residents attend heated flood defence meeting
Calls for renewed consultation with both regional and community councils
Bowling
Langholm New Town
Roadmap to future
THE farmer’s union NFU Scotland have welcomed the announcement that…
Kat joins Tarras team
Kat Mayer takes up her role as project and education…
Recycling Centre on the cards for Langholm
92% want to have the opportunity to dispose of garden…
Ladies’ Day on Castleholm
Flapping
National labour crisis felt by local businesses
Shortage of 100,000 drivers impacts on deliveries across the UK
Sports leaders of the future
Young Sports Leaders
Celebrating farming
TWO farms in the Borders received a visit from the…
Clegg siblings compete in Tokyo
Paralympics
FTS management duo gain prestigious degree
TWO local dyers have become the first to graduate from…
Canonbie Surgery relocates for major building repairs
27th August 2021 | Community NewsEMERGENCY building repairs will be undertaken at Canonbie Surgery following ‘severe water damage on the ground floor’. The repairs are needed as a result of a slow water leak, with the extent of the damage only revealed after an inspection…
Scaffolding fixed but what happens next?
26th August 2021 | Community NewsCouncil forced to carry out repairs before something dreadful happens
Stars set to Keep it Country in Langholm
19th August 2021 | Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment LifestyleLIVE country music is coming back with a bang at the Buccleuch Centre. After an unforeseen hiatus due to the pandemic, the centre will reopen its doors for a whole host of Irish country music stars this September for its…
Kids at Milntown rugby camp "Get into Summer"
9th August 2021 | Rugby SportMILNTOWN hosted a summer rugby camp to eager youngsters aged five to 18 last week. The 150-year-old Langholm Rugby Football Club welcomed young people from P1 to S6 to the home of Langholm rugby to take part in free coaching…
Memorial centenary
8th August 2021 | Community NewsTHE 100th anniversary of the Langholm war memorial in Buccleuch Park has been marked with a small ceremony. The event was organised by Langholm Social Club and its president David Paterson laid the wreath. The Flo’ers of the Forest was…
Cleaning at the Kirk
6th August 2021 | Community NewsGreat team effort is appreciated
The Passion Remains
ONCE again, a much-reduced version of Langholm Common Riding was…
Fatigue in farming can injure or kill
ILINCA Tone, a PhD psychology student at Aberdeen University studying…
40 pairs for Craigs’ contest
A GREAT entry of 40 pairs contested the open Castle…
School transfer news
Langholm Alliance to consult on use of former primary building
Langholm Town Centre Building in danger of collapse
Fears that falling scaffolding and masonry may kill or injure
Lang’s original vision brings net result
IN 1958 Dr Laing, the Canonbie GP, and his wife, Joy, built…
Our dream jobs
Two new managers appointed at reserve
Town's revival starts to come to fruition
Langholm Alliance has contributed £15,000 to boost activities
Engineering a future
Academy pupils awarded Industrial Cadet certificates
Rachel hands over the reins to Danielle
E&L Advertiser’s new community editor takes up her new post
Full steam ahead for ambitious enterprise
Planners give green light to the conversion of former BFA…
Langholm People
OutPost Arts sets portrait challenge
Community purchase of school on Knife-edge
8th July 2021 | Community NewsTHE future of Langholm’s former primary school as a vital community asset hangs in the balance this week. In January the Langholm Alliance put in a transfer request with Dumfries and Galloway Council, which owns the school, but progress has…
War Memorial improvements
5th July 2021 | Community NewsLANGHOLM Social Club is pleased to announce that, after much hard work, Dumfries and Galloway Council has successfully obtained significant funding to improve the memorial gardens and repair the memorial in Buccleuch Park. This has taken hard work and perseverance…
Town’s flood scheme is ready for public airing
2nd July 2021 | NewsOnce COVID-19 restrictions ease, council will meet residents
COVID puts paid to second Common Riding
1st July 2021 | Common Riding NewsMembers reluctantly cancel Langholm’s 2021 event
Mr Grumpy wins for Sharon
30th June 2021 | Community NewsA LANGHHOLM amateur photographer has won the top prize in a regional competition as part of the Royal Highland Showcase 2021. Sharon Tolson’s photo of Mr Grumpy, the town’s pet heron, was the overall best photo in Dumfries & Galloway…
Global Warming or Hypocrisy?
25th June 2021 | LettersSO, NEW forestation is proposed in our area, no doubt deemed essential to fight global warming. What hypocrisy it all is. More good farming land going to commercial forestry, no doubt with government subsidy handouts. Yet, we are to have…
Langholm misses out on major investment
Town comes too low on index of need to qualify…
Book tells of ages past
A BOOK about Westerkirk in the year 2020/21 is ready…
Pauline awarded BEM
Award given to resilience team leader
Plan revealed for trees on two Eskdale farms
Timber processor wants to plant 450 hectares next to Claygate
Memories of Joe's shop
A BLAST from the past was uncovered during renovation works…
Murtholm site masterplan recommended for adoption
Council agreement will pave way for 200 houses if applications…
Promote your event on the Town Website
“What’s on” page is an effective way to publicise your…
Summer blockbuster
Project to show how generations faced adversity 75 years apart
Fragile Community faces more Turbines
NEWCASTLETON community council has responded to a proposal for a…
Speed Limit zone change leaves residents baffled
Council made changes to the zoning without any consultation
Two options under review for 2021 Common Riding
Lifting of restrictions may give members more opportunities
