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Mary-Jane’s Agricultural Adviser of the Year Award
15th May 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentHonouring the trailblazing women involved in farming Pioneering work in helping to establish a Scotland-wide network of women involved in farming by SAC Consulting’s Mary-Jane Lawrie has won her the title of Agricultural Adviser of the Year.Now in their second…
The Forsyth Cup comes to Langholm
15th May 2025 | Football SportLegion make history by beating Jed Legion 2-1 By David BorthwickOn Saturday we travelled to Earlston by bus to face Jed Legion in the final of the Forsyth Cup, with a chance to make history and be the first Langholm…
Thoughtful VE Day ceremony held at Langholm's War Memorial
15th May 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsRAF Police Sergeant David Patterson led a poignant service at Langholm’s War Memorial on Thursday evening to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. David said:“We warmly welcome you all to this special gathering as we come together to mark a…
Well-wishers attend opening of Langholm’s new Post Office
15th May 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsAfter months of work and training, Elizabeth and staff finally start their new venture In what was a pleasant little ceremony, Langholm’s new Post Office, located in the Paper Shop, opened its doors to the public.The official opening and ribbon-cutting…
A quality quartet
8th May 2025 | Community NewsAnother healthy contingent of fine young men put theirnames forward to join the honourable list of Langholm Cornets Four worthy candidates have put their names forward for the election of Cornet. Ewan Patterson and Lloyd Johnstone stand for the fourth…
Langholm make it to Earlston quarter-finals
8th May 2025 | Rugby SportAnd South Pacific guest players add to the squad’s dynamic Langholm RFC took part in the Earlston Sevens on Sunday. With a squad of 10 including two guest players from the 3rd smallest country in the world Nauru, Geary Kweoke…
Eighty years since Victory in Europe
A poignant reminder of resilience and unity rising from adversity…
New Post Office opens on Tuesday
It’s countdown now until the new post office opens on…
End of Langholm banking era as BoS closes its doors
Scotland’s oldest bank bows out of High Street The Bank…
Langholm Sevens 2025
Milntown was buzzing as the first tie between Peebles and…
High-powered visitors
Va-va-vroom! Langholm’s Kilngreen had some very special visitors last weekend…
Goat group presses Council
Campaigners want protected status David Braithwaite, Chairman of The Wild…
20 might be plenty, but is anyone heeding the signs?
Over the years, the Scottish Government has made so many…
Legion in semi-final after defeating Earlston
A glorious day in more ways than one! By David…
Country Music Magic of Mizzell
American/Irish singer makes a return visit to the Buccleuch Centre…
Highland surprise on the North Coast 500
The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around…
Preliminary meeting focusses on Townfoot's hole in the ground
Particular issues discussed in advance of June’s public forum In…
Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemoration events
Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council is working with Langholm…
Return of full Post Office is first-class news for town
17th April 2025 | Community NewsElizabeth and team are all trained up and ready to run the service seven days a week Below is an interview with Elizabeth Wilson who owns the paper shop and the pet food shop who is taking on the post…
Goat petition reaches MPs
17th April 2025 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser Lifestyle Newcastleton News4,000 anti-cull signatures handed over Conservative politicians John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have both promised to champion the cause of the Langholm Moor wild goats in their respective Parliaments. The two politicians have both been presented with copies…
A healing moorland…
17th April 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsSphagnum moss wound dressings during the Second World War By Timothy McCracken Around this time of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War it is important to remember the significant contribution Langholm made to alleviate the…
Heilan’ Coos and Fell Ponies join the Tarras Valley family
17th April 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsThe cows and ponies will play their part in restoring and improving habitats on the moor The matriarch fold of highland cattle are trained with no fence collar technology which is a virtual fencing solution for livestock, where the animals…
Hope Rising: An Easter Message to our Community
