Making sense of cancer
Week: 38 | 19th September 2019 | NewsLucy Nicholson of Hollows Mill, Canonbie explains why she and a friend are organising a coffee morning to coincide with the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, run by Macmillan Cancer Support. THREE years ago our family’s lives were turned irretrievably upside…
Cannabis production will provide 50 jobs: Eskdale farmer plans to build glasshouse to make medicinal oil
Week: 38 | 19th September 2019 | NewsA MULTI-MILLION investment in cannabis oil production at a site in Eskdale could create dozens of jobs. An application to build a 1.5-hectare glasshouse at the Craig by Neil Ewart is currently being processed. As part of the application, Mr…
Lamont joins deal-makers
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsLIDDESDALE’S MP has joined a cross-party group of MPs set up to get a deal with the EU through parliament. John Lamont joined about 15 Conservative, Labour and independent MPs to launch MPs for a Deal. The group seeks to…
Bumper crop at Benty: Best show day in years
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | Farming and Environment NewsONE of the best show days in years produced a bumper crop of winners at the Benty last Saturday. The Westerkirk Horticultural Society’s annual event makes up for its small size with quality entries from toddlers to pensioners. The focus…
He’ll be coming round the mountain - 42 times: Langholm runner completes a classic Lake District challenge
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | Athletics SportTHE challenge was to run 42 of the highest peaks in the Lake District within 24 hours. So, congratulations go to Lawrence Friell of Drove Road, Langholm, who completed The 24-hour Bob Graham Round which is a 66-mile, 27,000-feet circuit.…
Wayne starts career on the beat
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsA FORMER Langholm Cornet has completed his training at police college and is now ready to serve the public of Dumfries and Galloway. Wayne Irving, who was Cornet in 2004, was formerly a fitness instructor at Dumfries and Galloway Council’s…
More than an Ambleside amble
Jogging MUCKLE Toon Joggers Kirsty Ash, Pauline Irving and Mhairi…
Clegg breaks two British records and wins silver: World Para swimmer is really happy with his progress as he looks to Tokyo
Swimming STEPHEN Clegg broke two British records on his way…
Do more for communities
A REGIONAL MSP has urged the Scottish government to do…
Will inclusive growth work for Langholm?: Conference discusses how communities can reduce inequality
LANGHOLM was represented at a national conference which gave an…
Lorry drivers advised to “keep on parking”: Council never wanted to impose restrictions in village square
LORRY drivers have been advised to park their vehicles in…
A golfing legacy: Marvellous total raised for Macmillan Cancer Support
AFTER the awful weather and sleepless nights, the organisers of…
Time to take action for struggling town: Steering group to consult public on proposed developments
AN ACTION plan for Langholm is ready to go out…
A final family picnic before tragedy strikes: Clouds of war gather over a Langholm family’s idyllic summer
EIGHTY years ago on September 3, 1939 Britain declared war…
Exciting plans revealed for potential new sports facility: New development would improve quality of life for Langholm and district
A REVITALISED sports centre has the potential to improve health…
16 pairs for Irving cup
Bowling LANGHOLM Old Town Bowling Club attracted 16 pairs for…
Miller steps up into rugby captain role
Rugby HAVING been denied promotion last season by a league…
Healthy entry for this year’s Doctors’ Run: Ryan smashes it with a well-paced run and youngsters have fun in the sun
Doctors’ Run RYAN Milligan scorched round the eight-mile Doctors’ Run…
Crossdykes construction commences in earnest: Communities will benefit by more than £300k from windfarm
Week: 36 | 5th September 2019 | NewsCONSTRUCTION has begun on a windfarm near Langholm without the support of government subsidies. Muirhall Energy of Lanarkshire started work at Crossdykes north west of the town on Monday. The event was attended by members of Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk…
The Holm Showed us: Sunshine on Copshaw
Week: 36 | 5th September 2019 | NewsFARMER Glen Wilson produced the overall champion sheep in a gripping interbreed contest at the Holm Show last Saturday. Glen, of Bonchester Bridge, won with his Texel after judge Jim Sinclair placed him ahead of a North Country Cheviot ram,…
Aaron’s sheep wins
Week: 36 | 5th September 2019 | Farming and Environment NewsTHE finest display of rural life descended on the Holm Show in Newcastleton last Saturday when sheep, goats, dogs, ponies, poultry and pets impressed both judges and spectators. Despite the poor forecast, the afternoon was bright and there was plenty…
Hold the front page! We’re up for an award: E&L Advertiser is on shortlist for a rural resilience accolade
Week: 36 | 5th September 2019 | NewsTHE E&L Advertiser’s Hold the Front Page! project has been shortlisted for a Dumfries & Galloway LEADER rural award. The project entered the rural resilience category and was shortlisted along with two other schemes. Muckle Toon Media, the community interest…
Paul is Borders champ
