LCC make it two wins on the bounce v Wigton
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | Cricket SportTony Steele produced his most devastating spell for Langholm Langholm made it to wins on the bounce with a 36-run victory over Wigton 2nds. Batting first Langholm posted 150 for 7 with Tony Steele making 70, in reply Wigton could…
Farmstrong Scotland to hold wellbeing events
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentPeer-to-peer support offered to farming community Mixing business and pleasure can really help boost wellbeing and improve mental health.That’s the main theme of a series of events being run this Summer by Farmstrong Scotland at venues throughout the country, hosted…
Remembering John Main and the Normandy Campaign
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | E&L Life NewsA war-time article with family connections to the E&L By Timothy McCracken80 years ago the Normandy Campaign was beginning with the D-Day landings of 6th June 1944.Many local people would be involved in the campaign, with several becoming casualties.John Main…
Wondrous woven magic of Tarras Valley textile creation
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | Arts & Entertainment LifestyleTweed, embroidery and felt make up this fabric gift Emma Duncan of Creation Mill has just handed over a work of art to Iain Craig of Community Land Scotland to help celebrate 100 years of community land ownership.Emma and her…
All talk and very little action at the Murtholm
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | Community NewsAgencies involved with the development are considering including private housing on the site The E&L has received an update on the proposed housing development at Murtholm, Langholm: The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) report which is provided to update members…
Like ducks to Ullswater...S3 have a ball!
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2024 | E&L Life News SchoolThanks to the generosity of local charity, The Stevenson Trust, third year pupils from Langholm Academy were treated to several days of outward-bound adventure in the Lake District.The activities on offer to the young people are many and varied and…
Local feathers ruffled by Scotsman article
Comments made refuted by the people and organisations trying to…
52 bowlers remember Robert
Langholm New BC held their inaugural Open Singles Competition on…
Kerry’s adoreable Alpaca pals
The Alpaca Experience will give the public the chance to…
Castleholm tally nears the 750 mark
Fine weather last Friday marked the start of Langholm’s Common…
Bailey comes first in six-way race for Cornet
Big turn out of voters to elect 2024’s main man…
Youth Rugby
Awards Night for Milntown’s juniors By Caroline Jardine | All…
Castleholm opportunity
Community support crucial to securing transfer By Mairi Telford Jammeh…
Six men in the running for Langholm Cornet
Common Riding’s future is secure with so manyyoung men willing…
Are potatoes losing their popularity?
That’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers…
Langholm Rugby Sevens 2024
Sunny Day brings the crowds to Milntown Langholm Rugby Club…
Prepare to Shine with Centre Stage
Hannah Cumming returns to her stage roots in a professional…
Canonbie Playpark could be in place as soon as July
Xcel Project helps team behind the project to secure more…
Humza no more: but who next?...'Eeh mei good question!'
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | NewsWe ask politicians and locals to comment on the future of Scottish politics As First Minister Humza Yousaf relinquishes the reins of Scottish political leadership, we ask our local, cross-party, elected politicians what they envision as the future for the…
Langholm Sevens: A great day out
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Rugby SportAll roads lead to Milntown on Saturday for the 2024 Langholm Sevens. By Kenneth Pool With the usual Border teams on show plus Heriots, Watsonians and Edinburgh Accies from the capital, there should be plenty of good Sevens rugby to…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle News‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s decision to ditch its ambitious interim climate targets has been welcomed by farmers’ leaders.NFU Scotland Vice-President Alasdair Macnab said the real goal is net zero but the emphasis should be…
Care Inspectorate praise for Copshaw Nursery
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Gilly Fraser Newcastleton NewsSchool staff ‘pleased and proud’ after glowing report received By Gilly Fraser The Headteacher of Newcastleton Primary School says he and his staff are pleased and proud to have received a glowing report from the Care Inspectorate following an unannounced…
Coast 2 Coast cyclists stay in the Muckle
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Cycling E&L LifeBy Sharon TolsonA group of cycling friends tackled the new Coast to Coast route from Stranraer to Eyemouth this week breaking this leg of their journey overnight at the Eskdale Hotel.Langholm is firmly on the route and a popular stop…
