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
Week: 20 | 18th May 2023 | Athletics News SportGeorge McNeill was regarded as the Usain Bolt of his day – a sprinter of world class who in the 1970s and 80s was considered among the fastest men in the world. These days George is known for his highly…
Election of Cornet 2023
Week: 20 | 18th May 2023 | Common Riding Community E&L LifeBy Katherine Latimer The election of this year’s Langholm Cornet was held last Friday – with the four hopefuls on tenterhooks to see which of them will replace incumbent Ruiari Hotson. And after an agonising wait, during which the Common…
‘You’ve made my dream come true!’
Week: 20 | 18th May 2023 | Common Riding Community NewsNew Cornet Chris celebrates ‘mindblowing’ election win, and vows to live up to the expectations of Langholm’s greatest honour Langholm’s newly-elected Cornet for 2023 has spoken of his joy – and shock – after last Friday’s nerve-jangling vote. And Chris…
The country may have gained a King – but has the countryside lost a champion?
Week: 19 | 11th May 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsBy Gilly Fraser As Prince of Wales, Charles had a considerable amount of freedom to espouse views which were occasionally considered controversial and to express his opinions. He was an early supporter of the environment, speaking openly about topics such…
‘Why bother paying blooming road tax?’
Week: 19 | 11th May 2023 | Community NewsPensioner’s broadside after pothole menace strikes again A Canonbie pensioner has told of having to fork out £150 for damaged wheels after falling victim to the growing pothole menace on our local roads. And furious Christine Hudson has accused Dumfries…
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!
Academy gets glowing report from education inspectors Positive relations between…
Barking up the wrong tree?
Controversy over plans for Warblaw spruce plantation Opponents of a…
Festival wash-out threat?
Flood prevention scheme could impact Copshaw music event By Gilly…
All set for Sevens heaven!
After 115 years, the Langholm Sevens has lost none of…
A LAODS legend with a passion for athletics
OBITUARY: BRENDA ISABEL MORRISON 1938-2023 by Alan Weatherstone Brenda Morrison,…
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!
Week: 15 | 13th April 2023 | Football News SportGirls’ Football Club thrilled by new goals and first aid kits Football-mad youngsters are celebrating after receiving new training and first-aid equipment.Langholm Girls run regular sessions at U10, U12 and U14, with teams now regularly travelling outside the town for…
Langholm’s Centre of attention!
Week: 15 | 13th April 2023 | Community NewsLangholm Day Centre has been a hive of activity of late. The Centre purchased a fantastic wheelchair-accessible greenhouse and are starting to plant their spring plants, flowers and some vegetables with members and their friends from Play Care. The greenhouse…
A mind-boggling menace!
Week: 15 | 13th April 2023 | Community Newcastleton NewsDriver Emma forced into ditch by ‘absolutely huge’ potholes By Gilly Fraser The beautiful and popular hill road between Newcastleton and Langholm is in danger of becoming a no-go area for most vehicles – because of its ever-worsening potholes.We’ve been…
Back to the future!
Week: 15 | 13th April 2023 | Community NewsPlan for state-of-the-art Heritage Centre to revitalise Langholm Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a new hub dedicated to the rich history of Langholm and Eskdale. The proposed Heritage Centre will provide an exciting, interactive celebration of some of the…
Council unveil pothole cash pot
Week: 14 | 6th April 2023 | Community News£30m earmarked for workers to repair our crumbling roads More than £30m is to be pumped into reviving our region’s crumbling roads over the next five years. The extra funding – which equates to an extra 40 percent on the…
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
Langholm rugby star Scarlett Crossan Brown has been honoured for…
Busy Copshaw mum’s virtual marathon bid
Emily will take on London challenge…using phone app A Newcastleton…
All hail the poppy president!
Plant expert Helen elected head of worldwide club The E&L’s…
Residents fire back
Rifle range opponents: ‘We don’t hate guns, but plan puts…
Mountain memories for Alastair’s fund
Rotary talk in aid of cancer charity which supported family…
‘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
Week: 11 | 16th March 2023 | Community NewsChurch exonerates Langholm minister after police complaint – but separate row over anti-Catholic outburst rumbles on Langholm’s controversial Church of Scotland minister has been cleared to return to the pulpit after a 10-month suspension. But parishioners have been told that…
Triumphant return for Fiddle Club
Week: 10 | 9th March 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsPacked house as musicians converge on Langholm Langholm Accordion & Fiddle Club made a welcome return after what has been a long break – and there were plenty of musicians, and music fans, on hand to make last week’s event…
Time to spring into action to ensure your summer garden looks stunning!
Week: 10 | 9th March 2023 | Community E&L Life GardeningThe arrival of March means some astute planning – and plenty of elbow grease – is required to get the very best out of your beds and borders, writes HELEN KNOWLES Meteorological spring started on March 1 – but at…
Farewell to a sports-mad family man
Week: 10 | 9th March 2023 | Community NewsOBITUARY: BRYAN RAE (1951-2023) Bryan Rae, who has died aged 71, spent his working life as a banker – but much of his spare time supporting his beloved Langholm rugby club. Indeed he was sports-mad from an early age, playing…
Kids out of control?
Week: 10 | 9th March 2023 | Community NewsTeen gang blamed for vandalism spree…yobs giving Langholm kids a bad name A gang of teenage tearaways is being blamed for a spate of mindless vandalism in Langholm. In recent weeks the town has been blighted by graffiti, while only…
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…
D-Day for Erskine campaigners
Council chief to visit Langholm Eyesore Hundreds sign petition demanding…
Langholm tyros make their mark
An up-and-coming Langholm contingent were in the Hawick U18 squad…
A fine farewell to a true son of Langholm
OBITUARY: James Grieve Hotson (1945-2023) Hundreds of people attended a…
Wattie great idea for Langholm’s ace Arch!
Facelift will transform short-cut into community info point A well-known…
ON THE RUN
• Canonbie conspirator avoids arrest• Neville’s lenient sentence increased• He…
