New Zealand invention measures sheep emissions
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsThe effects of animal-produced ethane missions on the climate is one of the most hotly debated topics in agriculture today. Now a trial of high-tech portable chambers which can measure the emissions in sheep is being carried out in the…
Scottish vest for Conan
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Athletics SportLangholm’s long-distance running star Conan Harper donned the blue vest of Scotland for the first time last weekend. The 17-year-old’s international debut for the senior athletics team was just reward for a stunning season so far, in which he has…
Langholm kids have a blast!
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Lifestyle News SchoolUllswater adventure for Academy pupils Langholm Academy S3 pupils have recently returned from a week of adventure on Ullswater. The E&L interviewed several S3 pupils before their trip and returned last week to see how it went. Ailidh Scott said…
Murtholm: delay misery continues
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Community NewsWork on housing and bridge project now on ice until June Work on the stalled Murtholm housing development in Langholm is now unlikely to resume until next month. Phase One of the proposed 200-home scheme came to a sudden halt…
Music to our ears
Week: 21 | 25th May 2023 | Community NewsCello maestro Will, 15, puts Langholm on the map Will Archibald was just seven years old when he first picked up a cello. Barely eight years later, the Langholm Academy pupil has come within a whisker of being judged Scotland’s…
Three-mendous win for Langholm Castleholm men maintain unbeaten start to cricket season
Week: 20 | 18th May 2023 | Cricket News SportBy Graham Park Langholm’s cricketers made it three out of three on Saturday with a two-wicket victory over Caldbeck 2nds. Langholm restricted the home side to 120 in their 40 overs and looked to be cruising with Stuart Duggan making…
Sporting legends George and Finlay light up Langholm
George McNeill was regarded as the Usain Bolt of his…
Election of Cornet 2023
By Katherine Latimer The election of this year’s Langholm Cornet…
‘You’ve made my dream come true!’
New Cornet Chris celebrates ‘mindblowing’ election win, and vows to…
The country may have gained a King – but has the countryside lost a champion?
By Gilly Fraser As Prince of Wales, Charles had a…
‘Why bother paying blooming road tax?’
Pensioner’s broadside after pothole menace strikes again A Canonbie pensioner…
LANGHOLM DECIDES
A quartet of Langholm men set their sights on Cornet.…
Hold the front page!
Your E&L celebrates 175 years of Langholm news! The Eskdale…
Copshaw goes potty over the Coronation
Dozens of beautifully decorated plantpots filled with flowers have begun…
Duchess of Buccleuch dies at 68
Tributes paid to woman with ‘wonderful, life enhancing spirit’ Tributes…
Another kick in the teeth!...
as Langholm’s only NHS dentist shuts up shop Dozens of…
Firefighter Shaun celebrates 30 years
Long-service award for dedicated Copshaw watch commander Thirty years of…
Langholm Sevens
A 4-page special celebrating a festival of rugby at Milntown…
‘Good’ verdict is simply brilliant!
Week: 17 | 27th April 2023 | Community NewsAcademy gets glowing report from education inspectors Positive relations between staff and pupils, commitment to improving education, and improvements in literacy and numeracy. Those are the conclusions of government inspectors after a visit to Langholm Academy. And the team from…
Barking up the wrong tree?
Week: 17 | 27th April 2023 | Community Farming and Environment News WalkingControversy over plans for Warblaw spruce plantation Opponents of a proposed Sitka spruce forest on the slopes of Warblaw hill are urging Langholm residents to take action – before it’s too late. People living in the vicinity of the hill…
Festival wash-out threat?
Week: 16 | 20th April 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Community Newcastleton NewsFlood prevention scheme could impact Copshaw music event By Gilly Fraser There are fears that Newcastleton’s new flood prevention measures could have a major adverse impact on this year’s Traditional Music Festival. The Festival has been a major part of…
All set for Sevens heaven!
Week: 16 | 20th April 2023 | Community News Rugby SportAfter 115 years, the Langholm Sevens has lost none of its appeal, and this weekend’s tournament promises to be one of the best yet, writes KENNETH POOL The first Langholm Sevens – or Sports as they were known then –…
A LAODS legend with a passion for athletics
Week: 16 | 20th April 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsOBITUARY: BRENDA ISABEL MORRISON 1938-2023 by Alan Weatherstone Brenda Morrison, who has died aged 84, was a stalwart of Langholm Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society – an organisation that came to define her. For over 64 years she performed in…
Storm over windfarm plans
Week: 16 | 20th April 2023 | Community NewsNew 62-turbine scheme ‘unacceptable’ say campaigners A massive new windfarm near Langholm will destroy roads, cause untold disruption to traffic, and damage the local business and tourist economy, it has been claimed. The proposed development, at Teviothead, will consist of…
Back of the net!
