Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsBy Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s rural college is calling for much tougher legislation to be brought in to protect livestock from being attacked by dogs. This follows a survey by the National Sheep Association which…
Missing German Shepherd Xara elicits high-tech response
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle Newcastleton NewsWhen 16-month-old German Shepherd Xara gave her owner the slip and went on the run in an area near Harelaw, it was the beginning of nine days of worry for her family. Fortunately for Xara and her owner Stephen Walker,…
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
Oliver Mundell champions the Muckle Toon in a Motion to…
Good Girls' grading game against Galloway Thistle
Langholm Girls 14s 4 | Galloway Thistle 14s 1 By…
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?
Week: 10 | 7th March 2024 | Community NewsAs the banks of the River Esk are cleared of overgrown vegetation some, but not all, say ‘thank goodness’ A few weeks ago, the E&L published, in its ‘Ee mei, good question’ column, that a number of people had complained…
Capped for Scotland after a mere 50 years
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Rugby SportLangholm internationalist Alan Friell finally honoured Alan Friell, who grew up in Langholm, and who is the son of the late Isa and Willie Friell and visits the town regularly was formally ‘Capped’ for rugby at Murrayfield on Friday. He…
Moving into March
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Gardening LifestyleWith gardening columnist Helen Knowles of Tinnisburn Plants As always it’s a real pleasure to see the garden slowing coming back into life after the winter. While there is always something of interest no matter what the season there really…
Education Director learns what Langholm has to offer
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community SchoolCouncil officer buoyed by Langholm’s commitment and effort In Councillor Male’s attempts to increase awareness, at Council level, of the activities and endeavours of Langholm organisations to restore and regenerate the area, Dr Gillian Brydson, Director of Skills, Education and…
Sign of success at last!
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsPersistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months lobbying transport authorities, MSPs, MPs and local councillors about lack of awareness of Langholm on signage on the historic tourist route from Carlisle north to the town, Langholm is now…
Langholm Moor goat population safe for now
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser reports on rumours of an imminent cull of our popular Tarras neighbours The company which now owns the former Blackburn and Hartsgarth farms on Langholm Moor has denied that it has any immediate plans to cut the numbers…
Great victory for LRFC against old adversaries
No way back for Linden as Langholm scores eight tries…
Lamont visits Barony
Scotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus…
Langholm's Rosie receives inaugural Angus McCall award at Razzamataz
The recent Razzamataz Theatre School Carlisle annual awards ceremony, held…
How good is your driving?
Langholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is…
Increased concern over anti-social behaviour
‘For older people on their own or people with young…
Yousaf commits to food-growing subsidies
First Minister Humza Yousaf has given a commitment to honour…
Made it to Crufts
Copshaw Mother and Son to take their terriers to top…
Kelso races promise a couple of crackers
Stuart Edmonds is hoping for his first Kelso winner on…
Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Chief Executive, Jeff Ace makes a statement in light of…
Craig 'Fishy' Pool is 100 not out!
Saturday marked the hundredth appearance of Craig “Young Fishy” Pool…
Local Pine Marten population is on the rise
An Eskdalemuir forest has been found to have a growing…
Tourism plans fit in with economic strategy
SSDA want an increase in overseas tourists and industry workforce…
Participate in Polysport’s potential improvements
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | E&L Life Newcastleton NewsNewcastleton residents encouraged to have a say in development People in Newcastleton are being urged to have their say on the village’s popular Polysport facility and for any ideas on how best to improve the gym. The organisers say they’d…
Caroline Street water wall is deemed safe for now
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Community NewsHowever, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and the camber of the road Just before Christmas, the E&L ran a story on residents’ concerns about the condition of Caroline Street in Langholm.The concerns centred on the state of…
Langholm Girls shortlisted for Women in Sport award
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | SportLangholm Girls Football Club were surprised yet delighted to hear at the weekend, that they have been shortlisted for a new Women in Sport Award. Melrose Sevens will be hosting these new awards on Friday 12th April that will be…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThis month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other assorted media with any link to farming, takes us to Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service and the topic of mental health and wellbeing in agriculture. In a video featuring…
Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonNewcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a great start for 2024 with a well-attended Coffee Morning in the Village Hall. This annual get-together is always a top favourite in the village and this year proved no exception.…
'Weel are ye worthy o' a grace'
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Arts and Entertainment LifestyleLangholm Ladies and Gilnockie and Langholm Playcare bring the Burns Supper season to a close in fine style Read more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Day Centre of excellence holds Annual General Meeting
Manager pays heartfelt thanks to trustees, staff volunteers and almost…
Demolition of Erskine spire receives approval
Shetland based owners of Langholm’s Erskine church have further plans…
Canonbie Post Office: "It's my lifeline!"
“I would have no shopping, money or newspaper if you…
Crossdykes fund offers educational bursaries
Apply to Langholm Community Council for help with learning costs…
Isha puts paid to a Langholm Landmark
Much-loved Castleholm chestnut succumbs to the power of nature The…
NFUS Survey will give valuable information
A new survey being undertaken by NFU Scotland will help…
Copshaw man served on Christmas Island
“You could see all the bones in our hands as…
A sign of things to come for first town in Scotland
Langholm signs work underway, confirms MP A PLAN to deliver…
Step-daughter will run 26.2 miles in honour of Philip
Popular son of Copshaw’s wish was to increase awareness of…
Great oaks from little acorns grow
TVNR: Caring for Langholm’s ancient woodlands The Longwood ancient woodlands…
David Calvert's MBE is certainly well deserved
Langholm Town Bandsman honoured in King Charles’ New Year list…
Victory for Faw Side wind farm campaigners
Scottish Government refuses permission for massive Ewes Valley installation There…
