Essential work only on electricity cables
Week: 24 | 15th June 2020 | NewsAnd water company reassures residents that dirty water is safe
Delicate balancing act
Week: 24 | 12th June 2020 | NewsGrouse moor management can benefit raptors, says new report
Full steam ahead in Borders railway battle
Week: 24 | 11th June 2020 | NewsCampaign over whether it’s an Eskdale or a Liddesdale route
EWM suppliers act over unpaid millions
Week: 23 | 10th June 2020 | NewsBangladeshi manufacturers allege company owes them £27m
Bowling reopens
Week: 23 | 9th June 2020 | Bowling SportBowling
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
Football
£34m given to help business stay afloat
3,000 businesses in Dumfries and Galloway are being supported
Giant windfarm plan faces more opposition
Energy company steps up bid to secure government consent
Chance to play additional rugby
Youth Rugby
Unpaid carers urged to get help with PPE
Health 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
Week: 21 | 22nd May 2020 | News SportThree potential options being considered
Government may ease lockdown next week
Week: 21 | 21st May 2020 | NewsLangholm businesses respond to news of fewer restrictions
Everything stops for tea
Week: 20 | 20th May 2020 | Community NewsTHE Jeffrey family of Henry Street, Langholm got into the swing of things for the VE Day 75th anniversary celebrations. Mum and dad, Hazel and David, along with kids Callum and Hannah decided to join the national campaign to have a…
Shankend aerial combat
Week: 20 | 20th May 2020 | ReportersBy Bruce McCartney of Langholm THE article in the E&L about Shankend and ghostly voices on tape brought to mind an experience of mine at Shankend. Being interested in fiddling with electricity and building radios, it was a happy experience…
Physio celebrates her patient’s full recovery
Week: 20 | 20th May 2020 | NewsLangholm 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
THE coronavirus mobile testing unit will return to Langholm on…
Fears raised on spread of virus into Eskdale
UK government’s relaxation of restrictions causes confusion
Traditions kept alive
Bowling PAUL Mitchell has been elected president of the Langholm…
Drug capsule maker boosts clinical trials
Company’s Langholm owner: I feel it’s a worthwhile investment TWO…
Extra event support
DUMFRIESSHIRE MSP Oliver Mundell has called on the Scottish government…
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
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | Farming and Environment NewsA COMPLETE kitchen has been dumped and set on fire near Newcastleton.Police are appealing for information after the incident near Whitropefoot on Thursday, April 16 between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Officers want to speak to the driver of a white Ford…
Petition calls for Day to reinstate workers
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | NewsStaff made redundant should be furloughed, say MSP and MP A PETITION has been launched in Fife urging billionaire businessman Philip Day to furlough staff ditched just before coronavirus lockdown.Mr Day’s Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has refused to re-employ and…
Don't abuse the site
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | LettersAS THE lockdown continues, it is understandable that everyone is becoming increasingly anxious and stressed and some frustrations are being vented through the Langholm COVID-19 support group page on Facebook. As a support page, it is our job to support…
Big benefits for community
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | Community NewsMany groups in the area receive funding from the Ewe Hill 16 THE delivery of digital skills in Langholm and a new kitchen for Ewes hall are just two of the projects to be aided by the Ewe Hill 16…
Rural testing pledge
Week: 18 | 1st May 2020 | NewsNHS to expand its service into hot-spots in rural communities ESKDALE’S MP has received reassurance that increased mobile testing for coronavirus, supported by a military team, will begin soon in his largely rural constituency, including in Eskdalemuir. David Mundell, Dumfriesshire,…
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
A PRICE tag of £6m has been put on more…
Bags of love for the NHS
A LABOUR of love to support NHS workers has sewing…
McArthur’s visit still on the cards
Athletics COMMONWEALTH Games athlete Holly McArthur will keep her date…
Gardening is good for you
A catch-up with E&L gardening columnist Helen Knowles GARDENING is good…
Couple’s wedding is put on hold by virus
Langholm bride and groom will have to wait to make…
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…
