Local feathers ruffled by Scotsman article
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2024 | Community NewsComments made refuted by the people and organisations trying to revitalise and regenerate Langholm In last Thursday’s edition…
Bailey comes first in six-way race for Cornet
Week: 20 | 16th May 2024 | E&L Life NewsBig turn out of voters to elect 2024’s main man Fair stood the wind last Friday for a…
Castleholm tally nears the 750 mark
Week: 20 | 16th May 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsFine weather last Friday marked the start of Langholm’s Common Riding activities and large numbers took advantage of…
Kerry’s adoreable Alpaca pals
Week: 20 | 16th May 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonThe Alpaca Experience will give the public the chance to get up close and personal with the 25-strong…
Six men in the running for Langholm Cornet
Week: 19 | 9th May 2024 | Common Riding Community NewsCommon Riding’s future is secure with so manyyoung men willing to put their name forward For the first…
Castleholm opportunity
Week: 19 | 9th May 2024 | Community NewsCommunity support crucial to securing transfer By Mairi Telford Jammeh Another exciting transfer of land in Langholm is…
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?
That’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers…
Wapakoneta: Forging links with small-town Ohio
Connection with Neil Armstrong’s hometown is widely seen as a…
Care Inspectorate praise for Copshaw Nursery
School staff ‘pleased and proud’ after glowing report received By…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s…
Langholm Girls FC are toast of Melrose Awards
Melrose Sevens’ Women in Sport Awards vote for LGFC as…
Former Fair Crier and a man of mony pairts
Rae Elliot pays tribute to his far-travelled, rugby-playing father OBITUARY…
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
Week: 15 | 11th April 2024 | News Rugby SportClub volunteers stepped up to make sure sodden pitch was playable Despite two days of heavy rain resulting…
Mighty Hiking family off round Kielder
Week: 15 | 11th April 2024 | Community Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonJacksons and Dinwoodies aim to make ‘The Difference’ for BGH Four members of a Copshaw family are joining…
Active & Sustainable Travel not working for Eskdale
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsCouncillor highlights lack of plans to address Langholm’s transport links with the rest of D&G During a recent…
Missing German Shepherd Xara elicits high-tech response
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle Newcastleton NewsWhen 16-month-old German Shepherd Xara gave her owner the slip and went on the run in an area…
Sheep worrying remains most frequent rural crime
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | Farming and Environment NewsBy Gilly Fraser A new report by researchers at Scotland’s rural college is calling for much tougher legislation…
Amazing antipodean adventure for four firm friends
Week: 14 | 4th April 2024 | E&L Life NewsHoliday of a lifetime for these Langholm lassies has given them the travel bug! Four Langholm friends namely…
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
Impact of land sales on local communities will be taken…
Rave reviews from OKLAHOMA! audiences
LAODS pulls off another cracker for their latest ‘mesmerising’ musical…
Far-reaching implications for rural landowners
Gilly Fraser investigates couple’s rural retreat which is under threat…
Right Care, Right Place for community care?
Integration Joint Board okays consultation on options for care in…
Favourite Langholm walk closed
Easton’s Walk has long been a favourite ramble for locals…
A good old tidy-up, or is it environmental vandalism?
As the banks of the River Esk are cleared of…
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…
Langholm Moor goat population safe for now
Gilly Fraser reports on rumours of an imminent cull of…
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…
How good is your driving?
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Lifestyle NewsLangholm Rotarians are offering free assessments to anyone Driving is a major and often essential part of modern…
Lamont visits Barony
Week: 08 | 22nd February 2024 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonScotland Office Minister learns about digital innovations The Barony Campus of the SRUC recently played host to Scotland…
Unprecedented financial challenges for NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Week: 07 | 15th February 2024 | Community NewsChief Executive, Jeff Ace makes a statement in light of expected £35 million budget deficit At our public…
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…
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…
Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Newcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a…
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…
Crossdykes fund offers educational bursaries
Apply to Langholm Community Council for help with learning costs…
Canonbie Post Office: "It's my lifeline!"
“I would have no shopping, money or newspaper if you…
A sign of things to come for first town in Scotland
Langholm signs work underway, confirms MP A PLAN to deliver…
