90% would prefer to buy Scottish meat over imports
Week: 21 | 22nd May 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentIndustry gets major thumbs up from consumers Scottish beef, lamb and pork have been given a major thumbs-up from consumers. In a survey, 90% said they’d prefer to buy Scottish meat even if imports from elsewhere were 30% cheaper. They…
D&G Chief pays visit to Langholm organisations
Week: 21 | 22nd May 2025 | NewsDumfries and Galloway Council’s Chief Executive Dawn Roberts paid a visit to Langholm on Tuesday accompanied by Councillor Denis Male and Ward Manager Stuart Hamilton. She was delighted to meet staff at the Xcel project, see for herself the sensory…
Ewan Patterson elected as Langholm’s 2025 Cornet
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Common Riding Community NewsOver 50% of the town turn out to vote as record number of voters is equalled On a beautiful Spring evening, half of Langholm came out to elect their Cornet for 2025.Such was the number of voters, that the previous…
Mary-Jane’s Agricultural Adviser of the Year Award
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentHonouring the trailblazing women involved in farming Pioneering work in helping to establish a Scotland-wide network of women involved in farming by SAC Consulting’s Mary-Jane Lawrie has won her the title of Agricultural Adviser of the Year.Now in their second…
The Forsyth Cup comes to Langholm
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Football SportLegion make history by beating Jed Legion 2-1 By David BorthwickOn Saturday we travelled to Earlston by bus to face Jed Legion in the final of the Forsyth Cup, with a chance to make history and be the first Langholm…
Thoughtful VE Day ceremony held at Langholm's War Memorial
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsRAF Police Sergeant David Patterson led a poignant service at Langholm’s War Memorial on Thursday evening to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. David said:“We warmly welcome you all to this special gathering as we come together to mark a…
Well-wishers attend opening of Langholm’s new Post Office
After months of work and training, Elizabeth and staff finally…
A quality quartet
Another healthy contingent of fine young men put theirnames forward…
Langholm make it to Earlston quarter-finals
And South Pacific guest players add to the squad’s dynamic…
Eighty years since Victory in Europe
A poignant reminder of resilience and unity rising from adversity…
New Post Office opens on Tuesday
It’s countdown now until the new post office opens on…
End of Langholm banking era as BoS closes its doors
Scotland’s oldest bank bows out of High Street The Bank…
Langholm Sevens 2025
Milntown was buzzing as the first tie between Peebles and…
High-powered visitors
Va-va-vroom! Langholm’s Kilngreen had some very special visitors last weekend…
Goat group presses Council
Campaigners want protected status David Braithwaite, Chairman of The Wild…
20 might be plenty, but is anyone heeding the signs?
Over the years, the Scottish Government has made so many…
Legion in semi-final after defeating Earlston
A glorious day in more ways than one! By David…
Country Music Magic of Mizzell
American/Irish singer makes a return visit to the Buccleuch Centre…
Highland surprise on the North Coast 500
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | E&L Life NewsThe North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland starting and ending at Inverness Castle. There are some beautiful views and beaches along the way, but one Langholm man could hardly believe his eyes…
Preliminary meeting focusses on Townfoot's hole in the ground
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsParticular issues discussed in advance of June’s public forum In advance of the June meeting that Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council has organised with a number of agencies about Langholm and its ‘eyesores’, a preliminary meeting was held last…
Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemoration events
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsLangholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council is working with Langholm social club to commemorate the anniversary Victory in Europe day on 8th May. Langholm social club said: “To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day, and to remember the brave…
Return of full Post Office is first-class news for town
Week: 16 | 17th April 2025 | Community NewsElizabeth and team are all trained up and ready to run the service seven days a week Below is an interview with Elizabeth Wilson who owns the paper shop and the pet food shop who is taking on the post…
Goat petition reaches MPs
Week: 16 | 17th April 2025 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle Newcastleton News4,000 anti-cull signatures handed over Conservative politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have both promised to champion the cause of the Langholm Moor wild goats in their respective Parliaments. The two politicians have both been presented with copies…
