Langholm's Front Three all smiles at Hawick's Big Day
Week: 24 | 13th June 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsOnce more, a large number of Langholm Common Riding enthusiasts made the trip to Hawick last weekend to either follow Cornet RyanNichol on horseback or to support him on terra firma.As can be seen in the photograph, Langholm’s Front Three…
South of Scotland to host European Lunar Symposium
Week: 23 | 6th June 2024 | E&L Life NewsWorld-wide guest list will celebrate our connection to the moon Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region is preparing to welcome over 150 members of the international lunar science and exploration community in June 2024 for the annual European Lunar Symposium (ELS),…
Castleholm meeting sees positive public reaction
Week: 23 | 6th June 2024 | Common Riding Community NewsUpkeep and financial sustainabilty are the main concerns but everyone largely in favour of takeover Roger Maxwell, the chairman of the interim board of the Castleholm Community Trust welcomed around 60 people to the public meeting held in The Buccleuch…
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
Tweed, embroidery and felt make up this fabric gift Emma…
All talk and very little action at the Murtholm
Agencies involved with the development are considering including private housing…
Like ducks to Ullswater...S3 have a ball!
Thanks to the generosity of local charity, The Stevenson Trust,…
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
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Rugby SportSunny Day brings the crowds to Milntown Langholm Rugby Club hosted the annual Langholm Sevens at Milntown on Saturday in near perfect weather conditions. The tournament, sponsored once again by James Jones and Sons Ltd drew a large crowd who…
Prepare to Shine with Centre Stage
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityHannah Cumming returns to her stage roots in a professional capacity By Judith Johnson Auditions can be a nerve wracking and daunting experience for actors and performers of all ages, so the sensible thing is to prepare, put your best…
Canonbie Playpark could be in place as soon as July
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Canonbie NewsXcel Project helps team behind the project to secure more funds Canonbie’s long held dream of a major upgrade for its playpark could become a reality as soon as July. The idea for the project first emerged back in 2016,…
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
School staff ‘pleased and proud’ after glowing report received By…
Coast 2 Coast cyclists stay in the Muckle
By Sharon TolsonA group of cycling friends tackled the new…
Wapakoneta: Forging links with small-town Ohio
Connection with Neil Armstrong’s hometown is widely seen as a…
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
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | E&L Life NewsHoliday of a lifetime for these Langholm lassies has given them the travel bug! Four Langholm friends namely Marti Borthwick, Evelyn Coombes, Angela Foster and Kate Richardson recently embarked on a trip of a lifetime to the other side of…
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
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
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…
