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Will Center Parc’s Hawick plans affect Irvine House?

Buccleuch assures the E&L that they are fully committed to the 500-lodge holiday park south of Langholm Center Parcs announced on Tuesday that it is planning a new development between Hawick and Selkirk working with the Buccleuch Group. The proposal…

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Barony’s Dairy Nexus is a Borderlands first

7th November 2024 | Farming and Environment

The multi-million-pound Dairy Nexus project at the Barony campus will be officially opened this month.The scheme has been set up with funding of up to £8m from the UK and Scottish Governments and £738,000 from South of Scotland Enterprise and…

Toss a coin into Kelso’s Wishing Well Chase Day

7th November 2024 | Horse Racing Sport

Under new rules, racing has to be completed by 2pm By Jonathan Garratt Connections of Five Dollar Fine have their eyes on the £20,000 feature race, staged over nearly 2m 6f, at Kelso on Saturday.Trained by Northumberland permit-holder Ann Hamilton,…

Stars in Their Eyes and performing in their hearts!

7th November 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life

Local entertainers take to the stage to strut their stuff in resurrection of popular talent competition Langholm was once again the centre of the entertainment world last Saturday when a wealth of stars descended upon Langholm Social Club for a…

Castleholm is officially in community hands

31st October 2024 | Community News

Landmark deal sees cherished land transferred to the people of Langholm from Buccleuch Group Since the E&L reported on the public meeting held about the community takeover of part of Langholm’s historic Castleholm, which received huge public support, the Castleholm…

Hope Hospital shines in Excellence in Care inspection

31st October 2024 | Community Lifestyle News

The Thomas Hope hospital in Langholm recently had a six-month review of its level of care and it was found to be excellent on many of the standards assessed.Regular unannounced inspections of the hospital are carried out by the Health…

Kennedy bows out of NFUS with fiery speech

31st October 2024 | Farming and Environment

Hard-hitting rhetoric at President’s last conference NFU Scotland Chief Martin Kennedy delivered a hard-hitting final Autumn conference speech to call out what he described as “big businesses buying into our carbon credits with no scruples.”The conference focused on enabling farmers…

31st October 2024

Polysport venue helps keep Copshaw folk in top form

MSP is shown round The Holm’s health and fitness facility…

31st October 2024

Forresters couldn’t see the wood for the trees

Another robust performance by LRFC on home soil this time…

24th October 2024

Emergency services rescue woman from chilly River Esk

Firefighters from Langholm, Annan, Dumfries and Gala required as water…

24th October 2024

Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch

Johnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year…

24th October 2024

Vital issues addressed at this year’s AgriExpo

This year’s Borderway Agri Expo features two seminars focusing on…

24th October 2024

Disappointment with LINK’S response to cash worries

Cash machine company not a lot of help in finding…

24th October 2024

Stunning last-minute win for Langholm XV

Second-half determination turns the tables on Haddington By Kenneth Pool…

17th October 2024

Support schemes need to be fit for purpose

Organisation says existing help should be extended and built upon…

17th October 2024

Langholm clock-up a useful win in Dalkeith

Dalkeith RFC 19 – Langholm RFC 39 gives LRFC a…

17th October 2024

Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards

Regional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale…

17th October 2024

Holiday village plans for Irvine House and grounds

Buccleuch’s vision for up to 150 lodges couldbenefit Langholm businesses…

10th October 2024

Town loses out on funding due to mis-reported population

Discrepancy between census statistics andBorderlands figures has cost Langholm dear…

All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show

3rd October 2024 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Lifestyle News

MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement in this week’s E&L The 172nd Langholm Show was held on the Castleholm on what was a good Autumn day. It was dry with an odd light shower and the…

End of Season bash for Langholm Cricket Club

3rd October 2024 | Cricket Sport

A good night had by all at Langholm Cricket Club’s End of Season awards last weekend.The first presentation was to Cornet Bailey Donaldson to remember his big day away from the Cricket this Summer. Other award winners were:Duck Trophy -…

