Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L LifeJohnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year off! Langholm Punk-Rock fans have been fired-up by the announcement that one of the genre’s legends is to appear on the Buccleuch Centre stage in October 2025. John Lydon, born…
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…
Disappointment with LINK’S response to cash worries
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Community NewsCash machine company not a lot of help in finding a solution The Bank of Scotland closure next Spring will mean one less cash machine in Langholm. Following the announcement of the closure people were encouraged to write to LINK…
Stunning last-minute win for Langholm XV
Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Rugby SportSecond-half determination turns the tables on Haddington By Kenneth Pool In what turned out to be a dramatic and very exciting match, Langholm pulled off one the greatest comeback seen at Milntown for many years. Their opponents Haddington RFC were…
Holiday village plans for Irvine House and grounds
Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Community NewsBuccleuch’s vision for up to 150 lodges couldbenefit Langholm businesses and create jobs By Mairi Telford Jammeh A holiday village is planned by Buccleuch for Irvine House, two miles south of Langholm. Last Wednesday proposals for this were displayed in…
Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards
Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Community E&L Life EskdalemuirRegional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale people and one local business are Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards 2024 finalists and will find out on 8 November if they have won the award for their category. An…
Langholm clock-up a useful win in Dalkeith
Dalkeith RFC 19 – Langholm RFC 39 gives LRFC a…
Town loses out on funding due to mis-reported population
Discrepancy between census statistics andBorderlands figures has cost Langholm dear…
Banking possibilities under investigation
After announced closure of Bank of Scotland,solutions including a Post…
End of Season bash for Langholm Cricket Club
A good night had by all at Langholm Cricket Club’s…
All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show
MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement…
15 nights road closure for A7 improvements
Overnight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run…
Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?
By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…
Signage, speed limit, flooding and potholes
An update from the A7 Action Group’s meeting The A7…
Fabulous fight-back as Langholm win in Tranent
Tries by Wilson bros., Hope, Martin and Tait seal the…
Lorraine is BFA awards finalist
Westerkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the…
Bank of Scotland to close Langholm branch
As High Street loses its last remaining bank,residents are saying…
Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands
Langholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An…
Warblaw worries are endorsed by politicians
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Community NewsMSP Oliver Mundell urges residents to join Warblaw fight ahead of deadline on September 17 LOCAL MSP Oliver Mundell, a long-time critic ofexcessive commercial forestry and the SNP Government’s drive to carpet Eskdale with sitka spruce, has backed community campaigners…
Depression on David Street to be tackled
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Community Newsand other updates from Councillor Male After many months of toing and froing between D&G Council and Scottish Water as to who is responsible for fixing the large sinkkhole on the road at the entrance to David Street from the…
A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Farming and EnvironmentWith the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show is in safe hands After a summer of pure hellish weather, it was nice that the sun decided to poke its head out for the Benty Show last Saturday. Not…
Stephen comes home with TWO gold medals!
Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Sport SwimmingCopshaw-raised Paralympian swims his way to a brace of golds Stephen was over the moon as was his mother Moira as it was her birthday that day. Stephen told Channel 4 that in his younger days he had been in…
Golden time in Paris for Copshaw’s Paralympian
Week: 36 | 5th September 2024 | News Sport SwimmingTeam GB Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ALSO breaks long-standing record…what a day! STEPHEN CLEGG took gold on Saturday in the 100 metre S12 backstroke event at the paralympic games in the La Defense arena in Paris. He made the final…
Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans
Week: 35 | 29th August 2024 | Community Farming and Environment NewsIf you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our beloved hill, then make your voice heard Scottish Woodlands and James Jones Ltd’s plans to cover Langholm’s Warblaw Hill with commercial forestry were presented to the public in two consultation…
Consultation on change of school week structure
Views, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway…
Letters to the Editor
More Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of…
Scottish lead for Langholm's Matilda
While sister Antonia gets personal best in 100m The weekend…
Golden Girl Aoiffion
12-year-old Langholm Academy pupil, Aoiffion McVittie Brangan added the title…
Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands
Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’…
Great Racing, on Friday at least!
Big Innes takes the Eskdale Plate…Hawick jockey Sean Huggan rides…
Langholm Common Riding 2024
Over 100 years of Thomas Hope service between them
Angela, Kate and Sheena have all worked in a job…
Three of the best
Everyone at the E&L and Muckle Toon Media wish Bailey…
Have your say on the future of Langholm Housing
New survey aims to gather opinion on what the town…
Come and try Youth Rugby
With the new rugby season fast approaching Langholm Youth Rugby…
Holes filled, wall secured
At least the Common Riding route is more or less…
Langholm girls' devotion is certainly paying off
Week: 28 | 12th July 2024 | Athletics SportLocal athletes at full pelt, encouraged by the Olympics Known as the world’s greatest sporting event, France and the rest of the world will celebrate the start of the Olympics Games with an opening ceremony along the river Seine in…
The Langholm Alliance: facing challenges head-on
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Community News‘Despite funding limitations, we are dedicated to transforming Langholm into a thriving community’# The Langholm Alliance, as an umbrella organisation within the town, focused on the tasks laid out in the Langholm Community Plan for 2030, making the ‘Muckle Toon’…
Wildfires cause Greek Island holiday scare
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewsA Langholm couple on holiday, in Kardamena on the idyllic Greek island of Kos, had their holiday severely interrupted when they were evacuated from their resort due to encroaching wildfires. Lynne and Alan Aitken, who live in Townfoot, were relaxing…
Mighty Hikers Mel and Karl raise over £4k for Cancer Care
Week: 28 | 11th July 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life NewsLocal couple walk in Wales to support charity dear to both their hearts Langholm Couple Melanie Christie and Karl Thornbury have recently completed the Gower Peninsula Mighty Hike in North West Wales.Melanie was walking in memory of a dear family…
20 WILL BE plenty!
Week: 27 | 4th July 2024 | Community News Blanket 20mph limit for all Langholm streets plus more parking restrictions on the High Street Further to Councillor Male’s attendance at the A7 Action Group Meeting held last week, we report on its findings 1. Langholm Waiting Restrictions Order…
First-class Flapping at busy June meeting
Week: 27 | 4th July 2024 | Horse Racing SportLHRA welcome better weather and perfect track conditions Langholm Horse Racing put the wet weather of May behind them, which had caused the first meeting to be cancelled. They welcomed a lovely day on Sunday, with the sun popping through…
Murray Farmcare acquired by Harbro
Two agricultural businesses well-known in the south of Scotland have…
Shear generosity!
Audrey donates her luscious locks to the Little Princess Trust…
Team work helps secure Langholm Day Centre
Manager Sandra Graham pulls out all the stops to negotiate…
EDF presents revised plans for windfarm near Copshaw
Revised plans for a major new windfarm to be sited…
Tomorrow's Textile talent
Creation Mill’s involvement helps introduction of National 5 Fashion and…
Scott’s memorial match one of biggest in country
59 play to commemorate popular young bowler Saturday saw the…
DGRI cyber attack leads to region-wide mailing
CEO will contact every household in region with online safety…
LRFC Captain heads down under
With Langholm RFC captain Nathan Smith heading off to Australia,…
Langholm's Front Three all smiles at Hawick's Big Day
Once more, a large number of Langholm Common Riding enthusiasts…
Call to action by Friends of Langholm War Memorial
Our community has been renowned for being a vibrant and…
Call to action by Friends of Langholm War Memorial
Our community has been renowned for being a vibrant and…
Castleholm meeting sees positive public reaction
Upkeep and financial sustainabilty are the main concerns but everyone…
