Scottish Woodlands plan ' voluntary' Environmental Impact Assessment for Warblaw
Week: 15 | 10th April 2025 | Community Farming and Environment NewsScottish Woodlands, which has been developing the woodland creation design for Warblaw sent the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser information this week about the scheme saying the following: “For the past three years, we have been engaged in a consultation process…
Chuck receives cap for international refereeing
Week: 15 | 10th April 2025 | Rugby SportMairi Telford Jammeh interviews local rugby ace Charles Muir, locally known as Chuck, who lives in Langholm was presented with a retrospective cap for international rugby refereeing on 21st March at Murrayfield. Chuck, originally from Hawick, refereed international rugby matches…
As the last bank closes, a Cash Hub opens
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | NewsTemporary facility will open in Holmspun with better hours of business than the outgoing bank Last September we asked in the E&L if a banking hub could be the answer for Langholm following a visit to one in Kirkcudbright and…
NatureScot tells the E&L “culling the goats is legal”
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | E&L Life Newcastleton NewsOxygen Conservation lays the blame at Government’s door Part of the E&L’s “…Liddesdale Lineup…” NatureScot has denied issuing a licence to Oxygen Conservation to cull wild goats on Langholm Moor.The country’s Nature Agency says no licence is required to cull…
Carpet bowlers end the season with 62 members
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | Bowling SportPresentation Evening well attended by young and old The Langholm Social Club Carpet Bowling season concluded last Thursday with a Presentation Evening attended by 40 members.The club enjoyed another successful season, boasting a total of 62 members.As the season came…
NFUS calls for UK to stand up for agriculture
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentWe need to be tough in negotiations with the USA Scotland’s NFU has joined forces with the UK’s other three farming unions to call on the Government to stand up for agriculture in trade negotiations with the USA. At the…
New health team sought for Canonbie Surgery
Husband and wife medical partners to hang up their stethoscopes…
18-month trial of 20mph has begun
A7 Action Group discuss various issues The A7 Action Group…
No caravans or motorhomes to cross Milntown bridge
Far-reaching effect on the community as Ewes Water site has…
Legion get the better of Biggar
FOOTBALL By David Borthwick Biggar 2 – Langholm LFC 4…
Confirmation received that cull has already begun
Gilly Fraser delves further into the feral goat debacle Oxygen…
Some beautiful moments in LAODS’ latest show
Annie Get Your Gun is chock-full of love, laughter and…
2025 Common Riding AGM
New faces in official roles he trustees and members of…
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
Week: 11 | 13th March 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentFarmers should take steps to ensure their summer water supply Farmers in Scotland are being told to take steps now to ensure they have enough water this summer. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued the advice following below-average rainfall…
Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
Week: 11 | 13th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community Lifestyle NewsBy Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing for the town band under MD Chris Bradley. The band played in an open rehearsal on Friday night hosted by Scottish Champions Whitburn at West Calder High School. Five bands from across…
As predicted, D&G raise Council Tax by 9%
Week: 10 | 6th March 2025 | Community NewsFurthermore, they will “implement increases inselected fees and charges relating to leisure andsport, licensing, registrars and bulky waste” Under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and the Local Government Finance Act 1992, a local authority must set its Council Tax…
Blight on the landscape as SPEN plans 65 metre pylons
Week: 10 | 6th March 2025 | E&L Life Newcastleton‘Electric’ meeting anticipated at Copshaw Community Council Copshaw Community Council is anticipating a lively meeting on Tuesday when representatives of the Scottish Power Energy Network attend to answer questions about their proposals for an energy superhighway through the Borders.The SPEN…
300 kids attend Youth Rugby Tournament
Week: 10 | 6th March 2025 | Rugby SportHuge team effort produces great day for the juniors Langholm Youth Rugby Trust hosted their annual Borders Tournament with over 300 kids from 6 Borders towns competing in their age groups.From Primary 3 through to Primary 7 all kids played…
Greenhouse gasses high from drained peatlands
Week: 10 | 6th March 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentA major new initiative is underway to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands.A number of different options are being considered by researchers including growing cat-tail and using the plant’s fluffy fibre for insulating clothing; growing reed as a building…
Community Council hears from concerned residents
Number of derelict sites in the town is a major…
Huge local reaction to news of proposed goat cull
Social media alight and petition raised following announcement by Oxygen…
Repeat success at Kelso would be a dream come true for Hawick trainer
By Gordon Brown Ewan Whillans is dreaming of a repeat…
NFUS retiterates its opposition to National Park in Galloway
NFU Scotland has once again made clear its opposition to…
D-day for Council Tax rises across the area
Dumfries and Galloway Council will make decisions today about the…
THEY'RE GOING TO CULL THE GOATS!