Girls’ Football Club thrilled by new goals and first aid…
Langholm’s Centre of attention!
Langholm Day Centre has been a hive of activity of…
A mind-boggling menace!
Driver Emma forced into ditch by ‘absolutely huge’ potholes By…
Back to the future!
Plan for state-of-the-art Heritage Centre to revitalise Langholm Ambitious plans…
Council unveil pothole cash pot
£30m earmarked for workers to repair our crumbling roads More…
Funding boost leaves group In Stitches
Langholm textile sessions to extend to other communities It was…
The diverse and improbable journey of an adventurer
REVIEW: James Ketchell: ‘It’s all mental’ Wednesday 29th March at…
A love that money can’t buy
Today, a heartwarming Easter story of two tiny pals who…
Junior runners excel in Championships
Medals for unstoppable kids from Langholm and Canonbie For many…
Drivers needed for vital service
Elderly and infirm rely on ACTS vehicles for hospital visits…
Committee says farewell to Roger
Chairman steps down after 21 years’ dedicated service It was…
Revised centre plans to be presented to the public
Meeting will inform about sports centre latest after development rethink…
Award for rugby star Scarlett
Week: 12 | 23rd March 2023 | News Rugby SportLangholm rugby star Scarlett Crossan Brown has been honoured for her contribution to promoting the game in the Muckle Toon. The 16-year-old Langholm Academy pupil is the recipient of the Young Person’s Award for the East region, one of the…
Busy Copshaw mum’s virtual marathon bid
Week: 12 | 23rd March 2023 | Community Newcastleton NewsEmily will take on London challenge…using phone app A Newcastleton mum is joining thousands of others to run the London Marathon – but she won’t have to pound the streets of the capital to do so.Emily Smith has signed up…
All hail the poppy president!
Week: 12 | 23rd March 2023 | Canonbie Community Gardening NewsPlant expert Helen elected head of worldwide club The E&L’s top gardening expert has been elected president of a very exclusive club. The Meconopsis Group was set up in 1998 to study what is better known as the Himalayan Blue…
Residents fire back
Week: 12 | 23rd March 2023 | Community NewsRifle range opponents: ‘We don’t hate guns, but plan puts profits before peace in tranquil Eskdalemuir’ Opponents of a proposed high-velocity rifle range have hit back at claims, made in the E&L, by the man behind the controversial plan. Last…
Mountain memories for Alastair’s fund
Week: 11 | 16th March 2023 | Community NewsRotary talk in aid of cancer charity which supported family A fundraising campaign in memory of a much-missed son of Langholm is to be boosted by a talk in the town next week. Alastair Davies was a member of the…
‘The people who object to our shooting range just don’t like guns’
Week: 11 | 16th March 2023 | Community NewsControversial plans for a long-range rifle range at Clerkhill are back on the table. The objections are well documented–but the man behind the scheme says he’s just misunderstood Nick Brownlee reports According to the sat-nav, it’s a little over 13…
Pickles cleared for pulpit
Church exonerates Langholm minister after police complaint – but separate…
Triumphant return for Fiddle Club
Packed house as musicians converge on Langholm Langholm Accordion &…
Time to spring into action to ensure your summer garden looks stunning!
The arrival of March means some astute planning – and…
Farewell to a sports-mad family man
OBITUARY: BRYAN RAE (1951-2023) Bryan Rae, who has died aged…
Kids out of control?
Teen gang blamed for vandalism spree…yobs giving Langholm kids a…
High Noon at the Eyesore
As Erskine campaigners finally met with the council last week,…
Leo proves he’s top dog!
Youngster lands debut win in canine competition Newcastleton youngster Leo…
Moor funding is nowt to grouse about!
Award will improve iconic birds’ wild Langholm habitat A project…
Movement at Murtholm
After four years, delight as work finally starts on 200-home…
Cheviot Champ
Langholm farmer Jim Robertson of the Becks has added to…
Another soaring success for Matilda & Co
Langholm girls smash personal bests at national athletics meet A…
Fugitive Neville behind bars
Fugitive Neville behind bars A Canonbie car dealer, who helped…