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | Bowling SportBowling PAUL Warwick of Langholm won the Borders single-handed championship last Saturday. The format of the competition is all the bowling clubs in the Borders play in a qualifying round in which they play two or three games to determine…
Iona’s had a busy August
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | Athletics SportAthletics IONA Jamieson, 13, who is also supported by the “Welcome to Langholm” Future Champions Awards, has had a busy month competing in races in the Borders. On August 10 she was first overall at the Holm Show hill race…
Fire Belle has other ideas
Hounds THE fields have begun to improve as kennels start…
Donaldson turns out for Hawick
Rugby IN THEIR final pre-season games Hawick and Hawick Force…
Hottest of days makes for some tense cricket:
Langholm 1st XI secure one-wicket victory against Edenhall at home…
An eagle named Ally NAMED ALLY
CONSERVATIONISTS are celebrating the relocation of six white-tailed sea eagle…
Langholm chillis on telly: BBC’s Landward comes to town to film its passion for spice
DOUGIE Vipond, presenter of BBC Scotland’s Landward programme, was in…
Ban on lorry parking is proving unpopular: Residents say they were unaware of consultation on restrictions
A BAN on lorries parking in Newcastleton’s Douglas Square has…
Eagle death shocks team:Golden eagle project suffers setback after young bird killed
ONE of the young eagles reintroduced at a site in…
£5k raised for moor: Crowd funder reaches target in only eight days
A CROWD-FUNDING appeal in Langholm has raised its £5,000 target…
We are the champions
THREE girls from Langholm are jumping for joy after multiple…
Eskdale shares £220k to rebuild economy: Project officer will support community to identify opportunities
ESKDALE is in line for a massive financial boost through…
Keira flies high
Show jumping Kiera Graham, age 11, and her pony Gwen,…
Weather against Home Hill Race
Hill Race WE HAD hoped for a bigger turnout this…
Callum is champion
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | Golf SportGolf 16-year-old Callum Jeffrey from Langholm travelled to Selkirk Golf Club last weekend to compete in the Borders Golf Association Championships. Callum who was a recipient of “Welcome to Langholm” Future Champions Award Funding in 2019 produced a fantastic round…
National championship for Langholm’s Lewis: Gold medal win in Grangemouth makes athlete National U20s champion
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | Athletics SportAthletics LEWIS Bell was pronounced the new Scottish National Under-20 200m Champion after he secured the Gold Medal at the FPSG National U20 Athletics Championships at Grangemouth in a time of 21.86 seconds. One of his local training partners, 16-year-old…
Liz is jumping for joy
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | NewsLIZ Forsyth of Langholm describes her recent tandem sky dive for charity. My husband got me what he claimed was “the best present ever” for Christmas. It was a voucher for a tandem skydive from 10,000ft. As an incentive to…
Go wild with Wild Eskdale
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | NewsTHE Langholm Initiative Wild Eskdale project hosts its first festival shortly and it includes a range of exciting activities over a week. It kicks off on Saturday, August 31 and ends on Sunday, September 8. The festival will showcase to…
Show will shine despite weather
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | NewsTHE organisers of Canonbie Show are hoping the weather is going to pick up for this Saturday’s annual flower show. Monday night saw the judging of the scarecrow competition and given the weekend weather, they were likely to have been…
Timing seems perfect for moorland buyout: South of Scotland MSP, Colin Smyth, backs the bid to buy
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | NewsTHE potential community buy-out of thousands of acres of Langholm Moor could not have come at a better time, says an MSP. When the bill for the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency went through parliament, an amendment was passed…
New hub for Outpost Arts: Focal point for arts organisation will bring great benefits
AN EXCITING new opportunity for creative people of all ages…
Band’s successful season
LANGHOLM pipe band has had an extremely busy summer-time playing…
Michael's art is Finding the Light
Fans of the work of Claygate-based artist Michael Batey can…
Fourteen wet and windy miles along the wall
MONIQUE Steele, her sister Colette Mather and Colette’s 14-year-old daughter…
Unseasonal weather wreaks roads havoc transport havoc
by Sharon Tolson EXTREME weather conditions caused widespread disruption during…
Gilsland winner has lots of scope
Hounds ONLY one pup ran the produce trail for dogs…
Legion kick off in cup: Football team go into their 25th season ready for the top flight
Football LANGHOLM Legion will celebrate their 25th year this season.…
Gordon anchors team innings
Cricket LANGHOLM 2nds enjoyed a four-wicket victory over Stainton last…
Join fun-filled training
Rugby LANGHOLM Youth Rugby kick-starts its season next Tuesday. The…
Poor batting display rules out promotion: Langholm display gives the opposition a comfortable eight-wicket victory
Cricket LANGHOLM travelled to Staffield on Saturday knowing a win…
Hall looks to future: Eskdalemuir venue will host regular events with its neighbour
WITH changes to the committee last year, a fresh lick…
Ice-cream vans and Aston Martins share the stage
By Glen Laidlaw THE weather forecast said “wet” but the…
