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
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsA GROUP of youths are being sought by the police after a suspicious fire in the former Reid & Taylor mill in Langholm on Tuesday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called at 7.50pm to the building in William…
Seven rides for Jamie
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | Horse Racing SportHorseracing JAMIE Gormley has had a quieter week, with seven rides at various courses, including York and Chester. He rode no winners but had some good places for different trainers. His best result came at Beverley in the one-mile, two-furlong…
Netball trophy won: Canonbie primary win at festival
Week: 25 | 20th June 2019 | Netball SportNetball CANONBIE primary school A team won the small schools’ trophy at the Annandale and Eskdale primary schools netball festival. Canonbie B team was third in the small schools’ competition. Primary schools were out in force for the festival and…
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
TWO Canonbie women will climb Ben Nevis during the night…
Head pupils
VOTING has taken place at Langholm Academy and the S6…
Forest is important: Eskdalemuir is a vital part of Scotland’s industry
THE importance of the forestry industry in and around 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
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | Karate SportKarate MEMBERS of Langholm Karate Club came home with handfuls of medals from the WTKO Scotland national championships in Kirk-intilloch, Glasgow last Saturday. Competitors from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Lockerbie, Langholm and Ireland took part in the event. Langholm had a…
Tynemouth runs away
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | SportHounds Tynemouth had another two wins and is running away with the senior championship for owners Teddy Storrow and Sandra Mordue. Both BHTA trails were at Steel Rigg, with Saturday being the Twice Brewed Show. On Tuesday, at the halfway…
Bouncer Ben is flying high
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | SportTrampolining LANGHOLM bouncer Ben Ewart was delighted to win gold when competing DMT (double mini-trampoline) at a British Gymnastics final in Birmingham last weekend. Ben won his medal at the trampoline and tumbling regional team final/National Development Plan (NDP) semi-final.…
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…
Sports centre survey appeal
A GROUP investigating the potential for reopening the sports centre…
Season starts well: Drum major impresses with his skills in contests
LANGHOLM Pipe Band is celebrating a great start to its…
Wishlist for south’s economic prosperity: Partnership holds another round of meetings this month
A WISHLIST for the south of Scotland’s future economic growth…
Victory for Copshaw
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Bowling SportBowling Copshaw were victorious in the Invitation Triples after defeating Langholm Old. They first got through the semi final by defeating Scott Morrison (Langholm New), while Langholm Old reached the final by winning their semi final against St Mungo. The…
Return to winning ways
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Cricket SportCricket Langholm v Wetheral Langholm got back to winning ways with an emphatic 96 run victory over Wetheral. The win was mainly due to some outstanding batting from Tony Steele 103 not out and Duncan Elliott 88 who put on…
Dunlop Bikers
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | SportBike Trials Dunlop in East Ayrshire was last weekend’s destination for bike trials riders Harry Adamson, 12, and Jake Foster, 14, from Newcastleton. And both came away with medals, Harry finishing second in the Scottish round of the Bob McGregor…
Polaris’ Puppy Produce Trail
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | SportHounds Saturday at Walton was the first of the Puppy Produce Trails and this week it was for pups bred outside the Border Area. There were only three contenders in the race and short favourite Polaris owned by Podge &…
Sprinting at national level
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Athletics SportRunning Langholm Primary School’s girls sprint relay team returned home bronze medallists after competing against the best teams in Scotland at the weekend. After triumphing in the recent Annandale and Eskdale Primary Schools finals, both the boys’ and girls’ teams…
Legion Awards night
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Football SportFootball Langholm Legion football club held a presentation night on Saturday in the Douglas Hotel. Five awards were given out. Connor Ewart was named E&L Player of the Year – this one is for the person who has had the…
Jamie has just two wins to go before turning pro: Popular Langholm jockey shows his commitment to racing
Horseracing Langholm’s 26-year-old jockey Jamie Gormley is just two winners…
Elections Malawi style
Bob Milne, former Langholm minister, sends his second report from…
Common Riding members congratualte Cornet Jeffrey: Christopher Tait appointed as Castle Craigs fair crier
A COMMON Riding members’ meeting was held in the Crown…
Telling tales through time: End of season stories of Ben Nevis, Ireland, wartime, and knitting
CANONBIE SWI held the last meeting of the season and…
It’s a trial being a sheepdog: 66 entries keeps the Penton event running non-stop
COMPETITORS and spectators gathered for the annual Penton Discussion Group…
Patience plea for playpark
More than £14,000 is still to be raised before a…
Windfarm opposition gathers momentum: Community Council calls for more time to submit comments
The public should have more than just 30 days to…
Holmspun on High Street
Langholm High Street has a new business filling one of…
Future of Langholm moor in spotlight: End of June deadline for Buccleuch consultation
Community ownership and the creation of a nature reserve are…
Merseyside marathon
FIRST-TIME marathon runner Mhairi Beattie put aside a niggling knee…
Wonders of Westerhall: Westerkirk estate opens its grounds for Scotland’s Garden Scheme
ISITORS to Westerhall near Bentpath were treated to a glorious…
Nobel prizewinner is back at his old desk: Richard Henderson inspires the next generation of scientists
A FORMER Newcastleton pupil, who went on to win a…
