Certain Bluetongue controls to be relaxed
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsThe Scottish Government has announced it’s to relax certain controls on livestock susceptible to bluetongue moving from the restricted zone into Scotland.It has been assessed that it would be unlikely for midges to bite an infected animal and further spread…
Fly-tipping in the area reaching epidemic level
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsMost roads around Langholm have seen junk dumped Fly tipping continues to be a problem in our area with recent ‘tips’ in the Ewes valley and on the A7. One local cyclist calls the places where tipping has taken place…
67 entries need 6.30 start for Langholm Golf Open
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Golf SportTommy Hope takes the title in a closely fought competition On Saturday 23rd August, 67 able golfers took to Langholm’s beautiful course to compete in this year’s Langholm Open. With tee times starting as early as half six in the…
Bus services review leaves passengers wanting better
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Community NewsFrom the Co-Op to Eskdalemuir, new timetable has crucial holes in it that must be addressed Residents of the Holmwood Area have voiced significant concerns regarding the current bus services. A petition signed by over 250 individuals highlights the challenges…
Kelso Ram Sales looking healthy despite virus
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentExtra rams forward despite extra red tape due to Bluetongue Harrison & Hetherington says things are looking good for the upcoming Kelso Ram Sales despite the additional red tape imposed by Bluetongue. The popular event which this year takes place…
New season, great start for the Men of Milntown
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Rugby SportLangholm triumphs against Hawick Quins in memorial match Saturdays match against Hawick Quins was played for the Craig Rodgerson Memorial Trophy in memory of ” Dodger “who passed away earlier this year. Dodger had many close friends at both clubs, so…
Copshaw celebrates its 500th Clatter
Community mag has been published since 1983 The Copshaw Clatter…
Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites
Moonman and locals feature in screening at the Edinburgh Festival…
Langholm Common Riding 2025
Cornet Ewan Patterson carried out his duties last Friday in…
Horseracing results from Friday & Saturday
Full results from Friday afternoon Mercury Stakes – 6 Furlongs:…
Double the wild deer in Scotland since 1990
The number of wild deer in Scotland has doubled since…
Canonbie success in Post Office bid
Canonbie Community Enterprise has been successful in its bid to…
Readers' suggestions for the beleaguered bandstand
D&G’s design has long been a controversial Muckle Toon topic…
Everyone is behind Ewan
Family ties and a heart for Langholm have nurtured Ewan’s…
MSP backs bid for new Langholm cash machine
SOUTH Scotland MSP Craig Hoy has visited the new Post…
New Lidd owners have many plans for old Holm hostlery
Liddesdale’s fresh mine hosts have worldwide experience The first weekend…
And so, it all begins once again!
The Benty Rideout ushers in another Langholm Common Riding fortnight…
Scottish Woodlands hear Warblaw concerns
Organisations and residents voice issues at recent Environmental Impact Meeting…
New one-way system for Elizabeth and Caroline Streets
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Community NewsProposals put forward further to a request from residents and Councillor Male Langholm Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council has received the following notification from Dumfries and Galloway Council’s roads department: Further to a request from a local Councillor and local…
...Pureous Bunkumus...
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Gilly Fraser LifestyleIt’s that time of year again! It may have been a very mixed bag weather wise, but Tub Oli Downey and his loyal band of Copshaw Common Riding followers didn’t let that spoil their special day. The fun began for…
Creation weaves a new future
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Community LifestyleLangholm textile project launches new centre along with new hope for the industry A new era has begun in Langholm with the opening of Creation Mill’s textile centre last Friday night. Many people thought the future of textiles in the…
Engaging with Ewan
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsSpur Do 2025 Cornet Patterson being presented with his spurs by his brother Liam. The spur do was held at the golf club, and 24 of the Cornet’s friends attended. In usual Spur do fashion everyone took a turn and…
Unwanted changes coming to Langholm Town bus service
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Community NewsLifeline local transport is in danger of having itsoperation reduced without any public consultation SWestrans, the South West Transport Partnership, ‘a group set up by Transport Scotland to determine and deliver better transport, both locally and nationally, and to act…
Simon is club champ: Ian is a life-member
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Golf SportCelebrations all round at Langholm Golf Club Langholm Golf Club would like to congratulate Simon Tweddle on becoming club champion for 2025. Some excellent golf was played at the weekend by both Simon and Derek John- stone in fantastic conditions…
Only 58 days to prepare for the Holm Show 2025!
