Do more for communities
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsA REGIONAL MSP has urged the Scottish government to do more to support community ownership in southern Scotland. Colin Smyth, South of Scotland MSP, highlighted the low number of cases of community land buy-outs in Dumfries and Galloway and the…
Will inclusive growth work for Langholm?: Conference discusses how communities can reduce inequality
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM was represented at a national conference which gave an opportunity for people “on the ground” to talk to policy and decision-makers. Jason Railton of the Langholm Initiative attended Place-based Inclusive Growth, the annual conference of SURF (Scottish Urban Regeneration…
Lorry drivers advised to “keep on parking”: Council never wanted to impose restrictions in village square
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsLORRY drivers have been advised to park their vehicles in Douglas Square in Newcastleton while new restrictions are contested. It was agreed at the community council meeting on Tuesday that, through their ward councillor George Turnbull, they would oppose the…
A golfing legacy: Marvellous total raised for Macmillan Cancer Support
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | Golf News SportAFTER the awful weather and sleepless nights, the organisers of the Neil Stevenson memorial four-ball Texas Scramble couldn’t have asked for or expected the unbelievable glorious sunshine bestowed on them. Nearly 100 golfers took to the course in two rounds,…
Time to take action for struggling town: Steering group to consult public on proposed developments
Week: 37 | 12th September 2019 | NewsAN ACTION plan for Langholm is ready to go out to public consultation in the next few weeks. The plan has been developed by the Langholm Alliance, which was formed more than two years ago after advice from Scottish government…
A final family picnic before tragedy strikes: Clouds of war gather over a Langholm family’s idyllic summer
Week: 36 | 5th September 2019 | NostalgiaEIGHTY years ago on September 3, 1939 Britain declared war on Germany after it invaded Poland. The E&L Advertiser will feature a series of articles over the next few weeks looking back at what became the world’s most horrific 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
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a windfarm near Langholm without the…
The Holm Showed us: Sunshine on Copshaw
FARMER Glen Wilson produced the overall champion sheep in a…
Aaron’s sheep wins
THE finest display of rural life descended on the Holm…
Hold the front page! We’re up for an award: E&L Advertiser is on shortlist for a rural resilience accolade
THE E&L Advertiser’s Hold the Front Page! project has been…
Paul is Borders champ
Bowling PAUL Warwick of Langholm won the Borders single-handed championship…
Iona’s had a busy August
Athletics IONA Jamieson, 13, who is also supported by the…
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:
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | Cricket SportLangholm 1st XI secure one-wicket victory against Edenhall at home ON THE same day England secured a one-wicket victory at Headingley, Langholm 1st XI produced the same result when defeating Edenhall on one of the hottest and most tense days…
An eagle named Ally NAMED ALLY
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | NewsCONSERVATIONISTS are celebrating the relocation of six white-tailed sea eagle chicks from Scotland to the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England. One person involved in the project was given the opportunity to name the sibling of one…
Langholm chillis on telly: BBC’s Landward comes to town to film its passion for spice
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | NewsDOUGIE Vipond, presenter of BBC Scotland’s Landward programme, was in Langholm last Friday talking to chilli growers. Landward is a farming and countryside programme focusing on issues which affect the community and reports on a wide range of topics from…
Ban on lorry parking is proving unpopular: Residents say they were unaware of consultation on restrictions
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | NewsA BAN on lorries parking in Newcastleton’s Douglas Square has prompted protests from some villagers who were unaware there had been a consultation. Scottish Borders Council implemented the Traffic Regulation Order banning lorries and overnight parking after consulting the ward…
Eagle death shocks team:Golden eagle project suffers setback after young bird killed
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | NewsONE of the young eagles reintroduced at a site in southern Scotland has been attacked by another eagle in behaviour never previously observed. The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project is reinforcing the golden eagle population in the area. In…
£5k raised for moor: Crowd funder reaches target in only eight days
Week: 35 | 29th August 2019 | NewsA CROWD-FUNDING appeal in Langholm has raised its £5,000 target in only eight days. The Langholm Initiative is delighted that the crowd funder towards the feasibility study for community ownership of Langholm Moor reached its original £5,000 target in such…
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
Golf 16-year-old Callum Jeffrey from Langholm travelled to Selkirk Golf…
National championship for Langholm’s Lewis: Gold medal win in Grangemouth makes athlete National U20s champion
Athletics LEWIS Bell was pronounced the new Scottish National Under-20…
Liz is jumping for joy
LIZ Forsyth of Langholm describes her recent tandem sky dive…
Go wild with Wild Eskdale
THE Langholm Initiative Wild Eskdale project hosts its first festival…
Show will shine despite weather
THE organisers of Canonbie Show are hoping the weather is…
Timing seems perfect for moorland buyout: South of Scotland MSP, Colin Smyth, backs the bid to buy
THE potential community buy-out of thousands of acres of Langholm…
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
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | Arts and EntertainmentFans of the work of Claygate-based artist Michael Batey can see a selection of his work in a special exhibition later this month. It’s being staged at Kirkandrews-on-Esk Church as part of a special fundraising weekend organised by the Friends…
Fourteen wet and windy miles along the wall
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | NewsMONIQUE Steele, her sister Colette Mather and Colette’s 14-year-old daughter Lauren raised over £800 for Alzheimer UK on Saturday. The final total has yet to be confirmed. The trio had signed up to walk along Hadrian’s wall but the organisers…
Unseasonal weather wreaks roads havoc transport havoc
Week: 33 | 15th August 2019 | Newsby Sharon Tolson EXTREME weather conditions caused widespread disruption during last Friday evening and Saturday morning where many of the region’s roads suffered severe flooding. Delays are still in place on the A7 south of Langholm after a landslide occurred…
Gilsland winner has lots of scope
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | SportHounds ONLY one pup ran the produce trail for dogs bred in the BHTA at Sewingshields recently. Delta Scope qualified and had to do a commendable solo run to take the prize for his owners Sarah Harper and Harley Robinson…
Legion kick off in cup: Football team go into their 25th season ready for the top flight
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Football SportFootball LANGHOLM Legion will celebrate their 25th year this season. The club has historically yo-yoed between the top division (A) and the middle division (B), with three Division B titles and two cup final victories. They won the Border Cup…
Gordon anchors team innings
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Cricket SportCricket LANGHOLM 2nds enjoyed a four-wicket victory over Stainton last Friday, thanks to a well-rounded young bowling attack and the hard work of Davie Gordon anchoring the innings with the bat. After losing the toss and being put into bat,…
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…
Langholm darner sews together a new future
THE Welcome to Langholm shop in the Market Place is…
Chairman warns: don’t cut vital public services: Council consults town on the future of town hall and toilets
ANY cut in provision at the customer services centre in…
MoD objects to turbines: Windfarm will adversely affect defence interests, says ministry
THE Ministry of Defence has objected to the proposed windfarm…
1,000 say yes to centre: Survey on redeveloping sports venue attracts positive response
A GROUP working on the redevelopment of a sports centre…
Truly the best window in town
LANGHOLM town centre was looking very much in the pink…
Tynemouth is top dog
Hound trails LANGHOLM hound Castle Clansman pushed the winner of…
Wrestling draws a crowd
Wrestling THE Cumberland wrestling was very popular with the crowd…
Tindle wins top 90m sprint with superbly-timed run: Common Riding Games attract a wealth of talent to entertain the crowds
Athletics THE spoils on the running track at theCommon Riding’s…