17th April 2025 | Canonbie E&L Life Eskdalemuir NewcastletonAs the days grow longer and spring blooms around us, we’re reminded of the hope and renewal that Easter brings. This season is about more than bunnies and eggs—it’s about a story that changed the world and still speaks to…
NHS D&G announces massive funding shortfall
10th April 2025 | Community NewsBoard seeks public support to manage £33.6 million funding gap in the new financial year… Some shocking news reached the E&L Advertiser this week when we heard that NHS Dumfries and Galloway is facing a £33.6 million shortfall in the…
4,000 signature petition to be handed to politicians
Oxygen Conservation’s disregard prompted massive response A local petition with…
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1949 style
Audrey Maxwell and friends reminisce about their first exposure to…
Scottish Woodlands plan ' voluntary' Environmental Impact Assessment for Warblaw
Scottish Woodlands, which has been developing the woodland creation design…
Chuck receives cap for international refereeing
Mairi Telford Jammeh interviews local rugby ace Charles Muir, locally…
As the last bank closes, a Cash Hub opens
Temporary facility will open in Holmspun with better hours of…
NatureScot tells the E&L “culling the goats is legal”
Oxygen Conservation lays the blame at Government’s door Part of…
Carpet bowlers end the season with 62 members
Presentation Evening well attended by young and old The Langholm…
NFUS calls for UK to stand up for agriculture
We need to be tough in negotiations with the USA…
New health team sought for Canonbie Surgery
Husband and wife medical partners to hang up their stethoscopes…
18-month trial of 20mph has begun
A7 Action Group discuss various issues The A7 Action Group…
No caravans or motorhomes to cross Milntown bridge
Far-reaching effect on the community as Ewes Water site has…
Legion get the better of Biggar
FOOTBALL By David Borthwick Biggar 2 – Langholm LFC 4…
Confirmation received that cull has already begun
27th March 2025 | E&L Life Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser delves further into the feral goat debacle Oxygen Conservation have confirmed that they have begun culling wild goats on Langholm Moor.It’s not clear how many animals have been killed, though some local estimates have put it as high…
Some beautiful moments in LAODS’ latest show
27th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsAnnie Get Your Gun is chock-full of love, laughter and some damn fine singing…don’t miss it! It’s ‘Opera Week’ once more in the Muckle Toon and this year, Langholm’s talented amateur society, LAODS is bringing Irving Berlin’s masterpiece of musical…
2025 Common Riding AGM
27th March 2025 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewsNew faces in official roles he trustees and members of Langholm Common Riding gathered on the evening of Monday 17th of March for their Annual General Meeting.Chairman ex-Cornet Tommy Morrison retired from his positions as chairman and trustee, succeeded by…
Parking restrictions and 20mph limit from next week
20th March 2025 | Community NewsBy the end of March, the speed limit throughout the town of Langholm will be 20mph starting at the southern entrance of the town up to and beyond the Kilngreen. There will be much more restrictive parking on the High…
Coaching success for Sadie
20th March 2025 | Gymnastics SportA huge well done to Coach Sadie for attending her Level 2 WAG course in Falkirk this weekend and last weekend !Developing our coaches is key to improving our gymnasts, and this is another fantastic step forward.A special thank you…
A well-used community resource for over 30 years
20th March 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsMairi Telford Jammeh takes a look at what goes on at Langholm’s Community Centre Langholm community centre has gone from strength to strength over the years. Formerly known as the ‘Mission Hall’ and used as a hospital during the first…
Goat cull company tackled by councillor
Meeting with CEO of Oxygen Conservation requested Councillor Male has…
Wheatley has “No plans for housing in Eskdale
Scotland’s second largest social landlord is also “not considering the…
Below average rainfall leads to SEPA warnings
Farmers should take steps to ensure their summer water supply…
Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
By Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing…
As predicted, D&G raise Council Tax by 9%
Furthermore, they will “implement increases inselected fees and charges relating…
Blight on the landscape as SPEN plans 65 metre pylons
‘Electric’ meeting anticipated at Copshaw Community Council Copshaw Community Council…
300 kids attend Youth Rugby Tournament
Huge team effort produces great day for the juniors Langholm…
Greenhouse gasses high from drained peatlands
A major new initiative is underway to tackle greenhouse gas…
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…
