Talk to the Tarras team
Week: 36 | 12th September 2021 | Community NewsDrop in every Wednesday for a chat
Muckle Toon Media welcomes new chairman
Week: 36 | 10th September 2021 | Community NewsAn optimistic John Hammond picks up the reins of the E&L Advertiser
Over 100 residents attend heated flood defence meeting
Week: 36 | 9th September 2021 | NewsCalls for renewed consultation with both regional and community councils
Bowling
Week: 36 | 9th September 2021 | Bowling SportLangholm New Town
Roadmap to future
Week: 35 | 6th September 2021 | Farming and EnvironmentTHE farmer’s union NFU Scotland have welcomed the announcement that farmer-led group recommendations will drive future policy. Last week the Scottish government confirmed the creation of the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board to drive forward recommendations following pioneering work undertaken…
Kat joins Tarras team
Week: 35 | 4th September 2021 | Community NewsKat Mayer takes up her role as project and education office for Tarras Valley Nature Reserve
Recycling Centre on the cards for Langholm
92% want to have the opportunity to dispose of garden…
Ladies’ Day on Castleholm
Flapping
National labour crisis felt by local businesses
Shortage of 100,000 drivers impacts on deliveries across the UK
Sports leaders of the future
Young Sports Leaders
Celebrating farming
TWO farms in the Borders received a visit from the…
Clegg siblings compete in Tokyo
Paralympics
Canonbie Surgery relocates for major building repairs
EMERGENCY building repairs will be undertaken at Canonbie Surgery following…
Scaffolding fixed but what happens next?
Council forced to carry out repairs before something dreadful happens
Stars set to Keep it Country in Langholm
LIVE country music is coming back with a bang at…
Kids at Milntown rugby camp "Get into Summer"
MILNTOWN hosted a summer rugby camp to eager youngsters aged…
Memorial centenary
THE 100th anniversary of the Langholm war memorial in Buccleuch…
Cleaning at the Kirk
Great team effort is appreciated
The Passion Remains
Week: 31 | 5th August 2021 | Common Riding NewsONCE again, a much-reduced version of Langholm Common Riding was celebrated last Friday, starting at 6am at Tibbielugs. A good number of people saw Roger Maxwell hand the flag to Semi-Jubilee Cornet David McVittie, who was accompanied by his right…
Fatigue in farming can injure or kill
Week: 30 | 3rd August 2021 | Farming and EnvironmentILINCA Tone, a PhD psychology student at Aberdeen University studying the impacts of fatigue on farm safety asks whether there is a connection between the risk of a accident in agriculture and workplace fatigue.Ilina is part of the Non-technical Skills…
40 pairs for Craigs’ contest
Week: 30 | 30th July 2021 | SportA GREAT entry of 40 pairs contested the open Castle Craigs pairs’ tournament at Langholm New Town bowling club last Saturday. The winners were Alistair Elliot and Ross Blaikie from Copshaw in a closely-contested match won by an extra end.…
School transfer news
Week: 30 | 30th July 2021 | Community NewsLangholm Alliance to consult on use of former primary building
Langholm Town Centre Building in danger of collapse
Week: 30 | 29th July 2021 | NewsFears that falling scaffolding and masonry may kill or injure
Lang’s original vision brings net result
Week: 29 | 23rd July 2021 | SportIN 1958 Dr Laing, the Canonbie GP, and his wife, Joy, built the tennis courts in the village. They formed a club and the residents enjoyed playing on the courts for many years.The courts fell out of use but have recently been…
Our dream jobs
Two new managers appointed at reserve
Town's revival starts to come to fruition
Langholm Alliance has contributed £15,000 to boost activities
Engineering a future
Academy pupils awarded Industrial Cadet certificates
Rachel hands over the reins to Danielle
E&L Advertiser’s new community editor takes up her new post
Full steam ahead for ambitious enterprise
Planners give green light to the conversion of former BFA…
Langholm People
OutPost Arts sets portrait challenge
Community purchase of school on Knife-edge
THE future of Langholm’s former primary school as a vital…
War Memorial improvements
LANGHOLM Social Club is pleased to announce that, after much…
Town’s flood scheme is ready for public airing
Once COVID-19 restrictions ease, council will meet residents
COVID puts paid to second Common Riding
Members reluctantly cancel Langholm’s 2021 event
Mr Grumpy wins for Sharon
A LANGHHOLM amateur photographer has won the top prize in…
Global Warming or Hypocrisy?
SO, NEW forestation is proposed in our area, no doubt…
Langholm misses out on major investment
Week: 25 | 24th June 2021 | NewsTown comes too low on index of need to qualify for funding
Book tells of ages past
Week: 24 | 23rd June 2021 | Community News ReportersA BOOK about Westerkirk in the year 2020/21 is ready and is now on the library website for everyone to see. Bits and pieces will be added in the future but, if anyone wants to contribute to the book, contact…
Pauline awarded BEM
Week: 24 | 18th June 2021 | Community NewsAward given to resilience team leader
Plan revealed for trees on two Eskdale farms
Week: 24 | 17th June 2021 | Community NewsTimber processor wants to plant 450 hectares next to Claygate
Memories of Joe's shop
Week: 23 | 15th June 2021 | NewsA BLAST from the past was uncovered during renovation works at a long-established business premises in Langholm last week. Lisa Rothwell-Young, a jeweller, bought the shop in Henry Street, formerly owned by grocer John Ritchie. The shop is being gutted…
Murtholm site masterplan recommended for adoption
Week: 23 | 10th June 2021 | NewsCouncil agreement will pave way for 200 houses if applications approved
Promote your event on the Town Website
“What’s on” page is an effective way to publicise your…
Summer blockbuster
Project to show how generations faced adversity 75 years apart
Fragile Community faces more Turbines
NEWCASTLETON community council has responded to a proposal for a…
Speed Limit zone change leaves residents baffled
Council made changes to the zoning without any consultation
Two options under review for 2021 Common Riding
Lifting of restrictions may give members more opportunities
Cannabis oil company raises £2m to sell shares
Medicinal drug greenhouse production aspires to create 50 jobs
Major funding boost for vital parent groups
Public vote earns Langholm Playcare £12k for family support
Charming and popular lady
Elizabeth Calvert, By her son, Robert Calvert ELIZABETH Calvert was…
Mundell wins with a larger share of votes
Conservative retains Dumfriesshire seat with 4,000 majority
Kiosk will be used at last
THE Langholm Initiative has announced it took over ownership of…
Fly-tipper seen while dumping her fridge
Second item left in Eskdale in a week highlights waste…
Can crumbling castle be saved from collapse?
Part of Langholm’s history in danger of disappearing altogether
