Old Copshaw hostlery closes its doors
Week: 41 | 12th October 2023 | Community Newcastleton NewsOne of Newcastleton’s longest-established businesses has closed down. The Liddesdale Hotel in Douglas Square has been at the heart of hospitality in the village for many years, welcoming local people and visitors alike. Back in 1970 when it was still…
Eskdale & Liddesdale schools declared safe
Week: 36 | 7th September 2023 | Community NewsNo RAAC detected in preliminary inspections Councillor Denis Male contacted the E&L Advertiser earlier this week with the good news that no schools in the Annandale East and Eskdale ward are affected by the current scare regarding the use of reinforced…
Innov8-ive ideas to tackle isolation in kids
Week: 36 | 7th September 2023 | Gilly Fraser Newcastleton NewsGilly Fraser reports on Newcastleton initiative to instil pride and self worth It may not have been the best summer ever weatherwise but for young people in Newcastleton it’s held some fantastic and memorable days, thanks to something called Innov8. …
Holm Show 2023
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser NewsOh what a day that was – a day of delight for some and disappointment for others as must always be the case when any kind of competition is involved. We can’t all be winners alas – but actually we…
Common Riding Gallery
Week: 31 | 3rd August 2023 | Lifestyle News
New beginning for popular Copshaw hotel
Week: 31 | 3rd August 2023 | Newcastleton NewsGILLY FRASER reports as the Swan family reopen The Grapes The doors of the Grapes Hotel in Newcastleton are about to reopen as it begins a whole new lease of life after being closed for more than ten months.New owners brother…
The Oxygen Man and the trailing ban
New owner of Blackburn and Hartsgarth claims the hounds ‘do…
Questions and answers at the Buccleuch
Politicians quizzed as popular Radio 4 show comes to Langholm…
Children’s author makes a return to his Copshaw roots
Family collaboration over 4,200 miles leads to potential series of…
25 years of down-right uniqueness
Copshaw Common Riding fills the heart and mind with something…
The march of the windfarms
80-turbine EDF site now planned for Liddesdale Plans for yet…
Pureous Bunkamous...abundant Holm humour
Prepare for lift-off Copshaw – this coming weekend is like…
Round Copshaw town they did roam!
Build-up is almost palpable as The Holm prepares Tub 2023…
Is rewilding contributing to increase in wildfires?
Could rewilding be one of the culprits behind the increasing…
BoS cashes out of Copshaw
Branch closure ‘another nail in coffin’ for village By Gilly…
Copshaw goes potty over the Coronation
Dozens of beautifully decorated plantpots filled with flowers have begun…
Have a very Happy Copshaw Christmas
Over the years, Copshaw’s Christmas lights switch-on has taken place…
Copshaw petrol station has proved to be a lifesaver
Having its own community-run petrol station has saved villagers in…
