Ladies' Burns Club celebrates 75 glorious years
Week: 43 | 28th October 2022 | Community NewsLadies enjoy speeches and afternoon tea on special anniversary day Last week, 29 members of Langholm Ladies Burns Club met at the Buccleuch Centre to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the club. President Nancy McLure welcomed everyone and read the…
A blaze of colour on the canal
Week: 43 | 27th October 2022 | Lifestyle News ReportersOnce the transport arteries that stoked the fires of the industrial revolution, today Scotland’s canals are home to cyclists and social enterprises rather than coal scows and Clydesdale horses. Passing through some of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes and the bustling…
Whita seat replaced
Week: 43 | 27th October 2022 | Common Riding Community NewsLangholm Walks Group, in cooperation with the Castle Craig’s Club, have replaced the old damaged seat at Whita Well.The new seat is made from recycled plastic and should last for 30 to 50 years. The plaque reads “Placed by Langholm…
Brighten your day: try growing pumpkins!
Week: 43 | 27th October 2022 | Community Gardening NewsVersatile plant is not just for Halloween, says E&L garden expert HELEN KNOWLES One of the best things about this time of year is the spectacular show of autumn colour on the trees and shrubs. Cercidiphyllum japonicum; the Katsura or…
Langholm war hero was my cousin!
Week: 43 | 27th October 2022 | Community NewsHarry, 85, will receive medal for lad killed in Cyprus The search for relatives of a Langholm soldier, who was killed in action nearly 70 years ago, has ended in success. Just hours after the E&L published the story of…
Business as usual for Langholm
Week: 42 | 21st October 2022 | Community SportLeague leaders in the crosshairs after clinical win HAWICK LINDEN 6 LANGHOLM 27 By Kenneth Pool After an enforced week off, due to a lack of a referee, Langholm were thankfully back in action on Saturday. It was only a…
Changing times – but as it prepares to celebrate 200 years Canonbie’s church remains a symbol of community
Canonbie, October 2022: Anthony Lane, a Church of Scotland Elder,…
Search for family of hero Andy
Langholm lad was victim of ‘forgotten war’ Nearly 400 died…
All change at the Copshaw Kitchen
By Gilly Fraser A popular eating spot in Newcastleton is…
Marvellous Martha to the rescue
Young defender the pick of a brilliant bunch as girls…
Mortuary: DIY U-turn
Now undertaker WILL be able use hospital morgue Health chiefs…
A new HQ – and no kidding!
Xcel’s hub ‘opens the door to ambition’ in Langholm By…
Dumfries to host Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
Young farmers from across the country will be flocking to…
Winning Hearts and Minds
Club make it a day to remember for football-mad youngsters…
Burning with pride!
Our fire fighters the best in the land, says report…
A relay good effort!
Langholm runners help baton on 5,000-mile journey Langholm folk pulled…
It’s a DIY mortuary now!
• Another Langholm facility to close• Undertaker told ‘build his…
Magnificent 7 for Milntown men
Try blitz maintains unbeaten run with game in hand Langholm…
River Esk: ‘Action needed now’
Week: 39 | 29th September 2022 | Community NewsFlood risk grows as council dithers over protection scheme There are calls for urgent action to sort out the increasingly chaotic state of the river Esk in Langholm. Fears have already been raised about a build-up of gravel and weeds…
Church Service remembers HM Queen Elizabeth
Week: 38 | 25th September 2022 | Community NewsRESPECTS: A Service of Remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was held at Langholm Parish Church on Sunday, attended by John Hammond, a deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dumfriesshire. Also in attendance were Margaret Pool of the Worship Committee, and veterans…
Langholm girls give their all
Week: 38 | 25th September 2022 | Football News SportEncouraging signs despite defeat in tough debut By Calum Graham Langholm’s Under 14 girls football team made their long-awaited match debut on the 3G pitch last weekend. Their opponents were Heston Rovers Utd from Dumfries, who currently play in the…
High street law firm to merge with Borders group
Week: 38 | 22nd September 2022 | Community NewsFamily business founded more than 50 years ago in Langholm A long-standing Langholm law firm has announced it is to merge with a company based in Galashiels. Stevenson and Johnstone was founded more than 50 years ago by Richard “Dick”…
COP this, Langholm
Week: 38 | 22nd September 2022 | Community NewsMuckle Toon chosen to host stage of global relay Langholm is to play its part in a global event spanning nearly 5,000 miles and involving 18 countries. And the organisers of the world’s longest non-stop relay are looking for folk…
January, February, now Langholm in November
Week: 37 | 16th September 2022 | Arts and Entertainment NewsSinger Barbara Dickson returns to The Buccleuch Award-winning singer Barbara Dickson will embark on a thirteen date UK tour in November, 2022 alongside her long-term keyboard player Nick Holland.“Playing live has always been my first love,” Barbara says, “and I…
Bumpy landing for Armstrong clan
Gilnockie event curtailed, but family’s visit a great success Neil…
‘A rock of stability, reassurance and compassion’
Tributes reveal how the Queen spanned political divides in her…
Countdown begins for Armstrong visit
Langholm ready to greet astronaut’s family Excitement is building as…
Copshaw petrol station has proved to be a lifesaver
Having its own community-run petrol station has saved villagers in…
Keeping it Country in Langholm
Back by popular demand, following a sell-out tour last year,…
All set for new season at Milntown
Rugby The new rugby season kicks off on Saturday with…
‘It’s worse than Covid – but I’ll survive crisis!’