In what will be a hugely unpopular decision, Oxygen Conservation…
Decisive Edinburgh win in shadow of Murrayfield
Bonus point win as Wanderers succumb to LRFC tenacity League…
Grapes Bar and restaurant to close
The owners of the Grapes hotel in Newcastleton have confirmed…
Sitka spruce going, going, gone!
A big task for the Tarras Valley team over the…
Daniel Lacey: A Guilded Craftsman
Prestigious recognition for Langholm artisan from City of London livery…
D&G Council Tax set to rise between 5 to 10%
…and the same for Water Rates…possibly 9%. Budgets are to…
Virus on D&G farmtook 90 of 150 lambs
Farmers are urged to report Schmallenberg (SBV) cases NFU Mutual…
Doddie’s Grand Tour visits the Muckle Toon
Week: 07 | 13th February 2025 | Community Rugby SportFundraising cyclists and organisers bowled over by the hospitality received at Mintown Langholm Rugby Club was honoured to be asked to help out with the Doddie Grand Tour 2025 – and what a great day it was!With well over 100…
Caroline Street is still railing against its railings
Week: 07 | 13th February 2025 | Community NewsAs angle of fence increases, council budgets for repairs to start – maybe! By Alan Weatherstone There is a road warning sign in use nationally that warns drivers of an “Adverse Camber” this is explained as a road surface that…
U15 gold medal for Langholm’s Aoiffion
Week: 06 | 6th February 2025 | Athletics News SportAmazing 12 year old athlete makes her mark in her new age category 12-year school pupilAoiffion McVittie-Brangan today won her first medal in her new U15 age category. She was part of the winning quartet for Edinburgh Athletics Club’s U15…
Grapes Hotel holds crisis meeting with villagers
Week: 06 | 6th February 2025 | Community Lifestyle Newcastleton“Frankly if I followed pure logic, I would close the doors right now.” By Gilly Fraser The future of the Grapes Hotel in Copshaw is looking uncertain.Owner Steven Swan staged a public meeting in the hotel and before a packed…
For age there’s no limit in the world of Burns
Week: 06 | 6th February 2025 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityYoung and old gather in Langholm and Gilnockie to celebrate the birth of Scotland’s Bard The Community Burns Supper held in the Buccleuch Centre last Saturday, was a resounding success. The event was due to be held on Friday, 24th…
Service held to celebrate union of parishes
Week: 06 | 6th February 2025 | Canonbie E&L Life Newcastleton NewsThe Church of Scotland presbytery of the South West held a service in Langholm Parish Church last Thursday to celebrate the union of Eskdale and Liddesdale charges and the linkage with Canonbie United Church. This was also a Service of…
Concern over decline in dairy herd numbers
NFU Scotland say they’re concerned by figures just released which…
Eskdalemuir's Hub generate Eowyn warmth
But Scottish Power falls short of supporting othervulnerable customers after…
Return to the Far Pavilions for Helen
Another Himalayan adventure for gardening columnist Helen Knowles Life is…
Copshaw on the the cusp of red and amber for Éowyn
Health Centre provided a Warm Hub throughout the storm By Gilly…
Update on long-awaited Townfoot Sports Centre
Presentation of latest designs sketches for project The Townfoot Sports…
Touching tributes to an incredible young man
Both the Langholm Primary and Secondary schools and the Xcel…
Langholm’s firefighters are the pride of D & G
Best Dumfries and Galloway Fire Station for 2024/2025 awarded to…
Langholm deny Dalkeith a four-try bonus point
The 61-15 triumph includes a hat-trick from Donaldson By Jason…
Scottish Tories to hold vote on controversial mega-pylon plans
The Scottish Conservatives will this week hold a vote at…
Langholm’s ‘model’ citizen hits the highlights in Milan
Proud Langholm Mum, Deborah Laidlaw, set off on a four-flight…
Langholm Housing Needs survey – the results are in!
Exceptional response captures the views of 24% of the town’s…
Langholm man honoured at Northampton Saints
Fitting and thoughtful gesture to John Elliot by former clubs…
