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Golf is back on from tomorrow
1st June 2020 | Golf SportGolf
Crossing the border remains an anomaly
1st June 2020 | NewsThe government guidance is clear but cross-border life goes on
The wonders of walking
29th May 2020 | Community LifestyleCAROLYN Cuthbert and her husband Ian (Cuthy) have made the most of their time spent in lockdown by exploring the countryside around them. Having moved to Holmwood Crescent in summer 2017, Carolyn said: “We’ve just started walking since lockdown started…
Scottish producers at risk from farm bill
26th May 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentGovernment denies claims that cheap imports will flood into UK
Make an impact: volunteer
25th May 2020 | Other Reporters SportHelping out is a rewarding way to take and interest in a great variety of sports
Virus hardship funds are open for business
25th May 2020 | NewsEnterprise agency and councils are focusing on tailored support
Grand designs
Three potential options being considered
Government may ease lockdown next week
Langholm businesses respond to news of fewer restrictions
Everything stops for tea
THE Jeffrey family of Henry Street, Langholm got into the…
Shankend aerial combat
By Bruce McCartney of Langholm THE article in the E&L…
Physio celebrates her patient’s full recovery
Langholm therapist will remember camaraderie and optimism
July date for town’s flood scheme order
More public engagement is planned over council’s £8m project
Town gets tested
THE coronavirus mobile testing unit will return to Langholm on…
Fears raised on spread of virus into Eskdale
UK government’s relaxation of restrictions causes confusion
Traditions kept alive
Bowling PAUL Mitchell has been elected president of the Langholm…
Drug capsule maker boosts clinical trials
Company’s Langholm owner: I feel it’s a worthwhile investment TWO…
Extra event support
DUMFRIESSHIRE MSP Oliver Mundell has called on the Scottish government…
Virus under control
Scottish Borders records no deaths in the first five days…
Heartfelt thanks
8th May 2020 | Community NewsP4 pupils send letters to our key workers THE children in P4 at Langholm were set a task of writing letters to the town’s key workers, while learning from home.This was to thank them for all they have been doing…
“Bomber” makes it to Dream Team
8th May 2020 | Rugby SportROBIN “Bomber” Hislop has been named in The Rugby Paper’s Championship Dream XV. The 28-year-old, the son of Frances Hislop and the late Brian “Bomb” Hislop of Terrona, fought off competition from across the division to be named the championship’s…
Moor crowdfunder kicks off with £100k
7th May 2020 | NewsCommunity buy-out appeals to the public to help raise £3m
Windfarm company take on MoD in court
1st May 2020 | NewsPetition on seismic budget allocation will go to judicial review A DEVELOPER of commercial windfarms, which applied for planning permission for a windfarm within the consultation zone of the Eskdalemuir seismological monitoring station, has succeeded in petitioning a court for…
What a boring survey
1st May 2020 | NewsANOTHER Clap for Carers is coming up tonight. It’s strangely emotional, a sincere and deeply-felt expression of gratitude and solidarity for NHS and all care workers.It gets bigger and noisier in Langholm every week. As well as the message it…
A look around at life in lockdown
1st May 2020 | Community News“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season…
Kitchen is dumped and set on fire
A COMPLETE kitchen has been dumped and set on fire…
Petition calls for Day to reinstate workers
Staff made redundant should be furloughed, say MSP and MP…
Don't abuse the site
AS THE lockdown continues, it is understandable that everyone is…
Big benefits for community
Many groups in the area receive funding from the Ewe…
Rural testing pledge
NHS to expand its service into hot-spots in rural communities…
Tributes to Scott
A lovely, humble, young friend to many THE people of…
Nature wins in £6m sale of special moor
A PRICE tag of £6m has been put on more…
Bags of love for the NHS
A LABOUR of love to support NHS workers has sewing…
McArthur’s visit still on the cards
Athletics COMMONWEALTH Games athlete Holly McArthur will keep her date…
Gardening is good for you
A catch-up with E&L gardening columnist Helen Knowles GARDENING is good…
Kevin’s a Yorkshire driving force
A FORMER Langholm primary school pupil is doing his bit…
Couple’s wedding is put on hold by virus
Langholm bride and groom will have to wait to make…
Farmers count on their resident birds
24th April 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentSIXTY farmers in Scotland recorded 81 species on 81,362 acres during the Big Farmland Bird Count in February.Nineteen of these species are red-listed. The five most-commonly-seen birds were blackbird, pheasant, robin, blue tit and carrion crow.The red-listed birds and the…
MSP supports EWM redundant workers
24th April 2020 | NewsWillie Rennie has appealed to Philip Day to reverse the decision EDINBURGH Woollen Mill made a “cruel decision” when making five employees at the Cupar Deer Centre in Fiferedundant, claims an MSP.Willie Rennie, who represents North East Fife and is…
£83,000 for Eskdale
24th April 2020 | Community NewsNEARLY £83,000 is being pumped into Eskdale’s economy through the latest round of funding from the Ewe Hill 16 windfarm community benefit fund.The Buccleuch Centre has received £11,250 to employ a marketing and programming support co-ordinator for two years.The Langholm…
100 not out for Jean
24th April 2020 | Community NewsCENTENARIAN Jean McKie celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday with a greeting from Her Majesty the Queen and an impromptu social distancing garden party at her Canonbie home.Piper Jock Irving played a medley of Scottish tunes, and Jean’s cousin Tom…
No pause on flood scheme disappoints
24th April 2020 | NewsTHE council team in charge of developing Langholm’s flood protection scheme has squashed a rumour that the project is on hold for six months.Work will continue as planned, despite Dumfries and Galloway Council putting so much of its resources into…
Action on south
24th April 2020 | NewsTeam SOS is ready to support businesses WORKING as one team to support businesses and communities in southern Scotland is the top priority of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders Councils and the new South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE).That’s the…
Jobs at risk at mill after orders dry up
MOST of the 16 employees at Drove Weaving in Langholm…
EWM cancels orders with Asian suppliers
Millions of pounds worth of lost business has been catastrophic…
Be responsible on walks on farmland
AN APPEAL has been issued to the public, particularly dog…
Hartleys keep calm and canter on during crisis
Equestrian UNTIL a few weeks ago the Hartley family were…
“Bomber” command
Rugby PROFESSIONAL rugby player Robin “Bomber” Hislop has secured his…
European connections
by Freya McCallof Langholm I CONTACTED Lea Moyon, a French…
Boost for flood victims
FORTY households in Newcastleton, hit by floods during Storm Dennis…
Langholmite in lockdown
By Ken Turk WE ARE now into our fourth week…
Nurse catches virus from hospital patient
Langholm woman had sore throat, cough and was short of…
Eggs-actly what’s needed
THE Easter Bunny did not let down the children of…
Langholm gets £60k boost for shopfronts
A TOWN centre improvement scheme, which provides half of the…
