Co-operative store’s fundraising fanatics
Week: 23 | 9th June 2020 | Community NewsCo-op staff raise vital funds for Scottish mental health charity
Borthwick’s golden goal wins Legion’s new prize
Week: 23 | 5th June 2020 | Football SportFootball
£34m given to help business stay afloat
Week: 23 | 5th June 2020 | News3,000 businesses in Dumfries and Galloway are being supported
Giant windfarm plan faces more opposition
Week: 23 | 4th June 2020 | NewsEnergy company steps up bid to secure government consent
Chance to play additional rugby
Week: 22 | 3rd June 2020 | Rugby SportYouth Rugby
Unpaid carers urged to get help with PPE
Week: 22 | 3rd June 2020 | NewsHealth service is making access to personal equipment a priority
Golf is back on from tomorrow
Golf
Crossing the border remains an anomaly
The government guidance is clear but cross-border life goes on
The wonders of walking
CAROLYN Cuthbert and her husband Ian (Cuthy) have made the…
A monument to key workers
Langholm says thank you in an appropriate and spectacular fashion
Scottish producers at risk from farm bill
Government denies claims that cheap imports will flood into UK
Make an impact: volunteer
Helping out is a rewarding way to take and interest…
Virus hardship funds are open for business
Enterprise agency and councils are focusing on tailored support
Grand designs
Three potential options being considered
Government may ease lockdown next week
Langholm businesses respond to news of fewer restrictions
Everything stops for tea
THE Jeffrey family of Henry Street, Langholm got into the…
Shankend aerial combat
By Bruce McCartney of Langholm THE article in the E&L…
Physio celebrates her patient’s full recovery
Langholm therapist will remember camaraderie and optimism
July date for town’s flood scheme order
Week: 20 | 18th May 2020 | NewsMore public engagement is planned over council’s £8m project
Town gets tested
Week: 20 | 15th May 2020 | NewsTHE coronavirus mobile testing unit will return to Langholm on Friday, May 22.
Fears raised on spread of virus into Eskdale
Week: 20 | 14th May 2020 | NewsUK government’s relaxation of restrictions causes confusion
Traditions kept alive
Week: 19 | 11th May 2020 | Bowling SportBowling PAUL Mitchell has been elected president of the Langholm New Town bowling club for the 2020 season.The club will remain closed for the foreseeable future because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Traditions were kept alive, however, when Paul decided to throw…
Drug capsule maker boosts clinical trials
Week: 19 | 11th May 2020 | NewsCompany’s Langholm owner: I feel it’s a worthwhile investment TWO men, who were born and raised in Langholm, are producing drug capsules for clinical trials.Martin Tedham is chairman of the pharmaceutical and health product specialist group Wasdell, which has its…
Extra event support
Week: 19 | 11th May 2020 | Common Riding NewsDUMFRIESSHIRE MSP Oliver Mundell has called on the Scottish government to give extra support to culturally-significant events and festivities, like Common Ridings.During a virtual meeting of the parliament he asked Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for economy, fair work and culture…
Virus under control
Scottish Borders records no deaths in the first five days…
Heartfelt thanks
P4 pupils send letters to our key workers THE children…
“Bomber” makes it to Dream Team
ROBIN “Bomber” Hislop has been named in The Rugby Paper’s…
Moor crowdfunder kicks off with £100k
Community buy-out appeals to the public to help raise £3m
Windfarm company take on MoD in court
Petition on seismic budget allocation will go to judicial review…
What a boring survey
ANOTHER Clap for Carers is coming up tonight. It’s strangely…
A look around at life in lockdown
“It was the best of times, it was the worst…
Kitchen is dumped and set on fire
A COMPLETE kitchen has been dumped and set on fire…
Petition calls for Day to reinstate workers
Staff made redundant should be furloughed, say MSP and MP…
Don't abuse the site
AS THE lockdown continues, it is understandable that everyone is…
Big benefits for community
Many groups in the area receive funding from the Ewe…
Rural testing pledge
NHS to expand its service into hot-spots in rural communities…
Tributes to Scott
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | NewsA lovely, humble, young friend to many THE people of Langholm have been shocked at the tragic and sudden death of Scott Morrison last week. Many heartfelt tributes have been paid to Scott who was an accomplished bowler and horseman.…
Nature wins in £6m sale of special moor
Week: 18 | 30th April 2020 | NewsA PRICE tag of £6m has been put on more than 10,000 acres of land in Langholm being sold by Buccleuch. The company has agreed a deal with the Langholm Initiative to buy the land for the community. If it…
Bags of love for the NHS
Week: 17 | 24th April 2020 | Community NewsA LABOUR of love to support NHS workers has sewing machines in Langholm going at full steam.
McArthur’s visit still on the cards
Week: 17 | 24th April 2020 | Athletics SportAthletics COMMONWEALTH Games athlete Holly McArthur will keep her date with Langholm Academy as soon as it is safe to do so.Holly, a heptathlete, represented Scotland at the 2018 games in Australia and was a member of the team which…
Gardening is good for you
Week: 17 | 24th April 2020 | GardeningA catch-up with E&L gardening columnist Helen Knowles GARDENING is good for you and never more so than now. It’s a perfect antidote to all that is going on in the world at the moment and a reminder that, no matter…
Couple’s wedding is put on hold by virus
Week: 17 | 24th April 2020 | NewsLangholm bride and groom will have to wait to make their vows HE venues were booked, the flowers ordered, the dress chosen and the guests invited.Bride-to-be Tracy Little of Langholm and her husband-to-be Dean Mitchell were looking forward to tying…
Farmers count on their resident birds
SIXTY farmers in Scotland recorded 81 species on 81,362 acres…
MSP supports EWM redundant workers
Willie Rennie has appealed to Philip Day to reverse the…
£83,000 for Eskdale
NEARLY £83,000 is being pumped into Eskdale’s economy through the…
100 not out for Jean
CENTENARIAN Jean McKie celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday with…
No pause on flood scheme disappoints
THE council team in charge of developing Langholm’s flood protection…
Action on south
Team SOS is ready to support businesses WORKING as one…
Jobs at risk at mill after orders dry up
MOST of the 16 employees at Drove Weaving in Langholm…
EWM cancels orders with Asian suppliers
Millions of pounds worth of lost business has been catastrophic…
Be responsible on walks on farmland
AN APPEAL has been issued to the public, particularly dog…
Hartleys keep calm and canter on during crisis
Equestrian UNTIL a few weeks ago the Hartley family were…
“Bomber” command
Rugby PROFESSIONAL rugby player Robin “Bomber” Hislop has secured his…
European connections
by Freya McCallof Langholm I CONTACTED Lea Moyon, a French…
