A good old tidy-up, or is it environmental vandalism?
Week: 10 | 7th March 2024 | Community NewsAs the banks of the River Esk are cleared of overgrown vegetation some, but not all, say ‘thank goodness’ A few weeks ago, the E&L published, in its ‘Ee mei, good question’ column, that a number of people had complained…
Capped for Scotland after a mere 50 years
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Rugby SportLangholm internationalist Alan Friell finally honoured Alan Friell, who grew up in Langholm, and who is the son of the late Isa and Willie Friell and visits the town regularly was formally ‘Capped’ for rugby at Murrayfield on Friday. He…
Moving into March
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Gardening LifestyleWith gardening columnist Helen Knowles of Tinnisburn Plants As always it’s a real pleasure to see the garden slowing coming back into life after the winter. While there is always something of interest no matter what the season there really…
Education Director learns what Langholm has to offer
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community SchoolCouncil officer buoyed by Langholm’s commitment and effort In Councillor Male’s attempts to increase awareness, at Council level, of the activities and endeavours of Langholm organisations to restore and regenerate the area, Dr Gillian Brydson, Director of Skills, Education and…
Sign of success at last!
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsPersistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months lobbying transport authorities, MSPs, MPs and local councillors about lack of awareness of Langholm on signage on the historic tourist route from Carlisle north to the town, Langholm is now…
Langholm Moor goat population safe for now
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser reports on rumours of an imminent cull of our popular Tarras neighbours The company which now owns the former Blackburn and Hartsgarth farms on Langholm Moor has denied that it has any immediate plans to cut the numbers…
Great victory for LRFC against old adversaries
No way back for Linden as Langholm scores eight tries…
Lamont visits Barony
Scotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus…
Langholm's Rosie receives inaugural Angus McCall award at Razzamataz
The recent Razzamataz Theatre School Carlisle annual awards ceremony, held…
How good is your driving?
Langholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is…
Increased concern over anti-social behaviour
‘For older people on their own or people with young…
Yousaf commits to food-growing subsidies
First Minister Humza Yousaf has given a commitment to honour…
Made it to Crufts
Copshaw Mother and Son to take their terriers to top…
Kelso races promise a couple of crackers
Stuart Edmonds is hoping for his first Kelso winner on…
Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Chief Executive, Jeff Ace makes a statement in light of…
Craig 'Fishy' Pool is 100 not out!
Saturday marked the hundredth appearance of Craig “Young Fishy” Pool…
Local Pine Marten population is on the rise
An Eskdalemuir forest has been found to have a growing…
Tourism plans fit in with economic strategy
SSDA want an increase in overseas tourists and industry workforce…
Participate in Polysport’s potential improvements
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | E&L Life Newcastleton NewsNewcastleton residents encouraged to have a say in development People in Newcastleton are being urged to have their say on the village’s popular Polysport facility and for any ideas on how best to improve the gym. The organisers say they’d…
Caroline Street water wall is deemed safe for now
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Community NewsHowever, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and the camber of the road Just before Christmas, the E&L ran a story on residents’ concerns about the condition of Caroline Street in Langholm.The concerns centred on the state of…
Langholm Girls shortlisted for Women in Sport award
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | SportLangholm Girls Football Club were surprised yet delighted to hear at the weekend, that they have been shortlisted for a new Women in Sport Award. Melrose Sevens will be hosting these new awards on Friday 12th April that will be…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThis month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other assorted media with any link to farming, takes us to Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service and the topic of mental health and wellbeing in agriculture. In a video featuring…
Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonNewcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a great start for 2024 with a well-attended Coffee Morning in the Village Hall. This annual get-together is always a top favourite in the village and this year proved no exception.…
'Weel are ye worthy o' a grace'
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Arts and Entertainment LifestyleLangholm Ladies and Gilnockie and Langholm Playcare bring the Burns Supper season to a close in fine style Read more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Day Centre of excellence holds Annual General Meeting
Manager pays heartfelt thanks to trustees, staff volunteers and almost…
Demolition of Erskine spire receives approval
Shetland based owners of Langholm’s Erskine church have further plans…
Canonbie Post Office: "It's my lifeline!"
