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Rusty start to the season at Nunwick
7th May 2026 | Cricket Sport5-wicket defeat prompts Langholm to up their game By Graham Park Langholm began their 2026 Cricket Season with a 5-wicket defeat away to Nunwick. Batting first Langholm looked rusty and could only post 112 and this turned not to be enough…
Lydiafield residents make a return visit to the Muckle Toon
30th April 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsDay Centre welcomes homecoming for residents of Annan Care Home in a nostalgic visit A number of Langholm citizens who are residents in Lydiafield care home in Annan visited Langholm Day Centre last Monday to catch up with old friends.…
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
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
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
2nd April 2026 | Rugby SportWith the previous weeks match against Broughton RFC being postponed, the return fixture at Milntown on Saturday was classed as a “double header”. The winner of the match would be awarded double the league points. With Bailey Donaldson, Chris Tait…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
2nd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh name and a fresh approach Oh, what a circus, oh what a show! are the opening lines of a song from Evita, one of the early numbers sang with great…
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
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…
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
5th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMasterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already planning next year’s festival What started as an idea in September between Creation Mill founders, Emma & Leanne Duncan, and Gillian from Burnfoot Wool, in a van on the way…
"It was like living in hell"
5th March 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsMairi Telford Jammeh revisits dark times of the Foot & Mouth epidemic 25 years ago rumours of a foot and mouth outbreak reached us and there were fears that it could spread to Scotland. In fact in the end, Dumfries…
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
If you intended to take part in this year’s Big…
Aoiffion wins last leg of 4 x 200 relay by 3 seconds
ATHLETICS On Sunday 8th February, 13-year-old Aoiffion McVittie Brangan from…
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…