Holm Show schedules will be in local shops and on…
Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party
Henry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force…
Fleetwood Macnificent!
Mark Hallam reviews Buccleuch Centre success The visible five of the…
Further hurdles for Canonbie PO takeover
Canonbie Community Enterprise’sdisappointment with owner’s u-turn Canonbie Community Enterprise (CCE)…
Huge message sent to Scotland’s decision-makers
Campaigners are pressing for goats to receive fully-protected status Campaigners…
Alan does Doddie proud with 37 Potholm loops
Extreme weather ends marathon effort after a total of 188.5…
Academy welcomes inspiring visitor
Challenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week…
‘Forgotten Fleece Tales’ is a masterpiece in wool
High-quality exhibition curated by Ardbeag Crafts and Creation Mill showcases…
Paul Young to ‘lay his hat’ at The Buccleuch
Paul Young will go back on the road with a…
Thoughtful gift for popular bowler
Rob receives a trike from fellow Old Town members As…
Alan's big Challenge for Doddie charity
Last year Alan Miller challenged himself to cycle 20 laps…
No pot of gold at the end of this ‘rainbow’
SNP to form a minority administration after Conservative split in…
Langholm's Front Three have a great Day out at Hawick Common Riding
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Common Riding Community NewsRead much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Scottish Opera's 'LAUDER' on tour
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Arts and EntertainmentRevival of show to mark 155th birthday of Harry To mark the 155th birthday of legendary Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder, tenor and broadcaster, Jamie MacDougall is reviving the much-loved Scottish Opera show Lauder for four performances this summer, in London, Derbyshire and Edinburgh.…
School sprint silver for Langholm pupils
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Athletics School SportSpeedy youngsters impress in Grangemouth The Scottish Primary Schools 4 x 100m Sprint Relay Championships for boys and girls was held in Grangemouth at the weekend. Following impressive performances at the Annandale and Eskdale Sprint Relay Finals in May which…
New recruits needed for life-saving community service
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | E&L Life NewcastletonVillage’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a serious medical emergency, survival can be a race against the clock. Treatment provided in the first few minutes can literally mean the difference between life and death for that patient.…
Suckler cow numbers are in decline UK-wide
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentSoaring beef production disguises the problem Sucklers cows are crucial to the UK livestock industry yet they’re sliding into decline while global beef production is soaring. That was the message Harrison and Hetherington Group Director Scott Donaldson had for a…
Pride of Britain winner to visit Academy
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Lifestyle SchoolLangholm Academy is delighted to share that they will welcome Pride of Britain 2024 winner, 43-year-old Hari Budha Magar, the first double amputee to conquer Everest, to Langholm Academy, for an inspirational talk with our P7-S6 pupils on Thursday 19th…
Huge attendance at crucial Town Meeting
Strength of feeling of townsfolk made plain to panel…but will…
Cup of Friendship success for Langholm Academy aces
Langholm girls won all their group games 2-0, 4-0, 2-0…
Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Local schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm…
Engaging with Ewan
First visit to the Hut for Langholm’s new Front Three…
Let’s get the Muckle Toon back to its former glory
Community Council to chair event where you can have your…
New Tub, Oli, will fight to save Music Festival
Moves afoot to save 56 year old event Copshaw’s newly…
Aoiffion is definitely Langholm’s rising star
Young athlete’s stellar progress wins her an award By Calum…
Poppy perfection wins Helen’s team a gold at Chelsea
The Meconopsis Group impresses the judges with their display at…
Red tape to be cut for Scottish exports
Agreement reached between UK and EU Scotland’s farming leaders have welcomed…
Glowing report for Langholm Nursery
Staff delighted after “Very Good” Care Inspectorate visit Staff and…
James Ewart Racing ends 21 years of training
Mairi Telford Jammeh speaks to Langholm trainer after surprise racing…
Like Mother like Tub
Copshaw has chosen its new Tub. Voters went to the…
