Another blow, away, for LRFC but bonus point won
Week: 06 | 5th February 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY With five players already out due to injury, Langholm RFC faced a further blow last week when captain Chris Tait was also ruled out of Saturday’s away match at Dalkeith. A much-changed side took to the field at Kings…
Holm pre-school care gets another set of top marks
Week: 06 | 5th February 2026 | Community E&L Life Gilly Fraser Newcastleton SchoolCare Inspectorate full of praise for Childminder, Katrina Skelton It won’t surprise anyone on Newcastleton to hear that Katrina Skelton is a fantastic Childminder – but now it’s been made official. A report by the Care Inspectorate which scrutinises quality…
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, 'Tarras' beastie
Week: 06 | 5th February 2026 | Farming and Environment LifestyleThe hunt is on for one of Britain’s smallest creatures A search for one of Britain’s tiniest and most elusive creatures is set to get under way on the vast Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. The harvest mouse — a wee…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
Week: 06 | 5th February 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsGilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather and Grandson involved a century apart A fantastic night was had by all at the 100th Anniversary Burns Supper at Gilnockie Hall on Friday 30th January. The Tin Tabernacle was…
Community concerned as kirk continues to crumble
Week: 05 | 29th January 2026 | Community NewsCampaigner has another attempt at challenging Council Langhom’s dedicated Erskine Church campaigner, Denise Irving, has raised urgent concerns about the safety of deteriorating timber cladding panels on the former Erskine Church building, after reporting the issue to Dumfries and Galloway…
Copshaw and Canonbie on 2027 Tour de France route…
Week: 04 | 22nd January 2026 | Canonbie Newcastleton News…but hey-ho, Langholm to miss out as the world’s biggest bike race speeds past! The Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway will host the majority of Stage 1 of the 2027 Tour de France, which will start in Edinburgh and…
Langholm football trio signs for Queen of the South
GIRLS FOOTBALL Three of Langholm’s star players from the Girls…
Flooding - and how you can help Langholm Resilience Group
As we know from recent flooding and debris flows in…
Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading
Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…
Relief as UK Government performs another U-turn
Leaders meet to discuss changed Inheritance Tax Relief The UK…
Canonbie Nursery receives second-highest rating possible
Staff, parents, pupils and commitment to improvement all praised by…
Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’
Following our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
President Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and…
Eskdale Pony Club Annual Awards night
Gilly Fraser reports on riding club’s special event Eskdale Pony…
Tropical paradise trip for E&L gardening guru
HELEN KNOWLES, was in seventh heaven among the abundant flora…
Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7
Locals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have…
Biggest wildlife petition presented to Scottish Parliament
22,000 signature document is with Scotland’s decision-makers The petition going…
Is Canonbie the friendliest town in the Borders?
Some new residents certainly think it should be in the…
FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history
Week: 02 | 8th January 2026 | Community LifestyleSouth of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A Langholm specialist yarn dyer is helping keep alive the town’s textile industry, with support of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). Textiles and Langholm are closely interwoven, with their dozens of…
Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Community News SchoolFestive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil scoops festive design prize There was a musical welcome for two parliamentarians at Langholm Primary School this week. Pupils demonstrated their festive singing talent during Monday’s assembly when the guests…
Langholm Whisky Run 2026
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Community SportThis year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be held again, unsurprisingly, on January 1st.The organisation benefitting from the fundraising event this year will, once more, be Langholm Day Centre. Entry Fee £2Runners and walkers should aim to finish…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment Community NewsYet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is! The Langholm festive season wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Muckle Toon Panto, and Robin Hood delivered exactly the kind of rollicking fun audiences craved. From the moment…
Canonbie PO and store: How's it going?
