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Hope Hospital shines in Excellence in Care inspection
31st October 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsThe 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 EnvironmentHard-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…
Polysport venue helps keep Copshaw folk in top form
31st October 2024 | E&L Life Gilly Fraser NewcastletonMSP is shown round The Holm’s health and fitness facility The important role even a small village can play in keeping its residents fit and healthy was demonstrated to Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton when she visited Newcastleton last week.Ms Hamilton,…
Forresters couldn’t see the wood for the trees
31st October 2024 | Rugby SportAnother robust performance by LRFC on home soil this time By Kenneth Pool | Langholm 52 – Forresters 18 Following their excellent win over Haddington RFC the previous week, Langholm were keen to build on their success when they faced…
Emergency services rescue woman from chilly River Esk
24th October 2024 | Community NewsFirefighters from Langholm, Annan, Dumfries and Gala required as water rescue not straightforward A dramatic rescue took place on the River Esk in Langholm on Saturday afternoon when a young woman was recovered from the river after being swept downstream…
Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
24th October 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L LifeJohnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year off! Langholm Punk-Rock fans have been fired-up by the announcement that one of the genre’s legends is to appear on the Buccleuch Centre stage in October 2025. John Lydon, born…
Vital issues addressed at this year’s AgriExpo
This year’s Borderway Agri Expo features two seminars focusing on…
Disappointment with LINK’S response to cash worries
Cash machine company not a lot of help in finding…
Stunning last-minute win for Langholm XV
Second-half determination turns the tables on Haddington By Kenneth Pool…
Support schemes need to be fit for purpose
Organisation says existing help should be extended and built upon…
Langholm clock-up a useful win in Dalkeith
Dalkeith RFC 19 – Langholm RFC 39 gives LRFC a…
Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards
Regional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale…
Holiday village plans for Irvine House and grounds
Buccleuch’s vision for up to 150 lodges couldbenefit Langholm businesses…
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
MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement…
End of Season bash for Langholm Cricket Club
A good night had by all at Langholm Cricket Club’s…
Milk production shock
Stranraer-based processing company drops 12 farms Ten milk producers in…
BT and OutReach: Appalling service
Eskdalemuir Hub STILL without a phoneline Eskdalemuir community hub is…
Banking possibilities under investigation
3rd October 2024 | Community NewsAfter 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 NewsAn 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…
Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?
26th September 2024 | Community E&L LifeBy Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright a friend and I popped into the Banking Hub. Three banks – RBS, Bank of Scotland and Santander and the Post Office offer shared banking services through this high street…
15 nights road closure for A7 improvements
26th September 2024 | Canonbie Community NewsOvernight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run from Sept 30 – October 18 The E&L has been informed by BEAR Scotland that the main A7 road is set to have a series of surface improvements over the next…
Lorraine is BFA awards finalist
19th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWesterkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the Year Well-known local farmer Lorraine Luescher has been named as one of the finalists in the Sheep Farmer of the Year category of the prestigious British Farming Awards.The award organisers…
Fabulous fight-back as Langholm win in Tranent
19th September 2024 | Rugby SportTries by Wilson bros., Hope, Martin and Tait seal the deal By Kenneth Pool Ross High 21 Langholm 29 Langholm RFC took to the road on Saturday to play Ross High at Tranent.The game was played in dry conditions but…
Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands
Langholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An…
Inaction by BT leaves Hub incommunicado
Eskdalemuir venue unable to function properly without phoneline or broadband…
Bank of Scotland to close Langholm branch
As High Street loses its last remaining bank,residents are saying…
Stephen comes home with TWO gold medals!
Copshaw-raised Paralympian swims his way to a brace of golds…
A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty
With the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show…
Depression on David Street to be tackled
and other updates from Councillor Male After many months of…
Warblaw worries are endorsed by politicians
MSP Oliver Mundell urges residents to join Warblaw fight ahead…
Bob's 70 years
Bandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small…
Teachers face up to the Great North Run
In March this year, Headteacher of the Langholm and Canonbie…
Family and friends gather to commemorate Peter
A seat placed at Cricket Club to remember sportsman and…
Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show
If you want good weather for your event – try…
Golden time in Paris for Copshaw’s Paralympian
Team GB Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ALSO breaks long-standing record…what…
Scottish lead for Langholm's Matilda
29th August 2024 | SportWhile 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 NewcastletonMarquees 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…
Letters to the Editor
29th August 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsMore Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of 22nd August 2024, “Warblaw Worries”. Mr Hallam expresses serious concerns regarding the proposed development of commercial forestry on Warblaw, in particular in relation to the planting of Sitka Spruce, a…
Consultation on change of school week structure
29th August 2024 | Lifestyle News SchoolViews, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently consulting on proposals to change the structure of the school week, so that there are four slightly longer days and one day per week that finishes at…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
29th August 2024 | Community Farming and Environment NewsIf you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our beloved hill, then make your voice heard Scottish Woodlands and James Jones Ltd’s plans to cover Langholm’s Warblaw Hill with commercial forestry were presented to the public in two consultation…
Show Season starts with Canonbie's fine flower-power
22nd August 2024 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsMairi Telford Jammeh reports from Canonbie Flower Show and vintage display Canonbie flower show was a great success on Saturday and the weather was perfect for it. A large turnout of vintage vehicles for the parade offered everyone an interesting…
Borders author captivates Benty
Alistair Moffat speaks of Lowland life Westerkirk Parish Church was…
Golden Girl Aoiffion
12-year-old Langholm Academy pupil, Aoiffion McVittie Brangan added the title…
Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…
Great Racing, on Friday at least!
Big Innes takes the Eskdale Plate…Hawick jockey Sean Huggan rides…
Over 100 years of Thomas Hope service between them
Angela, Kate and Sheena have all worked in a job…
Common Riding Gallery 2024
Lots more photos in this week’s E&L. Many thanks to…
Langholm Common Riding 2024
Castle Craigs Rideout in photos
Come and try Youth Rugby
With the new rugby season fast approaching Langholm Youth Rugby…
Have your say on the future of Langholm Housing
New survey aims to gather opinion on what the town…
Three of the best
Everyone at the E&L and Muckle Toon Media wish Bailey…