A healing moorland…
Week: 16 | 17th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsSphagnum moss wound dressings during the Second World War By Timothy McCracken Around this time of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War it is important to remember the significant contribution Langholm made to alleviate the…
Heilan’ Coos and Fell Ponies join the Tarras Valley family
The cows and ponies will play their part in restoring…
Hope Rising: An Easter Message to our Community
As the days grow longer and spring blooms around us,…
NHS D&G announces massive funding shortfall
Board seeks public support to manage £33.6 million funding gap…
4,000 signature petition to be handed to politicians
Oxygen Conservation’s disregard prompted massive response A local petition with…
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1949 style
Audrey Maxwell and friends reminisce about their first exposure to…
Scottish Woodlands plan ' voluntary' Environmental Impact Assessment for Warblaw
Scottish Woodlands, which has been developing the woodland creation design…
Chuck receives cap for international refereeing
Mairi Telford Jammeh interviews local rugby ace Charles Muir, locally…
As the last bank closes, a Cash Hub opens
Temporary facility will open in Holmspun with better hours of…
NatureScot tells the E&L “culling the goats is legal”
Oxygen Conservation lays the blame at Government’s door Part of…
Carpet bowlers end the season with 62 members
Presentation Evening well attended by young and old The Langholm…
NFUS calls for UK to stand up for agriculture
We need to be tough in negotiations with the USA…
New health team sought for Canonbie Surgery
Husband and wife medical partners to hang up their stethoscopes…
18-month trial of 20mph has begun
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsA7 Action Group discuss various issues The A7 Action Group met last week, and Bear Scotland provided an update to the attendees about various issues of concern. Some of the highlights for our area include mentioned of the new safety…
No caravans or motorhomes to cross Milntown bridge
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | Community NewsFar-reaching effect on the community as Ewes Water site has to postpone opening for season The community was shocked to learn, last week, that the bridge at Milntown, Langholm Rugby Club’s headquarters, has been restricted to cars and light vans…
Legion get the better of Biggar
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | Football SportFOOTBALL By David Borthwick Biggar 2 – Langholm LFC 4 The lads travelled up the M74 today to face Biggar in the quarter final of the Forsyth Cup.The game started lively with Langholm getting some early chances. The deadlock was…
Confirmation received that cull has already begun
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser delves further into the feral goat debacle Oxygen Conservation have confirmed that they have begun culling wild goats on Langholm Moor.It’s not clear how many animals have been killed, though some local estimates have put it as high…
Some beautiful moments in LAODS’ latest show
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsAnnie Get Your Gun is chock-full of love, laughter and some damn fine singing…don’t miss it! It’s ‘Opera Week’ once more in the Muckle Toon and this year, Langholm’s talented amateur society, LAODS is bringing Irving Berlin’s masterpiece of musical…
2025 Common Riding AGM
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewsNew faces in official roles he trustees and members of Langholm Common Riding gathered on the evening of Monday 17th of March for their Annual General Meeting.Chairman ex-Cornet Tommy Morrison retired from his positions as chairman and trustee, succeeded by…
Parking restrictions and 20mph limit from next week
By the end of March, the speed limit throughout the…
Coaching success for Sadie
A huge well done to Coach Sadie for attending her…
A well-used community resource for over 30 years
Mairi Telford Jammeh takes a look at what goes on…
Goat cull company tackled by councillor
Meeting with CEO of Oxygen Conservation requested Councillor Male has…
Wheatley has “No plans for housing in Eskdale
Scotland’s second largest social landlord is also “not considering the…
Below average rainfall leads to SEPA warnings
Farmers should take steps to ensure their summer water supply…
Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
By Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing…
As predicted, D&G raise Council Tax by 9%
Furthermore, they will “implement increases inselected fees and charges relating…
Blight on the landscape as SPEN plans 65 metre pylons
‘Electric’ meeting anticipated at Copshaw Community Council Copshaw Community Council…
300 kids attend Youth Rugby Tournament
Huge team effort produces great day for the juniors Langholm…
Greenhouse gasses high from drained peatlands
A major new initiative is underway to tackle greenhouse gas…
Community Council hears from concerned residents
Number of derelict sites in the town is a major…
