This week's E&L Advertiser...out now!
Scottish reform plans face local scrutiny
Week: 39 | 24th September 2026 | Community NewsD&G Council says local democracy key to success Dumfries and Galloway Council will receive a report today about…
Japanese Summer Camp for Langholm Karate Trio
Week: 39 | 24th September 2026 | Karate News SportExperience of a lifetime for dedicated Shotokan Karate Club members This summer, karate students from Scotland had the…
First Responders celebrate 20 years of being brilliant
Week: 39 | 24th September 2026 | Newcastleton NewsOne of Copshaw’s most valued voluntary groups reaches a milestone in its history this year with its twentieth…
A committed Councillor and a really nice man
Week: 39 | 24th September 2026 | Lifestyle NewsMany organisations mourn the passing of Councillor Archie Dryburgh Archie Dryburgh, Councillor for Annandale East and Eskdale ward…
Questions mount over Wyseby Hill Energy Farm proposal
Week: 38 | 17th September 2026 | Canonbie Community News“It is important that people understand what is being proposed in the area” A group of community members…
As the days shorten, Autumn gardening has lots still to enjoy
Week: 38 | 17th September 2026 | Lifestyle NewsGardening columnist, Helen Knowles tells us there is so much see before the big tidy-up starts It’s that…
Langholm Show - still time for entries
The Langholm Show this year is the 174th one ever…
Cracking the stonewall on River Esk gravel issue
Threats of further extreme weather from El Niño compound the…
Wild Goats at the Holm Show
Wild goats played a starring role at the Holm Show…
That Fringe Feeling…
Dumb Blond returns with a look at the festivities and…
The show must go on...and it did!
Far from the pavilions of power…real life goes on By…
130 years of grand Holm Shows
It was – everybody agreed – a grand day for…
Jobs boost as Luna Textiles relocates to Buccleuch Mill
Major Relocation and Expansion to Historic Scottish Textile Mill It’s…
Foresight and funders create impressive new club extension
New Town Bowlers now have a useful bar and social…
Langholm Show, too, takes the responsible approach
With Langholm Show just three weeks away, the organisers have…
50 years on, Langholm cricketers top another league
Thirteen straight wins since Nunwick defeat By Graham Park In…
Great turnout for Canonbie Show
By Janice Sheppard The sun was shining for Canonbie’s annual…
Double disease blow for D&G farmers
Temporary control zone in place covering the region By Gilly…
All roads lead to the Castleholm
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | NewsTwo days of fine racing By Langholm Horse Racing AssociationWe held our last race meeting of the season…
Unique and wonderful Langholm does it again!
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Horse Racing Hounds NewsA special place with special people, special traditions and a marvellous Cornet in Tommy Hope
Death of much-loved brother leads to huge fund-raising effort
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonSister’s goal is to raise awareness of mental‐health issues The sister of a young Cumbrian farmer who took…
MSP calls for urgent review of its mortuary guidance
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Community NewsProspect of loved ones being transported to facilities further away Craig Hoy has called on the Scottish Government…
Making of Cornet's outfit comes home to Langholm
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsLeila Hallam who lives at Holmfoot, Langholm is a dressmaker with a passion for vintage style. This year…
Pre-Common Riding Edition
Week: 31 | 30th July 2026 | NewsFull to the brim with Common Riding info, nostalgia, stories and, of course, photographs old and new including…
Common Riding exhibition is quite an ‘Experience’
Be sure to visit over the next week or so!…
Langholm’s treasured fortnight begins all over again for 2026
Perfect weather as Cornet Hope leads seventy-plus riders to The…
Langholm to Dumfries bus service a possibility
ACTS is looking for vital feedback from potential users Annandale…
Canonbie Brig parapet crushed
A reader from Canonbie got in touch to tell us…
Broadband on Langholm High Street 'lacks fibre'
Businesses frustrated by the slow roll-out Businesses and residents on…
Pureous Bunkumus 2026 style!
Copshaw Correspondent Gilly Fraser reports from the heart of it…
Graduation season brings three more local luminaries
Katie Adamson from Newcastleton graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with…
Moffat Mountain Rescue set to work on Warblaw
Local walker with nasty knee injury brought to safety By…
Tracking Tommy to the Cornet's Street Party
…a sociable end to a busy weekend It has become…
Canonbie Community Enterprise has its eyes on further goals
Canonbie Community Enterprise held its AGM on 23rd June. The…
Double GOLD again for Aoiffion
Aoiffion McVittie Brangan became another two times Scottish Champion on…
IRVINE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT GETS FULL PLANNING CONSENT
This is great news for Langholm and the surrounding area…
Public concern over Buccleuch’s Hall Burn solar farm plans
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Canonbie Farming and Environment NewsImpact on property values, noise pollution and traffic are the main worries Buccleuch held exhibitions last week in…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsA new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her Many of you will now be aware that…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Athletics Community News School SportBRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland in the World Cup, S2 Pupil Aoiffion McVittie…
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Common Riding Lifestyle NewsAnother successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for Langholm’s Front Three. …read much more in this…
If at first you don't succeed...
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonResilient campaigners seek second petition The first bid to get protected status for the wild goats on the…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsLangholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this summer for performances in Carlisle and Dumfries before…
D&G Council rejects tourist levy
Councillors voted last week to halt work on a visitor…
Langholm Cornet made very welcome at Hawick Common Riding
Once more, Langholm was well to the fore with the…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
They look really smart but have a number of omissions…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
Buccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal…
Disappointing progress in flood mitigation action
Mark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Caroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed…
School classes reduction plans angers community
An announcement by Scottish Borders Council that it’s planning to…
Trailing Tommy: Langholm's Front Three become Mosstroopers
Langholm Cornet Tommy Hope sets off on his Common Riding…
New Solar and Battery Scheme proposed for Canonbie area
Hall Burn site earmarked for potential 300GWhrs project Buccleuch Group…
Newcastleton mourns the loss of true Liddesdale lady
Sandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of…
