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2022 Tub Hopefuls go head-to-head
Week: 20 | 20th May 2022 | Common Riding Community Gilly Fraserby Gilly Fraser Newcastleton is buzzing with election fever as the village prepares to go to the polls…
Ruairi to lead the way as Big Day returns at last
Week: 20 | 19th May 2022 | Common Riding Community NewsLangholm elects its new Cornet with 1,100 votes cast
Male is back as just 19 votes decide council seat
Week: 19 | 15th May 2022 | NewsRon Tait ousted in Ward 12 by returning independent candidate
Obituary to well loved lady
Week: 19 | 13th May 2022 | News ReportersTributes paid to much love
Last gasp lifeline for Tarras Valley project
Week: 19 | 12th May 2022 | Community NewsTwo month extension agreed for £450,000 needed to secure buyout
Butchers facing chop
Week: 18 | 5th May 2022 | NewsRefurbishment row leads to couple’s decision to quit
Care village moves a step closer
£1.4m footbridge will connect new scheme to town
Rail group sends signal to Holyrood
New Waverley route must include Langholm say campaigners
Election briefing
Use your vote wisely
For whom does the bell actually toll?
Parishioners and minister clash over ‘intrusive’ ringing
Explore Langholm and Eskdale Guide Launched for Easter
Easter weekend saw the launch of a new guide to…
Buccleuch to put 30 homes on the market
Tenants of Buccleuch Estates say they are shocked and distressed…
Bus driver crisis is getting serious
Transport company Borders Buses has introduced an emergency timetable after…
Ukrainian Hosts meet wall of silence
Generous residents frustrated with housing delays
Janet's in the frame for gallery as Phil steps down
By Nick Brownlee It’s the end of an era at…
High Noon for Eskdalemuir Marksmen
Opponents claim elite rifle range could put lives at risk
End of an era as Common Riding trio announce retirement
By Nick Brownlee Three stalwarts of Langholm Common Riding say…
Butcher's face the cruellest of cuts
Heartbreak for couple faced with closure of their High Street…
New lease of life for leisure centre plans
Week: 12 | 24th March 2022 | Community NewsFacility would provide “huge health and wellbeing benefits for area”
Local plans drawn up to host Ukrainians
Week: 11 | 17th March 2022 | Community NewsPolish charity will match families with hosts in Eskdale
"Pristine" items wanted and calls for cash donations
Week: 10 | 11th March 2022 | Community NewsWhen the call went out last week for donations of essential items for the Ukraine, the response from…
Proud memories of Langholm's Moon Man
Week: 10 | 10th March 2022 | Community NewsOn the 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Visit
Unmanaged vegetation is potential tinderbox
Week: 09 | 4th March 2022 | Community News ReportersHeather Trust member expresses his concern over wildfires
Favourite local walk is changed forever
Week: 09 | 3rd March 2022 | Community NewsGaskell’s footbridge removed over increasing safety concerns
Ill-considered approach
Analogue phone switch-off will leave remote communities vulnerable
Objections to four hour online consultation
Residents call for more time to examine rifle range scheme
Local Authority plans Council Tax hike of 3%
Very difficult decisions will have to be made
Digital donations
Young and old receive new computer equipment
Residents worried sick over rising prices
Politicians warn of impending cost of living crisis
Holey Unacceptable
Stock reply from Council leaves road users frustrated and angry
Exact cost unknown
‘In reply to some statements in Councillor Tait’s column in…
D&G Council objects to Faw Side turbines
Borders QC takes on fight against windfarm
Opposition advised over Faw Side Windfarm
Windfarm would be inappropriate and overbearing
Common Ridings
Organisations hail return of ancient celebrations
Significant uncertainty surrounding flood scheme
Concerned residents say the plans will be unaffordable and undeliverable
Knock back for shooting range
Developers will carry on with plan for training facility
Park Drain Ditched
Week: 03 | 20th January 2022 | NewsCouncil remove drainage channel from park in flood scheme proposals
We welcome Penny as new community editor
Week: 02 | 14th January 2022 | Community NewsPenny Johnstone brings her positivity and experience to the E&L
Confidence will return
Week: 02 | 13th January 2022 | Community NewsTalk of change from Pandemic to endemic gives businesses hope
Massive donation to Tarras Valley Reserve
Week: 51 | 24th December 2021 | Community NewsAnonymous donor takes funding over the quarter-way mark
Communities have pulled together despite the setbacks
Week: 51 | 23rd December 2021 | Community NewsBetter days are coming, so let’s all look forward to some good times in 2022
Scott’s coachman
Week: 50 | 17th December 2021 | NewsLangholm sisters investigate their forebears
Everyone encouraged to follow new Covid rules
Evidence suggests Omicron cases are set to double every two…
Flood gates installed
Copshaw residents get extra protection
Chillifest is a hot topic on BBC’s The One Show
Organisers interviewed and event shown on national television
Arwen becomes unexpected guest at twins’ birthday treat
A BIRTHDAY treat turned into a real adventure for one…
Aftermath of Arwen
Huge storm leaves structural damage and hundreds of trees down…
Positive response to Callisterhall wind farm
A PUBLIC consultation of the Callisterhall wind farm saw a…
Call for bus company to revert to old timetable
Politicians support petition to return to pre-Covid service
Newcastleton will benefit from its share of £1.34m. government funding
NEWCASTLETON and District Community Trust has secured funding from the…
Fast progress with jags in face of increasing cases
Region ploughs on with roll-out of boosters and flu vaccinations
11 brass bands descend on town for day’s contest
Langholm Town Band hosts 2021 Borders Entertainment Contest
Shooting range appeal
Scottish government asked to overturn council decision