“I would have no shopping, money or newspaper if you…
Crossdykes fund offers educational bursaries
Apply to Langholm Community Council for help with learning costs…
Isha puts paid to a Langholm Landmark
Much-loved Castleholm chestnut succumbs to the power of nature The…
NFUS Survey will give valuable information
A new survey being undertaken by NFU Scotland will help…
Copshaw man served on Christmas Island
“You could see all the bones in our hands as…
A sign of things to come for first town in Scotland
Langholm signs work underway, confirms MP A PLAN to deliver…
Step-daughter will run 26.2 miles in honour of Philip
Popular son of Copshaw’s wish was to increase awareness of…
Great oaks from little acorns grow
TVNR: Caring for Langholm’s ancient woodlands The Longwood ancient woodlands…
David Calvert's MBE is certainly well deserved
Langholm Town Bandsman honoured in King Charles’ New Year list…
Victory for Faw Side wind farm campaigners
Scottish Government refuses permission for massive Ewes Valley installation There…
‘Nothing But Whisky’ to be found in The Holm
Week: 51 | 21st December 2023 | E&L Life NewcastletonGilly Fraser samples a new specialist shop in Newcastleton A brand-new shop specialising in whisky has opened in Newcastleton.Appropriately named “Nothing But Whisky,” the shop is in the village’s Grapes Hotel, in an area specially redesigned for the purpose by…
Over 1,200 travel to Oz to see 'Perfect Panto'
Week: 51 | 21st December 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle NewsCentre Stage Community Theatre excel themselves with this year’s panto perfect casting and perfect performances making for a perfect Christmas treat In what has become a firmly established annual tradition in Langholm, Centre Stage’s Muckle Toon Pantomime has, once again,…
Town's tall tree takes a topple!
Week: 51 | 21st December 2023 | Community E&L Life NewsLast Saturday night, the wind got up to such a level that it blew the town’s very tall Christmas tree down!Falling forward and to the right, towards Davidson’s Chemists, we are happy to report that neither person nor property was…
Is Caroline Street really in danger of collapsing?
Week: 51 | 21st December 2023 | Community NewsResidents are very concerned about the deterioration of the road and the fence One of Langholm’s more picturesque streets is, according to people who live there, in danger of collapsing into the Wauchope Water.The fencing that separates Caroline Street from…
Festive fun for all at Social Club Party
Week: 50 | 14th December 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle NewsLangholm Social Club held their annual Children’s Christmas Party last Sunday and it was a huge success with 52 children attending the festive fun.Party games including pass the parcel and musical statues, which are always popular., were played with much…
Alastair Henderson: A heartfelt tribute
Week: 50 | 14th December 2023 | Football News SportIt all began some misty years ago with an advert in the E&L Advertiser for young football players, trials were to be held on the Scholars field. From there the base of the squad was formed that would carry us…
MSP: Countryside being used as 'political football'
Mundell takes government to task over destruction of the landscape…
It's an ill windfarm that blows no good
£87,000 Ewe Hill Funds awarded to local projects in Annandale…
‘Is our voice even heard?’
NHS Dumfries and Galloway executives attend first of hopefully many…
Road safety concerns at Langholm Primary school
Concerned parents have produced a detailed report on the alarming…
Share in windfarm leadsto green awards nomination
Nick Jennings’ foresight puts Eskdalemuir in the running The Upper…
Love, a dance and a right good belly laugh!
With a large cast and great audiences, LAODS’ Last Tango…
Having a final say on the future of Holm Hill
Newcastleton and District Community Trust is just about to carry…
High heid yins head for Thomas Hope meeting
Meeting with Health and Social Care to thrash out Langholm’s…
8-page E&L Life Remembrance Supplement included in this week's E&L
Photos of Remembrance Services and parades across the area along…
Langholm Moor Lynx fears are calmed... for the moment
Fears that the new owners of former farmland on Langholm…
Musical excellence delights Canonbie audience
Splendid concert brings church’s 200 year celebrations to a close…
Langholm Alliance: Update on Community Plan
Donna Hislop, Community Enterprise Manager, brings us up to speed…
