Canonbie Playpark could be in place as soon as July
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Canonbie NewsXcel Project helps team behind the project to secure more funds Canonbie’s long held dream of a major…
Prepare to Shine with Centre Stage
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2024 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityHannah Cumming returns to her stage roots in a professional capacity By Judith Johnson Auditions can be a…
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
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
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…
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…
Amazing antipodean adventure for four firm friends
Holiday of a lifetime for these Langholm lassies has given…
Putting Langholm on the map in the Scottish Parliament
Oliver Mundell champions the Muckle Toon in a Motion to…
Langholm Common Riding AGM
Week: 13 | 28th March 2024 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsBy Katherine Latimer On Monday the 18th of March, the members of Langholm Common Riding gathered for the…
Sam has a right Royal day at Cheltenham
Week: 12 | 21st March 2024 | News Sport..as his beloved Captain Guiness wins and he meets the Queen LOCAL lad Sam Cottrill savoured an appointment…
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
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!
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…
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
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Community NewsHowever, concerns remain about the angle of the fence and the camber of the road Just before Christmas,…
Participate in Polysport’s potential improvements
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | E&L Life Newcastleton NewsNewcastleton residents encouraged to have a say in development People in Newcastleton are being urged to have their…
Tourism plans fit in with economic strategy
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Community Lifestyle NewsSSDA want an increase in overseas tourists and industry workforce Just over twenty local people attended a presentation…
Craig 'Fishy' Pool is 100 not out!
Week: 06 | 8th February 2024 | Community Football SportSaturday marked the hundredth appearance of Craig “Young Fishy” Pool who became the thirtieth player in the club’s…
Good show for Holm Show fundraiser
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle NewcastletonNewcastleton’s Holm Show calendar of events got off to a great start for 2024 with a well-attended Coffee…
Demolition of Erskine spire receives approval
Week: 05 | 1st February 2024 | Community NewsShetland based owners of Langholm’s Erskine church have further plans for body of the building In reponse to…
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…
Copshaw man served on Christmas Island
“You could see all the bones in our hands as…
Step-daughter will run 26.2 miles in honour of Philip
Popular son of Copshaw’s wish was to increase awareness of…
Great oaks from little acorns grow
TVNR: Caring for Langholm’s ancient woodlands The Longwood ancient woodlands…
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…