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Canonbie E&L Life NewsCanonbie Community Enterprise answers some questions We asked the Canonbie Community Enterprise Group some questions about how things are going since they took over the running of the post office and convenience store. Answers are below. Q. How long have…
Christmas thoughts from Rev Morag
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsAs we move through another season in the life of our parish, I am continually reminded of the quiet strength that lives within our communities. Across our villages and countryside, people look out for one another in ways that often…
Center Parcs receives official council go-ahead
Major leisure development near Hawick willsurely have a knock-on benefit…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Langholm group excel once more in creating an event to…
Excess water and blocked drains beleaguer the A7
The A7 Action Group and BEAR Scotland promise to address signage,…
New fishing club will get you hooked
Langholm fly fishing club kicked off last Thursday night with…
Wind farm worries for distinctive goats
Oxygen Conservation’s plans at odds with Trust Conservationists have hit…
Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount
Over £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers…
One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand
Childcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many…
SWAG concerned report will favour developers
Action Group gives us an update on the state of…
Langholm’s rising stars celebrate big wins at Athletic Club presentations
Several young Langholm athletes received awards at a junior presentation…
Playcare kids learn about remembrance
The children at Playcare ELCC have recently had lots of…
Windfarm windfalls for local organisations
Many applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured A…
Wool, Woven and Wild
Creation Mill has just announced plans for a new festival…
Wind Farms versus the Eskdalemuir seismic array
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025 | Community NewsLocal MP calls for extra protections for monitoring station New planning rules being considered by the UK Government must protect vital defence infrastructure such as the seismic monitoring system at Eskdalemuir. That was the demand this week from Dumfriesshire MP David…
End of an era for Langholm Girls FC
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025 | Football SportThe 13th of November saw the end of an era at Langholm Girls Football Club when many of the current U14 team played their last game for the club. Four years ago to the night, many of the girls were part…
Pudsey's Primary Pals
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025 | Arts and EntertainmentLangholm Primary School supported children in need last week and raised £300.Connie Laidlaw (right) completed a sponsored walk and sold stickers for Children in Need and raised £159. Read much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or…
ACTS looking for volunteer drivers
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025 | Lifestyle NewsAnnandale Community Transport Services (ACTS) is seeking volunteer drivers. If you have a clean driving licence, a few spare hours, and a desire to make a real difference in your community you might be able to help. The organisation is…
Many 'Treats' in store for Langholm's new Emporium
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025 | Community E&L LifePopular local businessman expands his horizons with new venture John Reid, locally known as Treats, has opened an emporium on Drove Road, Langholm. John still has a store for his second-hand furniture down on Waverley Road but has now opened…
Third flood in a month leads to urgent calls for a solution
Week: 46 | 13th November 2025 | Community NewsSecuring the A7 at Townfoot from flooding must be a priority for BEAR Scotland and D&G Council By Mark Hallam Following serious A7 flooding during Storm Amy on 3rd October the Council Roads Department came and used new and extra…
Oxygen Conservation have wind farm ideas.
Letters have been sent to all Copshaw households informing them…
Joss is selected for regional school football team
Congratulations to Langholm Academy S3 pupil, Joss Skelton,who has been…
Eskdale & Liddesdale remembers
Remembrance Sunday marked in both valleys8-page supplement in this week’s…
Caroline in tears at the kindness of everyone
Community in mourning at sad loss of Sam Cropper Copshaw…
Muckle Bang brings Muckle Folk
Over 3,500 people attend Langholm’s Big Bang to see a…
Sports Centre project closes
For the past few months the project to open a…
MURTHOLM NO MORE!
Widespread disappointment as Loreburn Housing reneges on its promises for…
Convincing win for Langholm Girls' FC
By Calum GrahamOn Sunday, our Under 14s made the journey…
Turnip growers seek to revive the lowly neep
“Neeps Rising: Scotland’s rooted revolution!” It used to be the…
Chloe and Scott tie the knot
Langholm couple Chloe Johnstone and Scott Collins were married in…
Bloch Wind Farm £27m community benefit package
RES, a British company has joined forces with local Community…
Bus Network review
Council officers are recommending to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee…
