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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

Last gasp lifeline for Tarras Valley project
Week: 19 | 12th May 2022 | Community NewsTwo month extension agreed for £450,000 needed to secure buyout

Explore Langholm and Eskdale Guide Launched for Easter
Week: 16 | 24th April 2022 | CommunityEaster weekend saw the launch of a new guide to Langholm and Eskdale in the form of a…

Buccleuch to put 30 homes on the market
Week: 16 | 21st April 2022 | Community NewsTenants of Buccleuch Estates say they are shocked and distressed after receiving letters from their landlord, notifying them…

Janet's in the frame for gallery as Phil steps down
Week: 14 | 8th April 2022 | Arts and Entertainment Community News ReportersBy Nick Brownlee It’s the end of an era at a popular Langholm art gallery – but it…

New lease of life for leisure centre plans
Facility would provide “huge health and wellbeing benefits for area”

Local plans drawn up to host Ukrainians
Polish charity will match families with hosts in Eskdale

"Pristine" items wanted and calls for cash donations
When the call went out last week for donations of…

Proud memories of Langholm's Moon Man
On the 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Visit

Unmanaged vegetation is potential tinderbox
Heather Trust member expresses his concern over wildfires

Favourite local walk is changed forever
Gaskell’s footbridge removed over increasing safety concerns

Ill-considered approach
Analogue phone switch-off will leave remote communities vulnerable

Digital donations
Young and old receive new computer equipment

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

We welcome Penny as new community editor
Penny 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

Flood gates installed
Week: 49 | 10th December 2021 | Community NewsCopshaw residents get extra protection

Chillifest is a hot topic on BBC’s The One Show
Week: 49 | 9th December 2021 | Community NewsOrganisers interviewed and event shown on national television

Positive response to Callisterhall wind farm
Week: 47 | 26th November 2021 | Community NewsA PUBLIC consultation of the Callisterhall wind farm saw a ‘positive’ response to scaled back plans to install…

Newcastleton will benefit from its share of £1.34m. government funding
NEWCASTLETON and District Community Trust has secured funding from the…

11 brass bands descend on town for day’s contest
Langholm Town Band hosts 2021 Borders Entertainment Contest

Walking in the rain
Rotary Umbrella Walk raises smiles and funds despite the weather

Fiery, friendly fun at first ChilliFest
Several hundred visitors make all the preparation worthwhile

Second phase buyout
If successful, nature reserve would expand by 5,300 acres

Brexit given as reason for demise of LEADER
Langholm received around £260,000 in funding from the project

SURF award shortlist for Old Police Station
Langholm affordable accommodation project up for prestigious award

Walk on the wild side
THE Langholm Initiative will celebrate Community Land Week Scotland with…

Sewn by 1,000 stitchers
WESTERKIRK Guild enjoyed a trip up the Borders to see…

Copshaw Holm on film
A SHORT film has been created showcasing the payoff from…

Macmillan morning at Gilnockie a towering success
Charity event in memory of Lucy attracts a great turnout…

A Modelling career awaits Langholm teen
Sam Cook signs up with London agency and hits the…

Frustration over X95
Week: 39 | 30th September 2021 | Community NewsUNHAPPY locals are calling on Borders Buses to increase the X95 service back to pre-Covid levels, but the…

A stitch in time
Week: 38 | 26th September 2021 | Arts and Entertainment Community News400 years marked with wonderful tapestry

Local sorting office threatened with closure
Week: 38 | 23rd September 2021 | Community NewsRoyal Mail property review leaves Langholm in limbo

Public consultation on flood proposals promised
Week: 37 | 18th September 2021 | Community NewsCouncillor says ‘Ditch the Drain’ campaigners are being heard

Smart ties for the Langholm Town Band's big weekend
Week: 37 | 17th September 2021 | Arts & Entertainment CommunityMuckle Toon tartan for Cheltenham

Talk to the Tarras team
Week: 36 | 12th September 2021 | Community NewsDrop in every Wednesday for a chat

Muckle Toon Media welcomes new chairman
An optimistic John Hammond picks up the reins of the…

Kat joins Tarras team
Kat Mayer takes up her role as project and education…

Canonbie Surgery relocates for major building repairs
EMERGENCY building repairs will be undertaken at Canonbie Surgery following…

Scaffolding fixed but what happens next?
Council forced to carry out repairs before something dreadful happens

Memorial centenary
THE 100th anniversary of the Langholm war memorial in Buccleuch…

Cleaning at the Kirk
Great team effort is appreciated

School transfer news
Langholm Alliance to consult on use of former primary building

Our dream jobs
Two new managers appointed at reserve

Town's revival starts to come to fruition
Langholm Alliance has contributed £15,000 to boost activities

Rachel hands over the reins to Danielle
E&L Advertiser’s new community editor takes up her new post

Full steam ahead for ambitious enterprise
Planners give green light to the conversion of former BFA…