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Langholm Sevens 2026
30th April 2026 | Rugby SportMarvellous weather fetches a huge crowd of rugby enthusiasts to Milntown Langholm Sevens was blessed with great weather on Saturday and the large crowd of spectators enjoyed the warm sunshine for the whole afternoon and into the evening. Twelve teams were competing for the…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
30th April 2026 | Community NewsAlliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of a stramash in Langholm Market Place last Thursday when some spectacularly selfish parking led to a bottle neck for vehicles trying to access David Street. Cars were managing to just…
A gem in Langholm's retail crown
30th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsG. J. Latimer & Co celebrates 144 years on Langholm High Street The E&L is delighted to publish Latimer’s first advert placed in the paper 144 years ago. Latimers must now be the oldest business in Langholm that is still…
Sheep-worrying figures down but still too high
23rd April 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNew figures on incidents of livestock worrying in Scotland are carrying a mixed message according to experts. The numbers have gone down since last year’s figure but are still regarded as too high. Police Scotland’s National Rural team say 211…
Community Council reviews finances, prioroties and safety
23rd April 2026 | Community NewsA continued spat with a member of the public has necessitated the holding of meetings in private On Tuesday, Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council considered a wide range of local issues at its latest meeting, including public safety, financial…
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
Hugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members…
Eskdale Hotel makes it to final in Scottish Hotel Awards
Langholm’s prime hostelry nominated in three categories in prestigious industry…
Last home game of season and a farewell to Colin after 20 years
RUGBY | Langholm 64 – North Berwick 5 Having had…
Castleholm Community Trust holds its third AGM
Trustees inform public about progress and development of aims Castleholm…
Our Common Riding remains self-sufficient
Following an article on the BBC website last week about…
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
2nd April 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentCash prizes are up for grabs for Scotland’s superstar shepherds of the future at this year’s NSA Scotsheep event. They will be taking part in the Next Generation Shepherd of the Year contest which has a total prize fund of…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
2nd April 2026 | Community NewsBEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark Hallam On Monday 23 March, Council Officers from Roads and the Flood Team, together with Councillor Denis Male, local residents, and representatives of the Golf Course and Buccleuch Estates, undertook…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
26th March 2026 | Community NewsStrengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in Council officer’s report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee received a report yesterday asking the Committee to consider a request from the Langholm Alliance to transfer ownership of Langholm old primary…
Mollie’s new business off to a very tasty start
26th March 2026 | Lifestyle Newcastleton NewsThere’s a new name on Newcastleton’s main street and it’s now officially open for business.For many years it was known to one and all as the Copshaw Kitchen but has now been given a new look and a new name…
Green bowlers go green in the Old Town
26th March 2026 | Bowling SportThe Langholm Old Town Bowling Club has for several years been grappling with a roof that needed extensive repair. President Robert Phillips formed a small group within the club to look at the roofing issue and to pursue options. After…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
26th March 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsNo satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has shared with the E&L the response she received from Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding the formal stage 1 complaint she made to them about what she believes was a failure…
Signs of movement for the ‘hole in the ground’
Stevenson Trust progresses discussions with retail company on use of…
Langholm well represented in Regional Schools Under 15s
On Thursday 12th March, the Dumfries and Galloway School’s Regional…
Kilngreen transport hub making progress on joined-up travel
Dumfries and Galloway Council says that work is progressing well…
Conservation work completed on listed Riddings viaduct
Distinctive Victorian cross-border edifice is repaired National Highways has completed…
Town Band takes third place at Scottish Championships
More proof of our wee toon punching above its weight!…
Muckle Bridges Challenge a huge success for Playcare
Big and wee enjoy the fun runs Langholm Playcare held…
International Women's Day 2026
Langholm Probus Club is entertained by Leila Hallam with tales…
Warblaw and the Natural Environment March 2026
Save Warblaw Action Group updates us on the current situation…
Weekend Bowling Round Up: Castle Douglas and Canonbie
By Luke Tolson The SCBA February Junior singles and pairs…
Was Johnny Rotten right or wrong?
Anthony Lane reviews John Lydon’s sell-out stage show “We were…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
Masterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already…
"It was like living in hell"
Mairi Telford Jammeh revisits dark times of the Foot &…
Happy 100th dear Marion
5th March 2026 | Lifestyle NewcastletonLong-time Copshaw resident joins the Centenarian Club A very happy 100th birthday to Marion Powolny Smit – probably best known to the many friends she made while living in Newcastleton – as Marion Douglas.Marion first came to live in the…
19-12 win for Langholm against Wanderers
5th March 2026 | Rugby SportLangholm welcomed Murrayfield Wanderers to Milntown on Saturday for another East League 1. Before the match a lunch was held in the Club rooms which was enjoyed by everyone. Langholm are still carrying a number of long-term injuries to some…
8.5% Council Tax hike needed to protect essential services
5th March 2026 | Community NewsD&G and Borders both introduce revenue-saving measures Council tax in both the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway will rise by 8.5% for the year 2026/27. This uplift is higher than the rate of inflation and is likely to be…
'Langholm Eyesore' is not an Environmental Health issue
26th February 2026 | Community NewsErskine Church unsafe but not regarded as a ‘nuisance’ Councillor Male recently received an email from a local man who has experience of dangerous buildings suggesting that Environmental Health might be the way to push for action relating to the…
Big Farmland Bird Count 2026
26th February 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsIf you intended to take part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count but just didn’t manage to get round to it – there’s still time. The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust which organises the count have extended the deadline…
Aoiffion wins last leg of 4 x 200 relay by 3 seconds
26th February 2026 | Athletics News SportATHLETICS On Sunday 8th February, 13-year-old Aoiffion McVittie Brangan from Langholm was back at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow to compete for Edinburgh Athletics Club in the Scottish National Under 16 Girls Indoor Relay Championships. With 27 teams taking part…
World Day of Prayer 2026
“Come… and I will give you rest” On Friday 6th…
Councillor Male contacts D&G chief regarding funding anomalies
Answers sought for long-standing, unanswered questions Councillor Denis Male has…
Farming and forestry’s prospects in the Southern Uplands in 2026
This month, we introduce a guest columnist who has spent…
Ain't no mountain high enough!
Langholm’s Roger Maxwell ‘compleats’ 282 Munros by Mark Hallam Roger…
Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Mark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major…
Emirates a second home for Langholm athletes
ATHLETICS By Calum Graham Four pupils from Langholm Academy travelled…
Encouraging noises for Holm's No8 Club
A number of possibilities for future running of venue Newcastleton’s…
Dolomites skiing trip a triumph!
Langholm Academy has fantastic time in Bardonecchia, Bella Italia Pupils…
Blackburn and Hartsgarth:
Gilly Fraser finds out what 2026 has in storefor Oxygen…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
By Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
Loose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless…
