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Primary School Awards with Cornet Tommy Hope
19th June 2026 | SchoolA great occasion with special awards from Hawick’s 1514 Club and Common Riding songs to boot! …read much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
18th June 2026 | Common Riding Lifestyle NewsAnother successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for Langholm’s Front Three. …read much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Scottish Championships for Langholm girl stars
18th June 2026 | Athletics SportAoiffion’s Under 16 times faster than the Under 20s Four pupils from Langholm Academy travelled to Grangemouth on Friday and Saturday to compete at the Scottish Schools’ National Athletics Championships: AVA BELL | EVELYN BELL | AOIFFION McVITTIE-BRANGAN | MOLLIE…
If at first you don't succeed...
18th June 2026 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonResilient campaigners seek second petition The first bid to get protected status for the wild goats on the moors between Newcastleton and Langholm may have fallen at the Scottish Government stage, despite being backed by a 22,000-signature petition, the biggest…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
18th June 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsLangholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this summer for performances in Carlisle and Dumfries before beginning his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London in September. The 18-year-old, who is currently completing his A Levels…
D&G Council rejects tourist levy
18th June 2026 | E&L Life NewsCouncillors voted last week to halt work on a visitor levy for Dumfries and Galloway. As reported in last week’s E&L Advertiser the public consultation demonstrated that those who took part were not in favour of introducing a levy. No…
Langholm Cornet made very welcome at Hawick Common Riding
Once more, Langholm was well to the fore with the…
Second place in the league for Langholm
Calbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets…
Drones to help peatlands
Nearly 30,000 football pitches worth of peatland was restored in…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
They look really smart but have a number of omissions…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On…
Langholm RFC holds Awards Night
Langholm Rugby Club held their end of season awards presentation…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
Buccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal…
Disappointing progress in flood mitigation action
Mark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Caroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed…
School classes reduction plans angers community
An announcement by Scottish Borders Council that it’s planning to…
Trailing Tommy: Langholm's Front Three become Mosstroopers
Langholm Cornet Tommy Hope sets off on his Common Riding…
New Solar and Battery Scheme proposed for Canonbie area
Hall Burn site earmarked for potential 300GWhrs project Buccleuch Group…
Sheep fleece market is showing signs of growth
21st May 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentAfter years of sheep fleece prices hitting rock bottom, the market is showing significant signs of improvement.The National Sheep Association says farmers who in recent years haven’t even bothered attempting to sell their fleeces should definitely send their clip in…
Mountain biking tracks would attract visitors
21st May 2026 | Cycling SportExcellent video shows how it is a ‘no-brainer’ We recently reported in the E&L in relation to the transport hub being created in Langholm that The Stove has been working with the Xcel Project. The aim of the work was…
Newcastleton mourns the loss of true Liddesdale lady
21st May 2026 | Community NewcastletonSandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of Copshaw Holm Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Copshaw resident who has died following a short illness.Sandy Richardson played a huge role in village life, starting with a twelve-year…
Dedicated volunteer Avril leaves a rainbow of memories
21st May 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsOBITUARY: Avril Leonilda Olivia Bannatyne née Baird Avril was born on Saturday 20th April 1946 to Robert Baird and his wife Olivia – née Capaldi – in Lambhill, north Glasgow. Avril was always proud of both her Scottish and Italian roots.…
Castle Craigs Club welcomes new Cornet
21st May 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life NewsThe Castle Craigs club held its annual general meeting in the Crown Hotel last Friday evening with thirty-five members in attendance. President Graeme Murray welcomed Cornet Hope to the meeting along with Right-Hand Man Patterson and Left-Hand Man Donaldson. Graeme…
Tradition continues with Hope at Helm
14th May 2026 | Common Riding Community E&L Life NewsThomas Hope is elected to carry Langholm’s Burgh Standard for 2026 It is truly the start of Langholm’s favourite season when the town’s young women are dressed up and the young men are suited and booted, ready to enjoy a…
Legends of Langholm Cricket Club
Cricket Memories Throughout the summer Langholm Cricket Club is celebrating…
D&G Farm worker takes on Doddie challenge
A Dumfriesshire farm worker and his partner are to embark…
Post Office celebrates a successful first year's trading
Community really happy about the return of an essential service…
Newcastleton photographer captures the light fantastic
By Gilly Fraser Colin Hamilton first saw what he describes…
Promise of Heritage Centre that never materialised
End of the road as Langholm’s Waverley Mill and area…
Rusty start to the season at Nunwick
5-wicket defeat prompts Langholm to up their game By Graham…
Lydiafield residents make a return visit to the Muckle Toon
Day Centre welcomes homecoming for residents of Annan Care Home…
Langholm Sevens 2026
Marvellous weather fetches a huge crowd of rugby enthusiasts to…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
Alliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of…
A gem in Langholm's retail crown
G. J. Latimer & Co celebrates 144 years on Langholm…
Sheep-worrying figures down but still too high
New figures on incidents of livestock worrying in Scotland are…
Community Council reviews finances, prioroties and safety
A continued spat with a member of the public has…
All systems go for Langholm Sevens
23rd April 2026 | Rugby SportMilntown is prepared and ready for a great day Rugby Sevens Twelve teams will compete for the Scott Cup at the Langholm Sevens on 25th April at Milntown. First played for in 1930, the cup, presented by the Scott family…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
23rd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community Newcastleton NewsHugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members navigating the Tarras road at the weekend. Altitude Drivers Club Events offers luxury driving tours to supercar obsessives. Catering to high-net-worth individuals, the organisation combines a love of cars with exclusive…
Eskdale Hotel makes it to final in Scottish Hotel Awards
16th April 2026 | Community NewsLangholm’s prime hostelry nominated in three categories in prestigious industry competition The Eskdale Hotel is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 9th annual Scottish Hotel Awards prestige 2026 in three categories. The Prestige…
Last home game of season and a farewell to Colin after 20 years
16th April 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY | Langholm 64 – North Berwick 5 Having had a reasonably dry week with two sunny warm days it was an unpleasant surprise first thing Saturday morning to find both pitches at Milntown badly waterlogged. The heavy rain early…
Castleholm Community Trust holds its third AGM
16th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsTrustees inform public about progress and development of aims Castleholm Community Trust Chairman, Roger Maxwell, opened the Annual General Meeting by confirming that a quorum was present and that apologies had been received and minuted. The minutes of the previous…
Our Common Riding remains self-sufficient
16th April 2026 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsFollowing an article on the BBC website last week about common ridings being at risk the E&L contacted Langholm’s Common Riding committee.The article had said that ‘in the Scottish Borders a working group had been established to safeguard the future…
Full turnout of candidates for Parliamentary debate
Community Council event gives locals the chance to quiz the…
Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
Latest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in…
Donaldson bros spread their skill
RUGBY Hughie and Bailey Donaldson both played big games at…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
Low turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
Langholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but…
Langholm lose out to Broughton double header
With the previous weeks match against Broughton RFC being postponed,…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
Mairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh…
ScotSheep: Next Generation Shepherds
Cash prizes are up for grabs for Scotland’s superstar shepherds…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
BEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
Strengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in…
Mollie’s new business off to a very tasty start
There’s a new name on Newcastleton’s main street and it’s…
