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				Chloe and Scott tie the knot
Week: 44 | 30th October 2025 | Community E&L LifeLangholm couple Chloe Johnstone and Scott Collins were married in Langholm Parish Church on Saturday 13th September. The…
 
				
				St Kilda’s sheep ‘protected’; Langholm Moor goats ‘feral’
Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025 | E&L Life Farming and Environment NewcastletonScottish Government accused of “muddled thinking” The Scottish Government has been accused of “muddled thinking” by the Newcastleton-based…
 
				
				200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie WalkingStorm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s annual mega-fundraiser to take place Thanks to all…
 
				
				Perturbing disappearance of Langholm’s Golden Eagles
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsPolice are concerned that Tarras and Wren have come to harm Representatives for a groundbreaking conservation initiative, which…
 
				
				Official plans submitted for Irvine House Holiday Lodges
Week: 39 | 25th September 2025 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsAfter local enthusiasm for the project, last year, Buccleuch have taken the vision to the next stage of…
 
				
				Umbrella Walkers to step out for big Rotary event
Week: 39 | 25th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L LifeSince its inception, the sponsored walk has raised of £390,000Rotary Club of Langholm Umbrella Walk Saturday 4th October…
 
				
				Public Service Excellence award for Councillor Archie
Recognition for outstanding contribution to local government Councillor Archie Dryburgh…
 
				
				Our caprine friends are notoriously hard to count
There could be as many as 900 goats roaming the…
 
				
				Readers' suggestions for the beleaguered bandstand
D&G’s design has long been a controversial Muckle Toon topic…
 
				
				Everyone is behind Ewan
Family ties and a heart for Langholm have nurtured Ewan’s…
 
				
				And so, it all begins once again!
The Benty Rideout ushers in another Langholm Common Riding fortnight…
 
				
				...Pureous Bunkumus...
It’s that time of year again! It may have been…
 
				
				Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party
Henry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force…
 
				
				Academy welcomes inspiring visitor
Challenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week…
 
				
				Thoughtful gift for popular bowler
Rob receives a trike from fellow Old Town members As…
 
				
				New recruits needed for life-saving community service
Village’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a…
 
				
				New Tub, Oli, will fight to save Music Festival
Moves afoot to save 56 year old event Copshaw’s newly…
 
				
				Poppy perfection wins Helen’s team a gold at Chelsea
The Meconopsis Group impresses the judges with their display at…
 
				
				Like Mother like Tub
Week: 21 | 22nd May 2025 | Arts & Entertainment E&L Life NewcastletonCopshaw has chosen its new Tub. Voters went to the polls on Saturday and elected 21-year-old Oli Downey…
 
				
				Thoughtful VE Day ceremony held at Langholm's War Memorial
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsRAF Police Sergeant David Patterson led a poignant service at Langholm’s War Memorial on Thursday evening to Commemorate the…
 
				
				Well-wishers attend opening of Langholm’s new Post Office
Week: 20 | 15th May 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsAfter months of work and training, Elizabeth and staff finally start their new venture In what was a…
 
				
				Eighty years since Victory in Europe
Week: 19 | 8th May 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsA poignant reminder of resilience and unity rising from adversity VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is…
 
				
				Goat group presses Council
Week: 18 | 1st May 2025 | Community E&L Life Newcastleton NewsCampaigners want protected status David Braithwaite, Chairman of The Wild Goat Conservation Group has contacted the Chief Executives…
 
				
				Highland surprise on the North Coast 500
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | E&L Life NewsThe North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland starting and ending…
 
				
				Preliminary meeting focusses on Townfoot's hole in the ground
Particular issues discussed in advance of June’s public forum In…
 
				
				Goat petition reaches MPs
4,000 anti-cull signatures handed over Conservative politicians John Lamont MP…
 
				
				Hope Rising: An Easter Message to our Community
As the days grow longer and spring blooms around us,…
 
				
				NatureScot tells the E&L “culling the goats is legal”
Oxygen Conservation lays the blame at Government’s door Part of…
 
				
				Confirmation received that cull has already begun
Gilly Fraser delves further into the feral goat debacle Oxygen…
 
				
				2025 Common Riding AGM
New faces in official roles he trustees and members of…
 
				
				A well-used community resource for over 30 years
Mairi Telford Jammeh takes a look at what goes on…
 
				
				Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
By Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing…
 
				
				Blight on the landscape as SPEN plans 65 metre pylons
‘Electric’ meeting anticipated at Copshaw Community Council Copshaw Community Council…
 
				
				Grapes Bar and restaurant to close
The owners of the Grapes hotel in Newcastleton have confirmed…
 
				
				Service held to celebrate union of parishes
The Church of Scotland presbytery of the South West held…
 
				
				Copshaw on the the cusp of red and amber for Éowyn
Health Centre provided a Warm Hub throughout the storm By Gilly…
 
				
				Langholm’s ‘model’ citizen hits the highlights in Milan
Week: 04 | 23rd January 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life NewsProud Langholm Mum, Deborah Laidlaw, set off on a four-flight journey last weekend to visit her fashion model…
 
				
				Ewes SWI start the Burns ball rolling with a highly entertaining celebration
Week: 03 | 16th January 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment LifestyleThe annual celebration of the Bard went ahead with a good attendance despite plumbing problems at the hall…
 
				
				'Carter's Rest'
Week: 03 | 16th January 2025 | Community E&L Life Nostalgia…US President in Langholm After the news of the death of the Ex-President Jimmy Carter, the E&L took…
 
				
				Copshaw's golden boy adds to his medal haul
Week: 02 | 9th January 2025 | E&L Life Newcastleton NewsParalympian Stephen Clegg receives an MBE in King’s New Years Honours list Paralympic gold medallist Stephen Clegg who…
 
				
				Churches unite with Liddesdale
Week: 51 | 19th December 2024 | E&L LifeThe Reverend Morag Crossan has announced that from 1st January there will be a union of Langholm, Ewes,…
 
				
				Bike Seven celebrates 15 years in business
Week: 49 | 5th December 2024 | Cycling E&L Life SportBike business with strong Langholm following celebrates 15th anniversary By Mairi Telford Jammeh Bike Seven the bike shop…
 
				
				The human cost of ‘progress’
Gilly Fraser meets a couple whose dream of a perfectretirement…
 
				
				Will Center Parc’s Hawick plans affect Irvine House?
Buccleuch assures the E&L that they are fully committed to…
 
				
				Stars in Their Eyes and performing in their hearts!
Local entertainers take to the stage to strut their stuff…
 
				
				Polysport venue helps keep Copshaw folk in top form
MSP is shown round The Holm’s health and fitness facility…
 
				
				Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
Johnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year…
 
				
				Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards
Regional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale…
 
				
				All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show
MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement…
 
				
				Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?
By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…
 
				
				Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain…
 
				
				Langholm Common Riding 2024
 
				
				Three of the best
Everyone at the E&L and Muckle Toon Media wish Bailey…
 
				 
				 
			 
			 
				 
					 
					 
					 
					 
				