In-spired Thinking?
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Community NewsAfter 20 years, planning permission is sought for removal of Erskine Church spire Could Langholm’s biggest eyesore soon become a thing of the past? That’s the fervent hope of one campaigner who says a planning application to remove the spire…
The Fantastic Four
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Athletics News SportFour young athletes from Langholm travelled to Aberdeen this weekend to compete in the Scottish National Athletics Championships at Aberdeen Sports Village. Matilda Brockley, still only 15-years-old, won the U20 Triple Jump with a magnificent personal best jump of 11.92m,…
The 125th Canonbie Show
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsThe 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took place on Saturday despite storm Betty’s best attempts to blow everything away. There were 850 entries across the many different classes with the children’s entries being up by 140 mainly due…
Things looking rosie as fashion company expands
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewsLocal fashion brand Rose’s Wardrobe continues to grow, taking on a large space in the old Border Fine Arts building.The business – founded in 2019 by local creatives Leanne and Emma Duncan – has seen a lot of expansion over…
Frustration grows over Murtholm delay
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Community NewsWork may not now begin until 2025 Loreburn “still committed” to stalled housing project The company behind Langholm’s stalled Murtholm housing development say they are still committed to the project. But Loreburn Housing Association admit they are “frustrated” that legal…
Councillor seeks solution to derelict Ford Mill site
Week: 31 | 3rd August 2023 | Community NewsFollowing several complaints from townspeople regarding the state of the derelict Ford Mill site in Langholm, CouncillorDenis Male contacted the E&L with an update on the situation.It is believed that the property still belongs to Yorkshire-based Hartley Properties and has…
And horseracing forbye!
Langholm’s Gormley shares Champion Jockey title Langholm Horse Racing Association…
New beginning for popular Copshaw hotel
GILLY FRASER reports as the Swan family reopen The Grapes The…
Common Riding Gallery
Henry's beard raises £3,000
Langholm’s Left-Hand Man, Henry Jeffrey is renowned for his longer…
Memories made, friendships forged
Another son of Langholm does his duty in an exemplary…
The Setterday Afore - no a bad day!
Esk gravel bank ‘not a concern’
Sediment build-up poses no flooding risk, say Campaigners and officials…
We're all behind you Chris!
With a smile and a song! Christopher William Tait has…
Low clouds but high spirits for the Benty Rideout
Holm Hill hits home with new funding
UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund to provide lion’s share It’s…
Raise a glass as to Borderland deal
Langholm brewery teams up for new taproom venue in Carlisle…
The Oxygen Man and the trailing ban
New owner of Blackburn and Hartsgarth claims the hounds ‘do…
Deflatulating daffodils
Week: 28 | 17th July 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsThe sight of daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze once inspired the poet Wordsworth to verse, now scientists at Scotland’s rural college believe the iconic golden flowers could play a major role in helping the environment. The SRUC boffins…
Questions and answers at the Buccleuch
Week: 28 | 15th July 2023 | Arts and Entertainment NewsPoliticians quizzed as popular Radio 4 show comes to Langholm By Anthony Lane National political debate came to Langholm last Friday evening as the BBC Radio 4 programme Any Questions was broadcast live from the Buccleuch Centre. And there was…
Wash out frustration for Steele’s men
Week: 28 | 13th July 2023 | Cricket SportRain stops play, but Langholm still well placed in cricket league Langholm’s rematch with Staffield was abandoned on Saturday after heavy rain stopped play for the second time in the game. It meant disappointment for the Castleholm men, who had…
Children’s author makes a return to his Copshaw roots
Week: 28 | 13th July 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewcastletonFamily collaboration over 4,200 miles leads to potential series of books When artist Paula Downey and children’s author Ian Rowan decided to collaborate on a creative project there was just one problem. Paula lives in Newcastleton and Ian is in…
Walkers are Welcome
Week: 28 | 13th July 2023 | Community Lifestyle NewsWalking back to happiness as new Langholm Walks website goes live Langholm Walks, which promotes a variety of treks around the town and surrounding countryside, has launched a new website. It replaces the existing site, which was more than 20…
Enough is Enough!
