Right Care, Right Place for community care?
Week: 11 | 14th March 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsIntegration Joint Board okays consultation on options for care in region’s communities OPTIONS for providing care in communities…
A good old tidy-up, or is it environmental vandalism?
Week: 10 | 7th March 2024 | Community NewsAs the banks of the River Esk are cleared of overgrown vegetation some, but not all, say ‘thank…
Canonbie updated on Post Office take-over
Week: 10 | 7th March 2024 | Canonbie Community NewsHealthy turnout hears about legal structures of the Community Benefit Society The meeting on Tuesday was attended by…
Sign of success at last!
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsPersistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months lobbying transport authorities, MSPs, MPs and local councillors…
Education Director learns what Langholm has to offer
Week: 09 | 29th February 2024 | Community SchoolCouncil officer buoyed by Langholm’s commitment and effort In Councillor Male’s attempts to increase awareness, at Council level,…
Increased concern over anti-social behaviour
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Community News‘For older people on their own or people with young children the behaviour can feel very intimidating.’ There…
Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Chief Executive, Jeff Ace makes a statement in light of…
Caroline Street water wall is deemed safe for now
However, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and…
Tourism plans fit in with economic strategy
SSDA want an increase in overseas tourists and industry workforce…
Craig 'Fishy' Pool is 100 not out!
Saturday marked the hundredth appearance of Craig “Young Fishy” Pool…
Demolition of Erskine spire receives approval
Shetland based owners of Langholm’s Erskine church have further plans…
Day Centre of excellence holds Annual General Meeting
Manager pays heartfelt thanks to trustees, staff volunteers and almost…
Isha puts paid to a Langholm Landmark
Much-loved Castleholm chestnut succumbs to the power of nature The…
A sign of things to come for first town in Scotland
Langholm signs work underway, confirms MP A PLAN to deliver…
Victory for Faw Side wind farm campaigners
Scottish Government refuses permission for massive Ewes Valley installation There…
David Calvert's MBE is certainly well deserved
Langholm Town Bandsman honoured in King Charles’ New Year list…
Is Caroline Street really in danger of collapsing?
Residents are very concerned about the deterioration of the road…
Town's tall tree takes a topple!
Last Saturday night, the wind got up to such a…
It's an ill windfarm that blows no good
Week: 50 | 14th December 2023 | Canonbie Community E&L Life News£87,000 Ewe Hill Funds awarded to local projects in Annandale and Eskdale The Dumfriesshire East Community Benefits Group…
‘Is our voice even heard?’
Week: 49 | 7th December 2023 | Community NewsNHS Dumfries and Galloway executives attend first of hopefully many meetings Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council invited…
Road safety concerns at Langholm Primary school
Week: 48 | 30th November 2023 | Community NewsConcerned parents have produced a detailed report on the alarming lack of measures in place Gillian and Kevin…
High heid yins head for Thomas Hope meeting
Week: 47 | 23rd November 2023 | Community NewsMeeting with Health and Social Care to thrash out Langholm’s healthcare woes It is hoped that the next…
Langholm Alliance: Update on Community Plan
Week: 46 | 16th November 2023 | Community NewsDonna Hislop, Community Enterprise Manager, brings us up to speed It has been a busy few months at…
Musical excellence delights Canonbie audience
Week: 46 | 16th November 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Community NewsSplendid concert brings church’s 200 year celebrations to a close It was a double celebration at Canonbie United…
8-page E&L Life Remembrance Supplement included in this week's E&L
Photos of Remembrance Services and parades across the area along…
Post Office's future discussed at meeting
Canonbie residents gather to hear the options for valuable village…
Langholm familiarisation visit for Council leader
Gail Macgregor, leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council was invited…
Moderator inspires worshipers at Canonbie
Church is packed to hear uplifting service from church leader…
Urgent action required in face of diminished services
1,000+ signature petition endorses demands Langholm’s ailing health services are…
Public meeting on future of Canonbie Post Office
Following the news that Canonbie Post Office and shop were…
Bleat and Blether ’bout Blackface wool
Creation Mill staff debunk the myth that common wool has…
Appeal for help with gardens
Margaret Pool writes; A number of folk will recall that…
Rothbury 'Looks North' to Langholm for guidance
The team at BBC look North got in touch with…
High profile minister to visit Canonbie
Anthony Lane tells of perfect ending to Church’s bi-centenary events…
Langholm Flood Scheme dead in the water
Plug pulled on original £10 million defences In last week’s…
Old Copshaw hostlery closes its doors
One of Newcastleton’s longest-established businesses has closed down. The Liddesdale…
Xcel is eighteen!
Week: 41 | 12th October 2023 | Community NewsThis week marks 18 years of the Xcel Project! The project started in 2005 and was initially run…
Doing the Wright thing for Sycamore Gap
Week: 40 | 5th October 2023 | Canonbie Community NewsAmazing offer by Canonbie Sawmill owners Canonbie sawmill owners Steve and Tara Wright have made an amazing offer…
Loreburn remains 'wholly committed' to Murtholm
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community NewsE&L interviews housing association chief executive Kirsteen McGinn The E&L intends to keep asking questions and reporting back…
The 171st Langholm Show
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community E&L Life Farming and Environment NewsThe day of the 171st Langholm Show dawned and Langholm was blanketed in low cloud and drizzle. By…
Sensational new sensory room for Langholm Youth project
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community NewsXcel has provided one of the best publicly accessible sensory facilities in the region By Duncan Elliott After…
Langholm Forum contacts Holyrood
Week: 38 | 21st September 2023 | Community NewsWarbla petition prompts invitation to Gougeon Following an excellent response from local residents to a petition objecting to…
Outdoor Fun in the September sun
We catch up with our young friends at Langholm Playcare…
Indefinite delay for Murtholm development
Loreburn announce moratorium on new-builds But promise Langholm project is…
Erskine Church saga reaches the airwaves
Denise Irving-Lang to be interviewed by Radio Scotland It’s encouraging…
Eskdale & Liddesdale schools declared safe
No RAAC detected in preliminary inspections Councillor Denis Male contacted…
Langholm Day Centre grow their own
There’s nothing quite like the taste of home-grown tomatoes and…
In-spired Thinking?
After 20 years, planning permission is sought for removal of…
Frustration grows over Murtholm delay
Work may not now begin until 2025 Loreburn “still committed”…
Councillor seeks solution to derelict Ford Mill site
Following several complaints from townspeople regarding the state of the…
Holm Hill hits home with new funding
UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund to provide lion’s share It’s…
Enough is Enough!
Petition for vital health services to be restored to Langholm…
Walkers are Welcome
Walking back to happiness as new Langholm Walks website goes…
Children’s author makes a return to his Copshaw roots
Family collaboration over 4,200 miles leads to potential series of…
