That was a while ago!
Week: 24 | 14th June 2024 | CanonbieThanks to Ian Lindsay of Rowanburn for dropping in with this photo of Canonbie Primary School in 1953.Can…
LRFC Captain heads down under
Week: 24 | 14th June 2024 | News Rugby SportWith Langholm RFC captain Nathan Smith heading off to Australia, the players gathered in the Buck Hotel to…
Langholm's Front Three all smiles at Hawick's Big Day
Week: 24 | 13th June 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsOnce more, a large number of Langholm Common Riding enthusiasts made the trip to Hawick last weekend to…
Call to action by Friends of Langholm War Memorial
Week: 24 | 13th June 2024 | Community LifestyleOur community has been renowned for being a vibrant and close-knit one, and now we have an opportunity…
Castleholm meeting sees positive public reaction
Week: 23 | 6th June 2024 | Common Riding Community NewsUpkeep and financial sustainabilty are the main concerns but everyone largely in favour of takeover Roger Maxwell, the…
South of Scotland to host European Lunar Symposium
Week: 23 | 6th June 2024 | E&L Life NewsWorld-wide guest list will celebrate our connection to the moon Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway region is preparing to…
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…
Local feathers ruffled by Scotsman article
Comments made refuted by the people and organisations trying to…
Like ducks to Ullswater...S3 have a ball!
Thanks to the generosity of local charity, The Stevenson Trust,…
Bailey comes first in six-way race for Cornet
Big turn out of voters to elect 2024’s main man…
Castleholm tally nears the 750 mark
Fine weather last Friday marked the start of Langholm’s Common…
Kerry’s adoreable Alpaca pals
The Alpaca Experience will give the public the chance to…
Castleholm opportunity
Community support crucial to securing transfer By Mairi Telford Jammeh…
Six men in the running for Langholm Cornet
Common Riding’s future is secure with so manyyoung men willing…
Humza no more: but who next?...'Eeh mei good question!'
We ask politicians and locals to comment on the future…
Canonbie Playpark could be in place as soon as July
Xcel Project helps team behind the project to secure more…
Prepare to Shine with Centre Stage
Hannah Cumming returns to her stage roots in a professional…
Are potatoes losing their popularity?
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsThat’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers at SRUC which has highlighted a 71 per…
Wapakoneta: Forging links with small-town Ohio
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsConnection with Neil Armstrong’s hometown is widely seen as a great benefit to Langholm A press release has…
Care Inspectorate praise for Copshaw Nursery
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Gilly Fraser Newcastleton NewsSchool staff ‘pleased and proud’ after glowing report received By Gilly Fraser The Headteacher of Newcastleton Primary School…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
Week: 17 | 25th April 2024 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle News‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s decision to ditch its ambitious interim climate targets…
Langholm Girls FC are toast of Melrose Awards
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Community Girls Football News SportMelrose Sevens’ Women in Sport Awards vote for LGFC as Team of the Year at inaugural ceremony On…
Former Fair Crier and a man of mony pairts
Week: 16 | 18th April 2024 | Common Riding Community Lifestyle NewsRae Elliot pays tribute to his far-travelled, rugby-playing father OBITUARY John Govenlock Elliot lived in Langholm until conscripted…
Pandemic project is rolled-out across the region
OutPost Arts-conceived initiative becomes DG Creative Wellbeing An arts project originally…
Proclamation of Kinship from Wapakoneta, Ohio
Neil Armstrong’s home town sends declaration offriendship and co-operation to…
Community-led Tourism in Langholm & Eskdale
An 8-page supplement in this week’s E&L Share your thoughts…
Broughton brought down by the men of Milntown
Club volunteers stepped up to make sure sodden pitch was…
Mighty Hiking family off round Kielder
Jacksons and Dinwoodies aim to make ‘The Difference’ for BGH…
Amazing antipodean adventure for four firm friends
Holiday of a lifetime for these Langholm lassies has given…
Active & Sustainable Travel not working for Eskdale
Councillor highlights lack of plans to address Langholm’s transport links…
Missing German Shepherd Xara elicits high-tech response
When 16-month-old German Shepherd Xara gave her owner the slip…
Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
By Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s…
Putting Langholm on the map in the Scottish Parliament
Oliver Mundell champions the Muckle Toon in a Motion to…
Langholm Common Riding AGM
By Katherine Latimer On Monday the 18th of March, the…
Sam has a right Royal day at Cheltenham
..as his beloved Captain Guiness wins and he meets the…
Land Reform Bill will change how land is sold
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsImpact of land sales on local communities will be taken into account The Scottish Government has just published…
Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | Arts Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsLAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical The chum who came with me to see…
Far-reaching implications for rural landowners
Week: 11 | 14th March 2024 | Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser investigates couple’s rural retreat which is under threat from ‘big telecomm’ A Newcastleton couple caught up…
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…
Favourite Langholm walk closed
Week: 11 | 14th March 2024 | E&L Life NewsEaston’s Walk has long been a favourite ramble for locals and visitors alike ever since Mr Easton the…
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
Healthy turnout hears about legal structures of the Community Benefit…
Langholm Town Band off to contest in Perth
Langholm Town Band held a Training Day on Saturday 3rd…
Sign of success at last!
Persistence pays as Langholm makes road signs After 18 months…
Education Director learns what Langholm has to offer
Council officer buoyed by Langholm’s commitment and effort In Councillor…
Langholm Moor goat population safe for now
Gilly Fraser reports on rumours of an imminent cull of…
Increased concern over anti-social behaviour
‘For older people on their own or people with young…
How good is your driving?
Langholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is…
Lamont visits Barony
Scotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus…
Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Chief Executive, Jeff Ace makes a statement in light of…
Made it to Crufts
Copshaw Mother and Son to take their terriers to top…
Caroline Street water wall is deemed safe for now
However, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and…
Participate in Polysport’s potential improvements
Newcastleton residents encouraged to have a say in development People…
