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New Post Office opens on Tuesday
Week: 19 | 8th May 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsIt’s countdown now until the new post office opens on Tuesday 13th at 1pm and everyone is invited…

Country Music Magic of Mizzell
Week: 17 | 24th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment LifestyleAmerican/Irish singer makes a return visit to the Buccleuch Centre stage Coming up at the Buccleuch Centre 1st…

Goat petition reaches MPs
Week: 16 | 17th April 2025 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle Newcastleton News4,000 anti-cull signatures handed over Conservative politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have both promised to…

4,000 signature petition to be handed to politicians
Week: 15 | 10th April 2025 | Lifestyle Newcastleton NewsOxygen Conservation’s disregard prompted massive response A local petition with 4,000 signatures calling for Oxygen Conservation to stop…

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1949 style
Week: 15 | 10th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community LifestyleAudrey Maxwell and friends reminisce about their first exposure to the world of Pantomime 76 years ago! 76…

18-month trial of 20mph has begun
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsA7 Action Group discuss various issues The A7 Action Group met last week, and Bear Scotland provided an…

2025 Common Riding AGM
New faces in official roles he trustees and members of…

Goat cull company tackled by councillor
Meeting with CEO of Oxygen Conservation requested Councillor Male has…

D-day for Council Tax rises across the area
Dumfries and Galloway Council will make decisions today about the…

Daniel Lacey: A Guilded Craftsman
Prestigious recognition for Langholm artisan from City of London livery…

Grapes Hotel holds crisis meeting with villagers
“Frankly if I followed pure logic, I would close the…

Return to the Far Pavilions for Helen
Another Himalayan adventure for gardening columnist Helen Knowles Life is…

Ewes SWI start the Burns ball rolling with a highly entertaining celebration
The annual celebration of the Bard went ahead with a…

Canonbie trust has its eye on Cross Keys Hotel
Potential purchase of historical inn presented to local residents Canonbie…

Muckle Toon serves up a treat with Pinocchio... Panto Italiano!
Capacity audiences at each performance as 1,250 people attend Centre…

Heritage Centre Questionnaire
A local group, under the auspices of The Langholm Alliance,…

Creation Mill to create their own textile centre
Inspirational Langholm firm take their business a stage further Creation…

A new future for three local churches
By Anthony Lane Many readers of the E&L will be…


Buccleuch confirms its commitment to 150 lodges
Week: 46 | 14th November 2024 | Lifestyle NewsCenter Parc’s plans for development of site near Hawick will have no bearing on local project Buccleuch staff,…

At the going down of the sun and in the morning…
Week: 46 | 14th November 2024 | Community LifestyleEskdale remembers… Langholm, once more, remembered the fallen of all conflicts in its usual solemn and dignified manner.The…

Hope Hospital shines in Excellence in Care inspection
Week: 44 | 31st October 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsThe Thomas Hope hospital in Langholm recently had a six-month review of its level of care and it…

All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsMAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement in this week’s E&L The 172nd Langholm Show…

Family and friends gather to commemorate Peter
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | Cricket LifestyleA seat placed at Cricket Club to remember sportsman and friend By Mairi Telford JammehA group of friends…

Consultation on change of school week structure
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Lifestyle News SchoolViews, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently consulting on proposals to change…

Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain…

Show Season starts with Canonbie's fine flower-power
Mairi Telford Jammeh reports from Canonbie Flower Show and vintage…

Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…

Over 100 years of Thomas Hope service between them
Angela, Kate and Sheena have all worked in a job…

Three of the best
Everyone at the E&L and Muckle Toon Media wish Bailey…

Have your say on the future of Langholm Housing
New survey aims to gather opinion on what the town…

Future-proofing the Common Riding
No less than 63 ponies and their riders sallied forth…

Wildfires cause Greek Island holiday scare
A Langholm couple on holiday, in Kardamena on the idyllic…

Shear generosity!
Audrey donates her luscious locks to the Little Princess Trust…

Tomorrow's Textile talent
Creation Mill’s involvement helps introduction of National 5 Fashion and…

Call to action by Friends of Langholm War Memorial
Our community has been renowned for being a vibrant and…

Wondrous woven magic of Tarras Valley textile creation
Tweed, embroidery and felt make up this fabric gift Emma…

Castleholm tally nears the 750 mark
Week: 20 | 16th May 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsFine weather last Friday marked the start of Langholm’s Common Riding activities and large numbers took advantage of…

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…

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…

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…

Proclamation of Kinship from Wapakoneta, Ohio
Week: 15 | 11th April 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsNeil Armstrong’s home town sends declaration offriendship and co-operation to the Muckle Toon Langholm Ewes and Westerkirk Community…

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…

Missing German Shepherd Xara elicits high-tech response
When 16-month-old German Shepherd Xara gave her owner the slip…

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…

Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
LAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical…

Right Care, Right Place for community care?
Integration Joint Board okays consultation on options for care in…

Sign of success at last!
Persistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months…

Moving into March
With gardening columnist Helen Knowles of Tinnisburn Plants As always…

How good is your driving?
Langholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is…

Made it to Crufts
Copshaw Mother and Son to take their terriers to top…

Tourism plans fit in with economic strategy
SSDA want an increase in overseas tourists and industry workforce…

Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Newcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a…