Vital issues addressed at this year’s AgriExpo
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentThis year’s Borderway Agri Expo features two seminars focusing on vital issues of concern to the livestock and wider farming industry.The morning event focuses on the future of farming and food production, taking an in-depth look at the positive strides…
15 nights road closure for A7 improvements
Week: 39 | 26th September 2024 | Canonbie Community NewsOvernight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run from Sept 30 – October 18 The E&L has been informed by BEAR Scotland that the main A7 road is set to have a series of surface improvements over the next…
Murray Farmcare acquired by Harbro
Week: 27 | 4th July 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentTwo agricultural businesses well-known in the south of Scotland have now become one. The Harbro Group has announced the acquisition of Murray Farmcare Ltd. Harbro’s headquarters are in Aberdeenshire and the company has branches throughout Scotland including Hawick and Thornhill.…
DGRI cyber attack leads to region-wide mailing
Week: 25 | 20th June 2024 | Community NewsCEO will contact every household in region with online safety advice NHS DUMFRIES and Galloway chief executive Julie White has contacted every household in Dumfries and Galloway to update them on the cyber attack in February this year – and…
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 you fill in the question mark in the name?Left to right:Back: Bob Irving, Alistair Irving, Billy Anderson (Twin), Billy Wightman, Elliot Routledge,…
Farmstrong Scotland to hold wellbeing events
Week: 22 | 30th May 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentPeer-to-peer support offered to farming community Mixing business and pleasure can really help boost wellbeing and improve mental health.That’s the main theme of a series of events being run this Summer by Farmstrong Scotland at venues throughout the country, hosted…
Canonbie Playpark could be in place as soon as July
Xcel Project helps team behind the project to secure more…
Are potatoes losing their popularity?
That’s the surprising finding of a new report by researchers…
Climate Targets making farmers ‘hostages to deadlines’
‘Any on-farm efficiency measures should be rewarded’ The Scottish Government’s…
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…
Gardening club hear about bees and talk about Beechgrove Garden
The Eskdale gardening club held their March meeting last Friday…
Canonbie updated on Post Office take-over
Healthy turnout hears about legal structures of the Community Benefit…
'Weel are ye worthy o' a grace'
Langholm Ladies and Gilnockie and Langholm Playcare bring the Burns…
Vlog: Wellbeing in agriculture
This month’s dip into the world of podcasts, blogs, vlogs…
Canonbie Post Office: "It's my lifeline!"
“I would have no shopping, money or newspaper if you…
MSP: Countryside being used as 'political football'
Mundell takes government to task over destruction of the landscape…
It's an ill windfarm that blows no good
£87,000 Ewe Hill Funds awarded to local projects in Annandale…
Musical excellence delights Canonbie audience
Week: 46 | 16th November 2023 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Community NewsSplendid concert brings church’s 200 year celebrations to a close It was a double celebration at Canonbie United Parish Church on Saturday night with a concert from the Border Strathspey and Reel Society. Whilst the church was rounding-off a series…
Post Office's future discussed at meeting
Week: 45 | 9th November 2023 | Canonbie Community Lifestyle NewsCanonbie residents gather to hear the options for valuable village asset Over fifty people met in Canonbie last Wednesday in the Cross Keys hotel to discuss the future of their shop and post office which is likely to close. Councillor…
Further afforestation fury
Week: 44 | 2nd November 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsTree planting nightmare for a further three farms surrounding Claygate Proposals for tree planting on three neighbouring farms surrounding Claygate have been described as modern day clearances and nothing short of rural political crime.Approval has now been passed or is…
Moderator inspires worshipers at Canonbie
Week: 44 | 2nd November 2023 | Canonbie Community E&L Life Lifestyle NewsChurch is packed to hear uplifting service from church leader Over 100 people filled Canonbie United Parish Church on Sunday to welcome Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. During her visit, Sally…
Public meeting on future of Canonbie Post Office
Week: 43 | 26th October 2023 | Canonbie Community NewsFollowing the news that Canonbie Post Office and shop were up for sale and the postmaster was planning to retire at the end of February, the Community Meeting which was being planned has been organised for 1st November and will…
High profile minister to visit Canonbie
Week: 42 | 19th October 2023 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsAnthony Lane tells of perfect ending to Church’s bi-centenary events A special visitor will be coming to Canonbie on Sunday 29th October. Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2023-24 will preach on…
Doing the Wright thing for Sycamore Gap
Amazing offer by Canonbie Sawmill owners Canonbie sawmill owners Steve…
Umbrella walkers raise over £30k
Rotary and Trusts-backed fundraiser breaks another record The Langholm Rotary…
The 125th Canonbie Show
The 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took…
All aboard for the adventure of a lifetime
Meet Tuppence, the Canonbie vet who is attempting to conquer…
ON THE RUN
• Canonbie conspirator avoids arrest• Neville’s lenient sentence increased• He…
Hole-y unacceptable!
Langholm pothole misery grows Fed-up residents contact E&L The pothole…
