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Barony’s Dairy Nexus is a Borderlands first
7th November 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThe 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 SportUnder 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 LifeLocal 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 NewsLandmark 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 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
MSP is shown round The Holm’s health and fitness facility…
Forresters couldn’t see the wood for the trees
Another robust performance by LRFC on home soil this time…
Emergency services rescue woman from chilly River Esk
Firefighters from Langholm, Annan, Dumfries and Gala required as water…
Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
Johnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year…
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
3rd October 2024 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsMAIRI 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 SportA 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 EnvironmentStranraer-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 EskdalemuirEskdalemuir 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 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?
By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…
15 nights road closure for A7 improvements
Overnight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run…
Lorraine is BFA awards finalist
Westerkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the…
Fabulous fight-back as Langholm win in Tranent
Tries by Wilson bros., Hope, Martin and Tait seal the…
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
5th September 2024 | Athletics Community News SportIn 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 LifestyleA 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 NewcastletonIf 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 SwimmingTeam 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 | 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
More Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of…
Consultation on change of school week structure
Views, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
If you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our…
Show Season starts with Canonbie's fine flower-power
Mairi Telford Jammeh reports from Canonbie Flower Show and vintage…
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…