Wapakoneta: Forging links with small-town Ohio
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsConnection with Neil Armstrong’s hometown is widely seen as a great benefit to Langholm A press release has recently be distributed from the team behind the organisation of Langholm’s Proclamation of Kinship with Wapakoneta, OhioAfter five years of discussions, the…
Muckle Toon long-distance runners head for the capital
Four Langholm athletes take on the mighty London Marathon 2024…
Pandemic project is rolled-out across the region
OutPost Arts-conceived initiative becomes DG Creative Wellbeing An arts project originally…
Former Fair Crier and a man of mony pairts
Rae Elliot pays tribute to his far-travelled, rugby-playing father OBITUARY…
Langholm Girls FC are toast of Melrose Awards
Melrose Sevens’ Women in Sport Awards vote for LGFC as…
Mighty Hiking family off round Kielder
Jacksons and Dinwoodies aim to make ‘The Difference’ for BGH…
Broughton brought down by the men of Milntown
Club volunteers stepped up to make sure sodden pitch was…
Community-led Tourism in Langholm & Eskdale
An 8-page supplement in this week’s E&L Share your thoughts…
Proclamation of Kinship from Wapakoneta, Ohio
Neil Armstrong’s home town sends declaration offriendship and co-operation to…
Strong squad helps secure three points for Langholm Legion FC
As key player Finley Dell clocks up 100 appearances for…
Amazing antipodean adventure for four firm friends
Holiday of a lifetime for these Langholm lassies has given…
Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
By Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s…
Missing German Shepherd Xara elicits high-tech response
When 16-month-old German Shepherd Xara gave her owner the slip…
Active & Sustainable Travel not working for Eskdale
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsCouncillor highlights lack of plans to address Langholm’s transport links with the rest of D&G During a recent meeting of the Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee, Councillor Denis Male expressed concern at the lack of any plans for Eskdale to…
Wellbeing wonders in Eskdalemuir
Week: 13 | 28th March 2024 | LifestyleA marvellous selection of therapists and practitioners will be on hand at the Hub in April Eskdalemuir Old School Hub and Cafe are organising a wellbeing weekend starting on Friday 19th April and it’s shaping up to be an exciting…
Gardening club hear about bees and talk about Beechgrove Garden
Week: 13 | 28th March 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Gardening LifestyleThe Eskdale gardening club held their March meeting last Friday in the Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie. Chairman Grace Brown welcomed a good attendance of members and introduced the speaker for the afternoon, Phil Collett an ardent beekeeper from Eastriggs who…
Langholm Common Riding AGM
Week: 13 | 28th March 2024 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsBy Katherine Latimer On Monday the 18th of March, the members of Langholm Common Riding gathered for the AGM. With office bearers remaining the same as last year, the members marked the retirement of long-serving trustee and member ex-Cornet Martin…
Putting Langholm on the map in the Scottish Parliament
Week: 13 | 28th March 2024 | Community NewsOliver Mundell champions the Muckle Toon in a Motion to debate in Holyrood on April 16 Oliver Mundell MSP is putting a Motion to a debate in the Scottish Parliament on the 16th April. Oliver is hoping to put ‘Langholm…
Good Girls' grading game against Galloway Thistle
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Girls Football SportLangholm Girls 14s 4 | Galloway Thistle 14s 1 By Calum Graham Last Sunday, Langholm Girls U14s played their last grading game before a three-week Easter break.The girls were looking to bounce back following last week’s Scottish Cup defeat against…
Land Reform Bill will change how land is sold
Impact of land sales on local communities will be taken…
Sam has a right Royal day at Cheltenham
..as his beloved Captain Guiness wins and he meets the…
Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
LAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical…
Super 4s super-stars
The finale of the Annandale and Eskdale Schools Super 4’s…
Favourite Langholm walk closed
Easton’s Walk has long been a favourite ramble for locals…
Right Care, Right Place for community care?
Integration Joint Board okays consultation on options for care in…
Far-reaching implications for rural landowners
Gilly Fraser investigates couple’s rural retreat which is under threat…
Langholm Town Band off to contest in Perth
Langholm Town Band held a Training Day on Saturday 3rd…
Skill, endurance and flair at Rugby Festival
Over 300 players attend Milntown youth event By Caroline Jardine…
Canonbie updated on Post Office take-over
Healthy turnout hears about legal structures of the Community Benefit…
A good old tidy-up, or is it environmental vandalism?
As the banks of the River Esk are cleared of…
Capped for Scotland after a mere 50 years
Langholm internationalist Alan Friell finally honoured Alan Friell, who grew…
