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
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Athletics SportFour Langholm athletes take on the mighty London Marathon 2024 Sunday, 21st April 2024 see’s runners hitting the streets of London for the 44th London Marathon.The London Marathon was first run in 1981 with 7,055 runners on the start line.…
Pandemic project is rolled-out across the region
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsOutPost Arts-conceived initiative becomes DG Creative Wellbeing An arts project originally conceived during the pandemic in Langholm by OutPost Arts continues to flourish across Dumfries and Galloway.Following the successful delivery of a pilot creative prescribing project in 2021, OutPost Arts carried…
Former Fair Crier and a man of mony pairts
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Common Riding Community Lifestyle NewsRae Elliot pays tribute to his far-travelled, rugby-playing father OBITUARY John Govenlock Elliot lived in Langholm until conscripted for National service in 1958, serving with Royal Scots Fusiliers against GreekTerrorist Movement EOKA in Cyprus, then Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in Kenya.In…
Langholm Girls FC are toast of Melrose Awards
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Community Girls Football News SportMelrose Sevens’ Women in Sport Awards vote for LGFC as Team of the Year at inaugural ceremony On Friday evening, coaches, committee members and players from Langholm Girls Football Club attended the inaugural Melrose Sevens Women in Sport Awards. The…
Mighty Hiking family off round Kielder
Week: 15 | 11th April 2024 | Community Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonJacksons and Dinwoodies aim to make ‘The Difference’ for BGH Four members of a Copshaw family are joining forces to show their gratitude to the health teams who gave them great support when they needed it most. Peter Jackson and…
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
Councillor highlights lack of plans to address Langholm’s transport links…
Wellbeing wonders in Eskdalemuir
A marvellous selection of therapists and practitioners will be on…
Gardening club hear about bees and talk about Beechgrove Garden
The Eskdale gardening club held their March meeting last Friday…
Langholm Common Riding AGM
By Katherine Latimer On Monday the 18th of March, the…
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
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
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsImpact of land sales on local communities will be taken into account The Scottish Government has just published its Land Reform (Scotland) Bill which focuses on bringing forward legislation that aims to change how land is owned and managed in…
Sam has a right Royal day at Cheltenham
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | News Sport..as his beloved Captain Guiness wins and he meets the Queen LOCAL lad Sam Cottrill savoured an appointment with The Queen after glory at the Cheltenham Festival. The proud youngster was presented with a cherished memento from Her Majesty after…
Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Arts Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsLAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical The chum who came with me to see the opening night of Oklahoma summed it up best. “It was,” she said, “mesmerising.” The cast all deserve bouquets, but first of…
Super 4s super-stars
Week: 11 | 14th March 2024 | Cross Country SportThe finale of the Annandale and Eskdale Schools Super 4’s cross country league took place in Langholm on Monday evening following events in Lockerbie, Annan and Moffat. The Super 4’s are designed to promote cross country running to primary 5-7…
Favourite Langholm walk closed
Week: 11 | 14th March 2024 | E&L Life NewsEaston’s Walk has long been a favourite ramble for locals and visitors alike ever since Mr Easton the First Master of the Free Church School had the walk named after him in the 19th century.However, the increased rainfall in recent…
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…
Moving into March
With gardening columnist Helen Knowles of Tinnisburn Plants As always…
Education Director learns what Langholm has to offer
Council officer buoyed by Langholm’s commitment and effort In Councillor…
Sign of success at last!
Persistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months…
Langholm Moor goat population safe for now
Gilly Fraser reports on rumours of an imminent cull of…
Great victory for LRFC against old adversaries
No way back for Linden as Langholm scores eight tries…
Lamont visits Barony
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonScotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus of the SRUC recently played host to Scotland Office Minister John Lamont.It was part of a tour by the Borders MP to find out how digital innovations funded by the…
Langholm's Rosie receives inaugural Angus McCall award at Razzamataz
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Arts Arts and EntertainmentThe recent Razzamataz Theatre School Carlisle annual awards ceremony, held on Saturday 10th February at The Halston Hotel, Carlisle, was an extraordinary event, uniting the entire “razz family” to honor the accomplishments of their talented students. With over 500 proud…
How good is your driving?
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Lifestyle NewsLangholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is a major and often essential part of modern life, especially for those of us living in rural areas.Having passed the UK driving test there is no requirement to resit unless…
Increased concern over anti-social behaviour
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Community News‘For older people on their own or people with young children the behaviour can feel very intimidating.’ There seems to have been quite a bit of antisocial behaviour in Langholm recently if social media is to be believed. It takes…
Yousaf commits to food-growing subsidies
Week: 07 | 15th February 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentFirst Minister Humza Yousaf has given a commitment to honour most existing subsidies for growing food. The pledge was made at the NFU Scotland Spring conference in Glasgow. In his address, he reiterated Scottish Government’s commitment that there would be…
Made it to Crufts
Week: 07 | 15th February 2024 | E&L Life Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonCopshaw Mother and Son to take their terriers to top dog event Copshaw Mum and son Caroline Blackie and Leo Page are counting the days to Crufts – the UK’s foremost and most prestigious dog show – where they’ll both…
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
Newcastleton residents encouraged to have a say in development People…
Caroline Street water wall is deemed safe for now
However, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and…
Langholm Girls shortlisted for Women in Sport award
Langholm Girls Football Club were surprised yet delighted to hear…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
This month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs…
Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Newcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a…
'Weel are ye worthy o' a grace'
Langholm Ladies and Gilnockie and Langholm Playcare bring the Burns…
Day Centre of excellence holds Annual General Meeting
Manager pays heartfelt thanks to trustees, staff volunteers and almost…
