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Below average rainfall leads to SEPA warnings
13th March 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentFarmers should take steps to ensure their summer water supply Farmers in Scotland are being told to take steps now to ensure they have enough water this summer. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued the advice following below-average rainfall…
Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
13th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community Lifestyle NewsBy Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing for the town band under MD Chris Bradley. The band played in an open rehearsal on Friday night hosted by Scottish Champions Whitburn at West Calder High School. Five bands from across…
As predicted, D&G raise Council Tax by 9%
6th March 2025 | Community NewsFurthermore, they will “implement increases inselected fees and charges relating to leisure andsport, licensing, registrars and bulky waste” Under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and the Local Government Finance Act 1992, a local authority must set its Council Tax…
Blight on the landscape as SPEN plans 65 metre pylons
6th March 2025 | E&L Life Newcastleton‘Electric’ meeting anticipated at Copshaw Community Council Copshaw Community Council is anticipating a lively meeting on Tuesday when representatives of the Scottish Power Energy Network attend to answer questions about their proposals for an energy superhighway through the Borders.The SPEN…
300 kids attend Youth Rugby Tournament
6th March 2025 | Rugby SportHuge team effort produces great day for the juniors Langholm Youth Rugby Trust hosted their annual Borders Tournament with over 300 kids from 6 Borders towns competing in their age groups.From Primary 3 through to Primary 7 all kids played…
Greenhouse gasses high from drained peatlands
6th March 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentA major new initiative is underway to tackle greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands.A number of different options are being considered by researchers including growing cat-tail and using the plant’s fluffy fibre for insulating clothing; growing reed as a building…
Community Council hears from concerned residents
Number of derelict sites in the town is a major…
Huge local reaction to news of proposed goat cull
Social media alight and petition raised following announcement by Oxygen…
Repeat success at Kelso would be a dream come true for Hawick trainer
By Gordon Brown Ewan Whillans is dreaming of a repeat…
NFUS retiterates its opposition to National Park in Galloway
NFU Scotland has once again made clear its opposition to…
D-day for Council Tax rises across the area
Dumfries and Galloway Council will make decisions today about the…
THEY'RE GOING TO CULL THE GOATS!
In what will be a hugely unpopular decision, Oxygen Conservation…
Decisive Edinburgh win in shadow of Murrayfield
Bonus point win as Wanderers succumb to LRFC tenacity League…
Grapes Bar and restaurant to close
The owners of the Grapes hotel in Newcastleton have confirmed…
Sitka spruce going, going, gone!
A big task for the Tarras Valley team over the…
Daniel Lacey: A Guilded Craftsman
Prestigious recognition for Langholm artisan from City of London livery…
D&G Council Tax set to rise between 5 to 10%
…and the same for Water Rates…possibly 9%. Budgets are to…
Virus on D&G farmtook 90 of 150 lambs
Farmers are urged to report Schmallenberg (SBV) cases NFU Mutual…
Doddie’s Grand Tour visits the Muckle Toon
13th February 2025 | Community Rugby SportFundraising cyclists and organisers bowled over by the hospitality received at Mintown Langholm Rugby Club was honoured to be asked to help out with the Doddie Grand Tour 2025 – and what a great day it was!With well over 100…
Caroline Street is still railing against its railings
13th February 2025 | Community NewsAs angle of fence increases, council budgets for repairs to start – maybe! By Alan Weatherstone There is a road warning sign in use nationally that warns drivers of an “Adverse Camber” this is explained as a road surface that…
U15 gold medal for Langholm’s Aoiffion
6th February 2025 | Athletics News SportAmazing 12 year old athlete makes her mark in her new age category 12-year school pupilAoiffion McVittie-Brangan today won her first medal in her new U15 age category. She was part of the winning quartet for Edinburgh Athletics Club’s U15…
Grapes Hotel holds crisis meeting with villagers
6th February 2025 | Community Lifestyle Newcastleton“Frankly if I followed pure logic, I would close the doors right now.” By Gilly Fraser The future of the Grapes Hotel in Copshaw is looking uncertain.Owner Steven Swan staged a public meeting in the hotel and before a packed…
For age there’s no limit in the world of Burns
6th February 2025 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityYoung and old gather in Langholm and Gilnockie to celebrate the birth of Scotland’s Bard The Community Burns Supper held in the Buccleuch Centre last Saturday, was a resounding success. The event was due to be held on Friday, 24th…
