Disappointment with LINK’S response to cash worries
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Community NewsCash machine company not a lot of help in finding a solution The Bank of Scotland closure next…
Holiday village plans for Irvine House and grounds
Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Community NewsBuccleuch’s vision for up to 150 lodges couldbenefit Langholm businesses and create jobs By Mairi Telford Jammeh A…
Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards
Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Community E&L Life EskdalemuirRegional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale people and one local business are Dumfries and…
Town loses out on funding due to mis-reported population
Week: 41 | 10th October 2024 | Community NewsDiscrepancy between census statistics andBorderlands figures has cost Langholm dear The Borderlands place programme has used population statistics…
Banking possibilities under investigation
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024 | Community NewsAfter announced closure of Bank of Scotland,solutions including a Post Office are being discussed At a meeting organised…
BT and OutReach: Appalling service
Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024 | Community EskdalemuirEskdalemuir Hub STILL without a phoneline Eskdalemuir community hub is still without phone lines and internet after BT…
All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show
MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement…
15 nights road closure for A7 improvements
Overnight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run…
Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?
By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…
Signage, speed limit, flooding and potholes
An update from the A7 Action Group’s meeting The A7…
Bank of Scotland to close Langholm branch
As High Street loses its last remaining bank,residents are saying…
Inaction by BT leaves Hub incommunicado
Eskdalemuir venue unable to function properly without phoneline or broadband…
Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands
Langholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An…
Warblaw worries are endorsed by politicians
MSP Oliver Mundell urges residents to join Warblaw fight ahead…
Depression on David Street to be tackled
and other updates from Councillor Male After many months of…
Golden time in Paris for Copshaw’s Paralympian
Team GB Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ALSO breaks long-standing record…what…
Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show
If you want good weather for your event – try…
Teachers face up to the Great North Run
In March this year, Headteacher of the Langholm and Canonbie…
Bob's 70 years
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityBandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small break from rehearsals on Friday evening to mark…
Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonMarquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain in Saturday’s forecast It might be tempting to…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Community Farming and Environment NewsIf you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our beloved hill, then make your voice heard Scottish…
Consultation on change of school week structure
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Lifestyle News SchoolViews, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway Council is currently consulting on proposals to change…
Letters to the Editor
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsMore Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of 22nd August 2024, “Warblaw Worries”. Mr Hallam expresses…
Show Season starts with Canonbie's fine flower-power
Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsMairi Telford Jammeh reports from Canonbie Flower Show and vintage display Canonbie flower show was a great success…
Borders author captivates Benty
Alistair Moffat speaks of Lowland life Westerkirk Parish Church was…
Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…
Langholm Common Riding 2024
Common Riding Gallery 2024
Lots more photos in this week’s E&L. Many thanks to…
Over 100 years of Thomas Hope service between them
Angela, Kate and Sheena have all worked in a job…
Three of the best
Everyone at the E&L and Muckle Toon Media wish Bailey…
Have your say on the future of Langholm Housing
New survey aims to gather opinion on what the town…
Castle Craigs Rideout in photos
Langholm Common Riding 2024
And so it begins… It was a wee bit on…
Holes filled, wall secured
At least the Common Riding route is more or less…
Future-proofing the Common Riding
No less than 63 ponies and their riders sallied forth…
Copshaw artist Paula to display her “Wild Side”
Newcastleton Nurse is to retire to follow her passion ~…
The Langholm Alliance: facing challenges head-on
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Community News‘Despite funding limitations, we are dedicated to transforming Langholm into a thriving community’# The Langholm Alliance, as an…
Wildfires cause Greek Island holiday scare
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewsA Langholm couple on holiday, in Kardamena on the idyllic Greek island of Kos, had their holiday severely…
Mighty Hikers Mel and Karl raise over £4k for Cancer Care
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsLocal couple walk in Wales to support charity dear to both their hearts Langholm Couple Melanie Christie and…
Pureous Bunkumos
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Newcastleton NewsSaturday dawned bright and beautiful for the Copshaw Common Riding, the sun making a very welcome appearance, at…
Envisioning D&G's future landscape
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsIdeas for the future landscape of Dumfries and Galloway were put under the microscope at a special event…
20 WILL BE plenty!
Week: 27 | 4th July 2024 | Community News Blanket 20mph limit for all Langholm streets plus more parking restrictions on the High Street Further to…
Team work helps secure Langholm Day Centre
Manager Sandra Graham pulls out all the stops to negotiate…
DGRI cyber attack leads to region-wide mailing
CEO will contact every household in region with online safety…
EDF presents revised plans for windfarm near Copshaw
Revised plans for a major new windfarm to be sited…
Missing Lynx project
Fierce opinions on whether or not to reintroduce lynx to…
That was a while ago!
Thanks to Ian Lindsay of Rowanburn for dropping in with…
LRFC Captain heads down under
With Langholm RFC captain Nathan Smith heading off to Australia,…
Langholm's Front Three all smiles at Hawick's Big Day
Once more, a large number of Langholm Common Riding enthusiasts…
Call to action by Friends of Langholm War Memorial
Our community has been renowned for being a vibrant and…
Castleholm meeting sees positive public reaction
Upkeep and financial sustainabilty are the main concerns but everyone…
South of Scotland to host European Lunar Symposium
World-wide guest list will celebrate our connection to the moon…
All talk and very little action at the Murtholm
Agencies involved with the development are considering including private housing…
Remembering John Main and the Normandy Campaign
A war-time article with family connections to the E&L By…
