50th festival of folk
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsSINGERS, dancers and musicians tuned up last weekend for the 50th annual Newcastleton traditional music festival. Carol Brooks, treasurer and life member, said that from the committee’s perspective, it was a successful weekend. She added: “Some of our competitions had…
Delicious Tub with Flake: It’s our 21st birthday and we’re having a ball
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsCOPSHAW Common Riding came of age last Saturday but, despite getting the key to the door, it has not lost its sense of childish fun and mischievous humour. The honour of leading the 21st ceremonies fell to district nurse and…
Neighbourly celebration
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsCORNET Henry Jeffrey, his right and left-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray, their partners and families were entertained by his neighbours at the street party in Langholm Golf Club last Sunday, which was a perfect, dry, sunny day. The…
Passion for fashion which lasts
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsTHE fashions of the mid-20th century are proving to be just as popular as we approach 2020 as they did in our grandmothers’ day. This boom in following trends of the post-war decades is being capitalised on by a fledgling…
Sporting responses
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | News SportSporting responses NEARLY 1,000 responses to a questionnaire about the future use of the Townfoot sports centre have been completed. The working group investigating its redevelopment has held regular meetings with stakeholders, including a visit to Rock UK in Newcastleton…
A right royal do: Langholm well represented at Holyrood Palace
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsA CONTINGENT from Langholm donned their finest summer outfits for a day out at Holyrood Palace for the Queen’s garden party. Iain Little, Langholm’s 2018 Cornet, his sister, Rachael, and parents Steven and Elaine Little were one of the parties.…
Ram-raiders smash their way through shop’s doors
THIEVES drove a vehicle through the glass doors of Langholm’s…
Walls will protect town: Proposed flood protection scheme for Langholm on display
A FLOOD protection scheme comprising walls and embankments for Langholm…
Windy and rough conditions take their toll
Hounds WINDY weather and rough terrain took its toll on…
Windy and rough conditions take their toll
Hounds WINDY weather and rough terrain took its toll on…
1st XI continue in good form
Cricket Langholm 1st XI 143 for 3 beat Keswick 2nds…
Restructuring at league level denies club promotion
Rugby Club AGM MEMBERS of Langholm Rugby Club were told…
Bunting objection in as council steps away: Common Riding trustees send letter to protest at decision
THE bunting for Langholm Common Riding will no longer be…
Fly me to the moon: Events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission
AT 2.32pm on July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 was launched…
180 take off at Spadeadam
Hounds MORE than 180 hounds competed in the international at…
Clegg back on the track
DOUBLE Paralympic champion sprinter Libby Clegg is back training on…
Fair day and full entry for American triples
Bowling THE winners of the invitation American triples tournament at…
Firsts secure six-wicket win against Patterdale: Park keeps them down and Langholm knock off the runs in 35 overs
Cricket LANGHOLM 1st team secured a six-wicket win away to…
Applause for achieving pupils
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsTHE presentation of awards to the pupils, who painted pictures on the theme of Langholm Common Riding, was made during a special assembly in the primary school. Lucy MacLeod, creative director of OutPost Arts had the difficult job of judging…
Course has positive impact: Academy pupils learn traditional rural skills, thanks to businesses
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM Academy has collaborated with rural businesses to teach pupils skills such as growing crops, fencing, forestry and auctioneering. As a result one of the pupils has secured a place on a course at the SRUC Barony Campus near Dumfries.…
Mum runs to thank hospice for its care: Retired teacher enters Great North Run for first time
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsA CANONBIE woman will run through the streets of Newcastle in September in memory of her daughter who had a very rare type of cancer. Jenny Pike, a former teacher at Langholm primary school, will take part in the Great…
Scouts’ thanks to Janet
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsWHEN Janet Nicholson’s sons were in the Langholm Cubs and she took on the role of treasurer, she never imagined she’d be in the post for 31 years. Janet, who has now retired three years later than planned, was given…
Moor sale petition: Eskdale residents have two weeks to register their support
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsA PETITION seeking support for a community buy-out of Langholm Moor will be in placed in outlets in town today. Residents and others have two weeks to add their signatures to the petition, drawn up by the Langholm Initiative. Any…
Farewell Denise