Service held to celebrate union of parishes
6th February 2025 | Canonbie E&L Life Newcastleton NewsThe Church of Scotland presbytery of the South West held a service in Langholm Parish Church last Thursday to celebrate the union of Eskdale and Liddesdale charges and the linkage with Canonbie United Church. This was also a Service of…
Concern over decline in dairy herd numbers
NFU Scotland say they’re concerned by figures just released which…
Eskdalemuir's Hub generate Eowyn warmth
But Scottish Power falls short of supporting othervulnerable customers after…
Return to the Far Pavilions for Helen
Another Himalayan adventure for gardening columnist Helen Knowles Life is…
Copshaw on the the cusp of red and amber for Éowyn
Health Centre provided a Warm Hub throughout the storm By Gilly…
Update on long-awaited Townfoot Sports Centre
Presentation of latest designs sketches for project The Townfoot Sports…
Touching tributes to an incredible young man
Both the Langholm Primary and Secondary schools and the Xcel…
Langholm’s firefighters are the pride of D & G
Best Dumfries and Galloway Fire Station for 2024/2025 awarded to…
Langholm deny Dalkeith a four-try bonus point
The 61-15 triumph includes a hat-trick from Donaldson By Jason…
Scottish Tories to hold vote on controversial mega-pylon plans
The Scottish Conservatives will this week hold a vote at…
Langholm’s ‘model’ citizen hits the highlights in Milan
Proud Langholm Mum, Deborah Laidlaw, set off on a four-flight…
Langholm Housing Needs survey – the results are in!
Exceptional response captures the views of 24% of the town’s…
Langholm man honoured at Northampton Saints
Fitting and thoughtful gesture to John Elliot by former clubs…
Farming land remains in great demand
16th January 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentFarmland market edged up slightly during 2024 Demand for farmland continues to outstrip supply and the market is retaining its inherent resilience.That’s the conclusion reached in the Farmland Index compiled by leading independent global property consultancy Knight Frank LLP which…
Ewes SWI start the Burns ball rolling with a highly entertaining celebration
16th January 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment LifestyleThe annual celebration of the Bard went ahead with a good attendance despite plumbing problems at the hall during the day. President Joan Cubbon opened proceedings by thanking Aileen, John, Mark and plumber David Divers for their successful efforts to…
'Carter's Rest'
16th January 2025 | Community E&L Life Nostalgia…US President in Langholm After the news of the death of the Ex-President Jimmy Carter, the E&L took a nostalgic look back to remember the day he said hello to Langholm. In August 1995 Jimmy Carter, who was the American…
Canonbie trust has its eye on Cross Keys Hotel
9th January 2025 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsPotential purchase of historical inn presented to local residents Canonbie Community Enterprise held a meeting in the public hall on Tuesday night to give an update about the post office and present to people the possibility of purchasing the Cross…
Skelton surpasses but Idem impresses
9th January 2025 | Horse Racing SportReview of last meeting of 2024 and preview of the first of 2025 By Gordon Brown Thurs 29th December 2024 Harry and Dan Skelton dominated the final meeting at Kelso in 2024 when teaming up for a hat-trick which was…
Hilltop Leaf responds to questions about the project
9th January 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsCEO Hamish Clegg brings us up to speed with the development The E&L have been asked a number of times recently about the Hilltop Leaf project based near Langholm and what progress is being made.Hilltop Leaf is a private medicinal…
Copshaw's golden boy adds to his medal haul
Paralympian Stephen Clegg receives an MBE in King’s New Years…
Langholm Fire Station wins ‘best in D&G’
Audit of regional facilities puts Langholm on the top rung!…
Muckle Toon serves up a treat with Pinocchio... Panto Italiano!
Capacity audiences at each performance as 1,250 people attend Centre…
Churches unite with Liddesdale
The Reverend Morag Crossan has announced that from 1st January…
Cumberland commits to Langholm High Street
Building society seeks to assure customers that it has no…
Nicol scores on this 350th appearance for Langholm
AND gets man of the match too! Emerging rugby legend.…
Heritage Centre Questionnaire
A local group, under the auspices of The Langholm Alliance,…
Serious inaction by D&G Council
Letter to the Editor I am writing again to express…
Busy first meeting for new community council
Unclear how access to LEWCC finances will be resolved and…
Holyrood rally calls for investment in agriculture
NFUS leads farmers and crofters in Edinburgh protest Hundreds of…
Bike Seven celebrates 15 years in business
Bike business with strong Langholm following celebrates 15th anniversary By…