Milk production shock

3rd October 2024 | Farming and Environment

Stranraer-based processing company drops 12 farms Ten milk producers in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Ayrshire have been given 12 months notice by dairy processor Lactalis. They say no prior warning was given.Lactalis say their decision has been taken…

BT and OutReach: Appalling service

3rd October 2024 | Community Eskdalemuir

Eskdalemuir Hub STILL without a phoneline Eskdalemuir community hub is still without phone lines and internet after BT switched them off over three weeks ago ready to transfer to a digital system. Lack of phone and internet continues to impact…

Banking possibilities under investigation

3rd October 2024 | Community News

After announced closure of Bank of Scotland,solutions including a Post Office are being discussed At a meeting organised by Oliver Mundell MSP, last week with Bank representatives, Councillor Denis Male, Acting Community Council Chairperson Stuart Clement, the Langholm Alliance, and…

Signage, speed limit, flooding and potholes

26th September 2024 | Community News

An update from the A7 Action Group’s meeting The A7 Action Group met on 20th September and has provided the following update to the E&L Advertiser:The work to erect safety fencing to the north of Langholm is now complete.New hazard…

26th September 2024

Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?

By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…

26th September 2024

15 nights road closure for A7 improvements

Overnight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run…

19th September 2024

Lorraine is BFA awards finalist

Westerkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the…

19th September 2024

Fabulous fight-back as Langholm win in Tranent

Tries by Wilson bros., Hope, Martin and Tait seal the…

19th September 2024

Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands

Langholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An…

19th September 2024

Inaction by BT leaves Hub incommunicado

Eskdalemuir venue unable to function properly without phoneline or broadband…

19th September 2024

Bank of Scotland to close Langholm branch

As High Street loses its last remaining bank,residents are saying…

12th September 2024

Stephen comes home with TWO gold medals!

Copshaw-raised Paralympian swims his way to a brace of golds…

12th September 2024

A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty

With the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show…

12th September 2024

Depression on David Street to be tackled

and other updates from Councillor Male After many months of…

12th September 2024

Warblaw worries are endorsed by politicians

MSP Oliver Mundell urges residents to join Warblaw fight ahead…

5th September 2024

Bob's 70 years

Bandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small…

Teachers face up to the Great North Run

5th September 2024 | Athletics Community News Sport

In March this year, Headteacher of the Langholm and Canonbie Cluster of Schools, Ms Lauren McLean, approached her staff with a fitness challenge, to run the Great North Run, in aid of the NSPCC.She shared, “At Langholm and Canonbie schools…

Family and friends gather to commemorate Peter

5th September 2024 | Cricket Lifestyle

A seat placed at Cricket Club to remember sportsman and friend By Mairi Telford JammehA group of friends spent Saturday afternoon at Langholm Cricket Club in glorious sunshine. They were there to celebrate the life of their friend Peter Bart-Smith…

Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show

5th September 2024 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton

If you want good weather for your event – try inviting a weathergirl along. That certainly did the trick for the Holm Show. After weeks of what felt like unrelenting dreichness and rain, the last Saturday in August dawned bright,…

Golden time in Paris for Copshaw’s Paralympian

5th September 2024 | News Sport Swimming

Team GB Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ALSO breaks long-standing record…what a day! STEPHEN CLEGG took gold on Saturday in the 100 metre S12 backstroke event at the paralympic games in the La Defense arena in Paris. He made the final…

Scottish lead for Langholm's Matilda

29th August 2024 | Sport

While sister Antonia gets personal best in 100m The weekend before last, it was the turn of sisters, Matilda and Antonia Brockley, who receive support through the “Welcome to Langholm” Future Champions Awards, to compete at the Scottish Athletics Championships,…

Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show

29th August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle Newcastleton

Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain in Saturday’s forecast It might be tempting to think that once the structure and format of a show has been decided, following years should be really simple because all the…

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