The day the storm came
Week: 47 | 24th November 2022 | Community NewsRemembering Arwen, November 26, 2021 When Arwen stormed through Eskdale, it caused enormous amounts of devastation in the…
Compromise needed in land use debate
Week: 46 | 20th November 2022 | Farming and Environment NewsIn environmental terms, peatlands can be hero or villain, depending on how they’re treated. They store vast amounts…
Copshaw residents divided over crossing
Week: 46 | 20th November 2022 | Newcastleton NewsProposals for new measures to make it safer to cross the road in the centre of Newcastleton have…
Tarras dream is now a reality
Week: 46 | 17th November 2022 | Community News£2.2m community buy-out finally official after deal signed It’s official: the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve has now doubled…
End of an era as John shuts up shop
Week: 46 | 17th November 2022 | Community NewsLangholm legend to retire after 50 years behind counter A stalwart Langholm shopkeeper is finally hanging up his…
Gavin gets the gong!
Week: 46 | 17th November 2022 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsPassionate volunteer recognised at top awards event Congratulations to E&L columnist Gavin Graham whose sterling work as a…
Langholm’s £1m windfarm windfall
Crossdykes deal pays off for communities Local projects…
Rural communities may miss out on energy aid
People living in rural areas in Scotland could end up…
Pyromusical Perfection
Hats off to the organisers and sponsors as thousands descend…
Bomber is back with rugby royalty
Langholm rugby ace signs with Euro champs Saracens Langholm rugby…
Avian flu hits turkey supply
By Gilly Fraser Turkey could be off the menu for…
The Canonbie conspirator
Local man admits he sheltered murderers 24-year-old was ‘executed’ in…
A walk on the mild side!
New handrail takes the pain out of Gaskells route A…
Ladies' Burns Club celebrates 75 glorious years
Ladies enjoy speeches and afternoon tea on special anniversary day…
A blaze of colour on the canal
Once the transport arteries that stoked the fires of the…
Whita seat replaced
Langholm Walks Group, in cooperation with the Castle Craig’s Club,…
Brighten your day: try growing pumpkins!
Versatile plant is not just for Halloween, says E&L garden…
Langholm war hero was my cousin!
Harry, 85, will receive medal for lad killed in Cyprus…
Business as usual for Langholm
Week: 42 | 21st October 2022 | Community SportLeague leaders in the crosshairs after clinical win HAWICK LINDEN 6 LANGHOLM 27 By Kenneth Pool After an…
Changing times – but as it prepares to celebrate 200 years Canonbie’s church remains a symbol of community
Week: 42 | 20th October 2022 | Community NewsCanonbie, October 2022: Anthony Lane, a Church of Scotland Elder, is cheerfully discussing the forthcoming bicentennial celebrations of…
Search for family of hero Andy
Week: 42 | 20th October 2022 | Community NewsLangholm lad was victim of ‘forgotten war’ Nearly 400 died in Cyprus conflict He was a Langholm lad…
All change at the Copshaw Kitchen
Week: 42 | 20th October 2022 | Community NewsBy Gilly Fraser A popular eating spot in Newcastleton is up for sale. Robin and Linda Thomson have…
A new HQ – and no kidding!
Week: 41 | 13th October 2022 | Community NewsXcel’s hub ‘opens the door to ambition’ in Langholm By Max McVittie Youngsters in Langholm finally have a…
Mortuary: DIY U-turn
Week: 41 | 13th October 2022 | Community NewsNow undertaker WILL be able use hospital morgue Health chiefs have changed their minds about a controversial decision…
Marvellous Martha to the rescue
Young defender the pick of a brilliant bunch as girls…
Winning Hearts and Minds
Club make it a day to remember for football-mad youngsters…
Dumfries to host Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
Young farmers from across the country will be flocking to…
Burning with pride!
Our fire fighters the best in the land, says report…
It’s a DIY mortuary now!
• Another Langholm facility to close• Undertaker told ‘build his…
A relay good effort!
Langholm runners help baton on 5,000-mile journey Langholm folk pulled…
River Esk: ‘Action needed now’
Flood risk grows as council dithers over protection scheme There…
Magnificent 7 for Milntown men
Try blitz maintains unbeaten run with game in hand Langholm…
Church Service remembers HM Queen Elizabeth
RESPECTS: A Service of Remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Langholm girls give their all
Encouraging signs despite defeat in tough debut By Calum Graham…
High street law firm to merge with Borders group
Family business founded more than 50 years ago in Langholm…
COP this, Langholm
Muckle Toon chosen to host stage of global relay Langholm…
January, February, now Langholm in November
Week: 37 | 16th September 2022 | Arts and Entertainment NewsSinger Barbara Dickson returns to The Buccleuch Award-winning singer Barbara Dickson will embark on a thirteen date UK…
‘A rock of stability, reassurance and compassion’
Week: 37 | 15th September 2022 | NewsTributes reveal how the Queen spanned political divides in her beloved Scotland The Queen’s love of Scotland was…
Bumpy landing for Armstrong clan
Week: 37 | 15th September 2022 | Community NewsGilnockie event curtailed, but family’s visit a great success Neil Armstrong’s landing on the Moon was far from…
Countdown begins for Armstrong visit
Week: 36 | 8th September 2022 | Community NewsLangholm ready to greet astronaut’s family Excitement is building as family of astronaut Neil Armstrong prepare for touchdown…
Copshaw petrol station has proved to be a lifesaver
Week: 35 | 2nd September 2022 | NewsHaving its own community-run petrol station has saved villagers in Newcastleton thousands of pounds and may even have…
Keeping it Country in Langholm
Week: 35 | 2nd September 2022 | Arts and Entertainment NewsBack by popular demand, following a sell-out tour last year, the popular “Keep it Country Show” returns to…
All set for new season at Milntown
Rugby The new rugby season kicks off on Saturday with…
Give us Hope for treatment
Anger grows as Langholm medical services disappear Concerns are growing…
‘It’s worse than Covid – but I’ll survive crisis!’
Brewer Stuart defiant as energy hikes threaten beer industry By…
From Russia, with love
Billionaire’s 300k gift saw Tarras Valley Nature Reserve over the…
Veronika's emotional thanks
A special show hosted by Fiona Armstrong raised more than…
Creation Mill delight at major funding boost
Textile team gears up for more community workshops The Langholm-based…
Buccleuch back in the black
Staycations boost Estate’s profits after pandemic Buccleuch has posted a…
We’re all football crazy now!
By Penny Johnstone The impact of the Lionesses historic win…
Reaching for the stars... well done to Ruairi!
Huge crowds and great atmosphere welcome back Langholm Common Riding…
Howzat for real community spirit?
Public digs deep after thieves strike at cricket club By…
All eyes on Cornet Ruairi
Wishing Ruairi all the best! As Common Riding Day approaches…
Flagging up Langholm
By Brian Hinchcliffe Langholm gets in the mood Bright and…