Brewer Stuart defiant as energy hikes threaten beer industry By…
Give us Hope for treatment
Anger grows as Langholm medical services disappear Concerns are growing…
Nicky's a Master Blaster!
Nicky P’s 151 keeps hopes alive as rain stops play…
Veronika's emotional thanks
A special show hosted by Fiona Armstrong raised more than…
From Russia, with love
Billionaire’s 300k gift saw Tarras Valley Nature Reserve over the…
Creation Mill delight at major funding boost
Textile team gears up for more community workshops The Langholm-based…
Buccleuch back in the black
Week: 31 | 5th August 2022 | NewsStaycations boost Estate’s profits after pandemic Buccleuch has posted a healthy return to underlying profit in a “difficult” pandemic year. But the property investment and land management group is warning that challenging conditions are likely to persist within its business.…
We’re all football crazy now!
Week: 31 | 4th August 2022 | Football News SportBy Penny Johnstone The impact of the Lionesses historic win against Germany in Euro 2022 on Sunday is being felt in Eskdale, inspiring the next generation of girl players. The England women’s team beat Germany 2-1 in extra time at…
Reaching for the stars... well done to Ruairi!
Week: 31 | 4th August 2022 | Common Riding NewsHuge crowds and great atmosphere welcome back Langholm Common Riding 8 page pictorial in this week’s E&L Advertiser. Available online HERE
Howzat for real community spirit?
Week: 30 | 28th July 2022 | Community Cricket News SportPublic digs deep after thieves strike at cricket club By Nick Brownlee and Gilly Fraser Kind-hearted folk have rallied round Langholm’s cricketers after thieves broke into their clubhouse and made off with nearly £3,500. The raid last week left the…
All eyes on Cornet Ruairi
Week: 30 | 28th July 2022 | Common Riding NewsWishing Ruairi all the best! As Common Riding Day approaches at last, let’s make it one to remember!
Spooky Men: a capella quirkiness
Week: 29 | 22nd July 2022 | Arts and Entertainment ReviewBy Sheena Harvey, Castle Bytham, Lincs A collection of ten men singing unaccompanied about their eyebrows does not seem like a recipe for an entertaining evening. That’s probably what you’d think if you’d never come across the Spooky Men’s Chorale.…
Flagging up Langholm
By Brian Hinchcliffe Langholm gets in the mood Bright and…
New home button for the Holm
People who visit Newcastleton often find they have something in…
Great weekend kicks off 2022 celebrations
Under beautiful blue skies, more than seventy riders gathered for…
Bowler presented
A dinner was hosted by Langholm Young Riders on Friday…
Shot down!
Officials rule Clerkhill range must be demolished By Penny Johnstone…
Ruairi banishes the baby-blues!
On Wednesday, Langholm Baby & Toddler Group held a party…
From windy weather to too hot for hounds!
At Newcastleton on Wednesday night the hounds and supporters were…
Public Meeting
From Dawn to Dusk
The first of a series of extracts from Betty Little’s…
Suited and booted for the Royal Garden Party
Last week a garden party was held in the grounds…
Holm is where the heart is
Much-missed event finally returns to Copshaw Organising agricultural shows takes…
Faw Side campaigners ‘pleased’ with inquiry
Wind farm objections heard at Langholm meeting Campaigners fighting a…