Week: 28 | 13th July 2023 | Community NewsPetition for vital health services to be restored to Langholm A petition has been launched demanding a decision to degrade services at Langholm’s Thomas Hope Hospital is reversed. Local podiatry, physiotherapy, dementia day-care and ?? services have already been outsourced…
Jake Reid remembered by 40 pairs of bowlers
Memorial Tournament brings Langholm clubs together By Luke Tolson The…
25 years of down-right uniqueness
Copshaw Common Riding fills the heart and mind with something…
Government urged to order review of controversial Langholm forestry plans
By David Greybe Calls are growing for the Scottish Government…
Threat of minimum class sizes is worrying parents
As D&G grapples with the funding gap, rural schools may…
Dozens take their ‘First Bite’
Nicole ‘very busy’ as her long-awaited new café opens in…
The 'Green tail is wagging the docile dog'
The Scottish government’s decision to ban the use of the…
Al takes the editor’s chair
Born and bred Langholm man takes charge of the E&L…
Pureous Bunkamous...abundant Holm humour
Prepare for lift-off Copshaw – this coming weekend is like…
The march of the windfarms
80-turbine EDF site now planned for Liddesdale Plans for yet…
Is rewilding contributing to increase in wildfires?
Could rewilding be one of the culprits behind the increasing…
Round Copshaw town they did roam!
Build-up is almost palpable as The Holm prepares Tub 2023…
Rosie's coming up roses!
Scholarship success at last for Langholm theatre star After six…
Fans stay Cool amid high drama!
Week: 25 | 22nd June 2023 | Arts and Entertainment NewsMedical emergency halts Everest lecture – then midges descend! Fans of an Everest mountaineer have described the dramatic moment his Langholm lecture was interrupted by a major medical emergency. There was a full house at the Buccleuch Centre for the…
Medal haul for young Langholm stars
Week: 24 | 15th June 2023 | News SportMatilda, Antonia and Ava shine at national and regional championships Three of Langholm’s athletics stars were in action at the weekend, competing in the two-day Scottish Schools Track and Field Athletics Championships held in Grangemouth. And once again they did…
All aboard for the adventure of a lifetime
Week: 24 | 15th June 2023 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsMeet Tuppence, the Canonbie vet who is attempting to conquer the fabled Northwest Passage – in a 44ft rowing boat! A Canonbie woman is aiming to make history next month – as part of an intrepid team attempting to be…
Knitting the light fantastic
Week: 24 | 15th June 2023 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsCreation Mill’s In Stiches group casts on with the national Big Knit The Big Knit in Public event held on the 10th June is a Worldwide event celebrating the passion for knitting, knitted projects and showing knitting off to the…
Great ambassadors
Week: 24 | 15th June 2023 | Common Riding Community NewsHistorically, when Langholm’s Front Three have visited other Common Ridings, they are renowned for their friendliness and impeccableappearance.Sure enough, Christopher, Ruairi and Henry kept up with that reputation at this weekend’s event being well-dressed, well- mounted and wellreceived by frien’s…
The heat is on!
Week: 24 | 15th June 2023 | Community NewsEskdalemuir hotter than Europe, and June heatwave to continue Our region has experienced some of the warmest temperatures in Scotland this week – with the June heatwave likely to continue into the weekend. Eskdalemuir recorded a sizzling 29C on Monday…
Pure gold from Matilda B
Four PBs as Langholm star is crowned school’s champ Langholm…
Pitch up at the field of dreams
Folk from around the world just love Langholm’s revamped caravan…
BoS cashes out of Copshaw
Branch closure ‘another nail in coffin’ for village By Gilly…
Keepin' up wi' Chris
DERBY DAY: Cornet Elect Christopher Tait and Right hand Man Ruairi…
Sound as a pound!
Historic deal sees Old School become vibrant community hub Langholm…
A fine day's flapping
Langholm Horseracing held their second meeting in beautiful sunshine on…
Keepin' up wi' Chris
Langholm Cornet Christopher Tait, along with his Right and Left…
Boom time for Muckle Toon?
Eco boss: Langholm will benefit from moor profits By Gilly…
New Zealand invention measures sheep emissions
The effects of animal-produced ethane missions on the climate is…
Scottish vest for Conan
Langholm’s long-distance running star Conan Harper donned the blue vest…
Langholm kids have a blast!
Ullswater adventure for Academy pupils Langholm Academy S3 pupils have…
Murtholm: delay misery continues
Work on housing and bridge project now on ice until…