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsThe end of the school year tomorrow marks the final day of Denise Cumming’s time as a learning assistant in the Langholm and Canonbie Schools Cluster. After Mrs Cumming returned from the USA in 1998 with a young baby, she…
Youths sought after mill blaze: Police appeal for witnesses to suspicious fire
A GROUP of youths are being sought by the police…
Seven rides for Jamie
Horseracing JAMIE Gormley has had a quieter week, with seven…
Netball trophy won: Canonbie primary win at festival
Netball CANONBIE primary school A team won the small schools’…
Six-wicket win for 2nds
Cricket A BRILLIANT performance with the ball and in the…
Adventurous spirits all: Muckle Toon hosts an outdoor festival worthy of its name
MTAF LANGHOLM proved once again that it is the perfect…
On track for next train: Rail group hosts the first commemorative dinner in Langholm
THE first commemorative dinner organised by the Langholm & District…
Gordon, Amber & Me: Newcastleton mother and daughter meet their wildlife heroes
A NEWCASTLETON mother and daughter were bursting with enthusiasm at…
New thrills on forest bike trails
MOUNTAIN bikers are once again enjoying the trails in Newcastleton…
Flood defences will make homes safer: Protection scheme goes on public display to gauge opinions
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council flood team’s events are on Thursday,…
Windfarm faces being refused by planners: Recommendation put forward to turn down Crossdykes plan
A RECOMMENDATION to refuse the construction of 10 wind turbines…
Bald in a good cause
ZACH Reid of Langholm has gone bald in aid of…
Best in the country: Newcastleton wildlife group is presented with national award
THE Wildlife Watch Group in Newcastleton has won the 2018…
It’ll be alright on the night
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | NewsTWO Canonbie women will climb Ben Nevis during the night to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Catherine Lithgow and Nicola Donald are doing the walk in memory of Nicola’s granny and others they know with the condition on July…
Head pupils
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | NewsVOTING has taken place at Langholm Academy and the S6 pupils have been put through their paces with a round of interviews, talks and presentations. The school is pleased to announce that Emily Hislop and Sam Cook will take up…
Forest is important: Eskdalemuir is a vital part of Scotland’s industry
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | NewsTHE importance of the forestry industry in and around Eskdalemuir and of Eskdalemuir forest to timber processors in Dumfries and Galloway was the focus of a talk in the Eskdalemuir Hub. George Birrell, forestry director of Kronospan, which owns Eskdalemuir…
Communities make plans to buy moor: Opportunity for a community buy-out will not happen again
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | NewsTHE first steps towards a community buy-out of Langholm moor have been taken after the Langholm Initiative set up a small working group. The group will look into the potential for buying the land which, it is believed, will be…
American triples at Newcastleton
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | Bowling SportBowling NEWCASTLETON Bowling Club held its first open tournament of the year, the American triples, last Sunday. There was a modest entry of 16 but a good day was had and the sun shone all day. The winners were from…
Canonbie sports success
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | SportSchool Sports ALL eyes were on the running track at Canonbie’s playing field as the pupils ran, skipped and jumped their way to sporting glory last Thursday. On a sunny but cool evening hundreds of supporters turned out to cheer…
Handfuls of karate medals
Karate MEMBERS of Langholm Karate Club came home with handfuls…
Tynemouth runs away
Hounds Tynemouth had another two wins and is running away…
Bouncer Ben is flying high
Trampolining LANGHOLM bouncer Ben Ewart was delighted to win gold…
Dumfries side overhaul Langholm in final over: Decent performance from young team with one man down
Cricket LANGHOLM 2nds were up against Dumfries last Sunday and,…
Recycling cuts costs: FTS Dyers leads the way in disposal of industrial materials
IN THE second of our features, the E&L Advertiser speaks to…
Naturally brilliant: Wild Eskdale takes Canonbie pupils on a journey of discovery
Canonbie Primary School pupils have been down to the woods…
Moor nationally important: Botanist says people need to take direct control of site to secure its future
Chris Miles, the former area manager of Scottish Natural Heritage…
Accomplishment rewarded in a night of prizewinners: Langholm and Canonbie pupils are recognised for their talents
THE Common Riding concert for the Langholm and Canonbie Schools…
Quiz kids do their best
A TEAM from Langholm primary school competed in the district…
Showing the way to a safer day in the hills: Eskdale’s walks get a makeover, thanks to volunteers
THREE stalwart walkers are on a mission to make sure…
Zoe helps save the planet
A RETIRED couple in Langholm are one of the first…
Industrialisation fear: Turbines will destroy natural landscape, campaigners claim
THE company proposing to build a massive windfarm in the…
