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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
11th June 2026 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsOnce more, Langholm was well to the fore with the Front Three and other riders, watchers and boozers there to lend their enthusiasm to the day! The 2026 Hawick Common Riding once again proved why it is one of the…
Second place in the league for Langholm
11th June 2026 | Cricket SportCalbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets By Graham Park Langholm climbed to 2nd in the league with a comprehensive 159 run victory over Caldbeck 2nds. Put into bat they amassed 194 with Nicky P the standout…
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
After years of sheep fleece prices hitting rock bottom, the…
Mountain biking tracks would attract visitors
Excellent video shows how it is a ‘no-brainer’ We recently…
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
14th May 2026 | Cricket SportCricket Memories Throughout the summer Langholm Cricket Club is celebrating the legends behind Langholm Cricket Club’s 1976 Border League-winning side. This week the club remembers Tony Reid. Tony made 372 appearances for Langholm, scoring 1867 runs and taking an incredible…
D&G Farm worker takes on Doddie challenge
14th May 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentA Dumfriesshire farm worker and his partner are to embark on one of the UK’s toughest long-distance hikes next month to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation through the RSABI charity. Collin Dodds, who works at Chapelton Farm…
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
Milntown is prepared and ready for a great day Rugby…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
Hugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members…
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
9th April 2026 | Community NewsCommunity Council event gives locals the chance to quiz the hopeful contenders Residents across Eskdale and the wider area will have an opportunity to hear directly from Scottish parliamentary candidates next week as Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council prepares…
Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
9th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsLatest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in the town centre The latest incident of vandalism by a small, thoughtless minority has left the Town Hall toilets in such a poor state that they must now be closed…
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…
Green bowlers go green in the Old Town
The Langholm Old Town Bowling Club has for several years…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
No satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has…
