Election briefing
Week: 17 | 28th April 2022 | NewsUse your vote wisely
For whom does the bell actually toll?
Week: 17 | 28th April 2022 | NewsParishioners and minister clash over ‘intrusive’ ringing
Explore Langholm and Eskdale Guide Launched for Easter
Week: 16 | 24th April 2022 | CommunityEaster weekend saw the launch of a new guide to Langholm and Eskdale in the form of a small booklet. ‘Explore Langholm and Eskdale’ provides a visitor guide to the area and covers Canonbie, Ewes, Westerkirk and Eskdalemuir as well…
Meeting Van Gogh
Week: 16 | 22nd April 2022 | Arts & Entertainment Lifestyleby Juliet Weatherstone Designer Anna Cordingley’s newest exhibit “Van Gogh Alive” has arrived in Edinburgh’s Festival Square, for a four month stop on its UK tour. I went earlier this month with my two flatmates and found it to be…
Jardine hat-trick inspires Langholm win
Week: 16 | 21st April 2022 | Rugby SportLangholm took on Dunbar in another rescheduled East League 2 match on Saturday. Back in October Dunbar inflicted a heavy defeat on the Milntown men so the home side knew it was going to be a tough match – and…
Buccleuch to put 30 homes on the market
Week: 16 | 21st April 2022 | Community NewsTenants of Buccleuch Estates say they are shocked and distressed after receiving letters from their landlord, notifying them that their homes are to be potentially sold as part of an ongoing business shake-up. Buccleuch says it is currently unable to…
Burgh-by-Sands Easter extravaganza
Hounds
Ukrainian Hosts meet wall of silence
Generous residents frustrated with housing delays
Bus driver crisis is getting serious
Transport company Borders Buses has introduced an emergency timetable after…
Janet's in the frame for gallery as Phil steps down
By Nick Brownlee It’s the end of an era at…
LRFC keeps it in the family
Father and son score in first home game for five…
High Noon for Eskdalemuir Marksmen
Opponents claim elite rifle range could put lives at risk
End of an era as Common Riding trio announce retirement
By Nick Brownlee Three stalwarts of Langholm Common Riding say…
Five points secured and debut try for Jardine
Rugby
Butcher's face the cruellest of cuts
Heartbreak for couple faced with closure of their High Street…
Plan for a Survival scenario
Sanquhar farmer Jim Walker says the global impact of the…
New 7's sponsor
Rugby
New lease of life for leisure centre plans
Facility would provide “huge health and wellbeing benefits for area”
A Texel for Ukraine
Week: 11 | 18th March 2022 | Farming and EnvironmentA Texel ewe put up for auction to raise funds for the Ukraine has so far pulled in a whopping £4,820 after being sold seven times last week at Longtown Market. Farmer Tom Holmes, of Nutholm, Lockerbie, donated the sheep…
Conan sets fastest 5k in UK for U17
Week: 11 | 17th March 2022 | Athletics SportAthletics
Local plans drawn up to host Ukrainians
Week: 11 | 17th March 2022 | Community NewsPolish charity will match families with hosts in Eskdale
"Pristine" items wanted and calls for cash donations
Week: 10 | 11th March 2022 | Community NewsWhen the call went out last week for donations of essential items for the Ukraine, the response from across our communities was overwhelming. So much so, that the church service planned for this Sunday at the Ukrainian POW Chapel at…
Langholm lads help carry Hawick U18s to victory
Week: 10 | 10th March 2022 | Rugby SportRugby
Proud memories of Langholm's Moon Man
Week: 10 | 10th March 2022 | Community NewsOn the 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Visit
Unmanaged vegetation is potential tinderbox
Heather Trust member expresses his concern over wildfires
Favourite local walk is changed forever
Gaskell’s footbridge removed over increasing safety concerns
Bowling wins for Langholm’s Ryan
Carpet Bowling
Ill-considered approach
Analogue phone switch-off will leave remote communities vulnerable
Bowling rinks tournament
Bowling
Objections to four hour online consultation
Residents call for more time to examine rifle range scheme
Jim's eye view
At the time of writing this I am still in…
Oliver steps up for Doddie
Six-year-old Oliver Davidson from Langholm recently took up the Doddie…
Local Authority plans Council Tax hike of 3%
Very difficult decisions will have to be made
Digital donations
Young and old receive new computer equipment
Holey Unacceptable
Stock reply from Council leaves road users frustrated and angry
Aidan scores hat-tricks wherever he goes
Football
Exact cost unknown
Week: 05 | 4th February 2022 | Letters‘In reply to some statements in Councillor Tait’s column in the Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser on 27th January, first in regard to the George Street wall: it certainly has had repairs done to it in the 48 years our family…
Langholm Life helps Alan return to winning ways
Week: 05 | 3rd February 2022 | Horse Racing SportHorseracing
D&G Council objects to Faw Side turbines
Week: 05 | 3rd February 2022 | Community NewsBorders QC takes on fight against windfarm
Opposition advised over Faw Side Windfarm
Week: 04 | 29th January 2022 | Community NewsWindfarm would be inappropriate and overbearing
Legion denied place in last eight
Week: 04 | 28th January 2022 | Football SportFootball
Common Ridings
Week: 04 | 28th January 2022 | Community NewsOrganisations hail return of ancient celebrations
Significant uncertainty surrounding flood scheme
Concerned residents say the plans will be unaffordable and undeliverable
Dream racing job for Sam
Horseracing
Knock back for shooting range
Developers will carry on with plan for training facility
Sadie is flying high
Gymnastics
Park Drain Ditched
Council remove drainage channel from park in flood scheme proposals
We welcome Penny as new community editor
Penny Johnstone brings her positivity and experience to the E&L
LRFC:150 years of the crimson jerseys
Rugby
Confidence will return
Talk of change from Pandemic to endemic gives businesses hope
Massive donation to Tarras Valley Reserve
Anonymous donor takes funding over the quarter-way mark
Bowlers on the carpet for a busy weekend
Carpet Bowling
Communities have pulled together despite the setbacks
Better days are coming, so let’s all look forward to…
Scott’s coachman
Langholm sisters investigate their forebears
