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Weekend Bowling Round Up: Castle Douglas and Canonbie
7th March 2026 | Bowling SportBy Luke Tolson The SCBA February Junior singles and pairs tournament was held in Castle Douglas town hall last Saturday. There was an entry of 20 juniors from the region of which Langholm carpet bowlers had 13 juniors in the…
Was Johnny Rotten right or wrong?
6th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment ReviewAnthony Lane reviews John Lydon’s sell-out stage show “We were banned by the BBC”, said John Lydon in his performance in Langholm last week. “Our stuff didn’t uphold good family values, they said. Instead, they provided plenty of space for…
"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
Erskine Church unsafe but not regarded as a ‘nuisance’ Councillor…
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…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
12th February 2026 | Community Lifestyle News SchoolBy Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of the generations on Monday when the children from Langholm Nursery visited the Thomas Hope Hospital. The children and patients sang favourite songs together such as, “Incy Wincy Spider”, “Katie Bairdie”…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
5th February 2026 | Community NewsLoose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless Erskine Church campaigner, Denise Irving, has again voiced serious concerns about the worsening condition of the derelict property on Langholm High Street, warning that the site now poses a significant…
Another blow, away, for LRFC but bonus point won
5th February 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY With five players already out due to injury, Langholm RFC faced a further blow last week when captain Chris Tait was also ruled out of Saturday’s away match at Dalkeith. A much-changed side took to the field at Kings…
Holm pre-school care gets another set of top marks
5th February 2026 | Community E&L Life Gilly Fraser Newcastleton SchoolCare Inspectorate full of praise for Childminder, Katrina Skelton It won’t surprise anyone on Newcastleton to hear that Katrina Skelton is a fantastic Childminder – but now it’s been made official. A report by the Care Inspectorate which scrutinises quality…
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, 'Tarras' beastie
5th February 2026 | Farming and Environment LifestyleThe hunt is on for one of Britain’s smallest creatures A search for one of Britain’s tiniest and most elusive creatures is set to get under way on the vast Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. The harvest mouse — a wee…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
5th February 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsGilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather and Grandson involved a century apart A fantastic night was had by all at the 100th Anniversary Burns Supper at Gilnockie Hall on Friday 30th January. The Tin Tabernacle was…
Community concerned as kirk continues to crumble
Campaigner has another attempt at challenging Council Langhom’s dedicated Erskine…
Copshaw and Canonbie on 2027 Tour de France route…
…but hey-ho, Langholm to miss out as the world’s biggest…
Langholm football trio signs for Queen of the South
GIRLS FOOTBALL Three of Langholm’s star players from the Girls…
Flooding - and how you can help Langholm Resilience Group
As we know from recent flooding and debris flows in…
Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading
Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…
Relief as UK Government performs another U-turn
Leaders meet to discuss changed Inheritance Tax Relief The UK…
Canonbie Nursery receives second-highest rating possible
Staff, parents, pupils and commitment to improvement all praised by…
Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’
Following our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
President Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and…
Eskdale Pony Club Annual Awards night
Gilly Fraser reports on riding club’s special event Eskdale Pony…
Tropical paradise trip for E&L gardening guru
HELEN KNOWLES, was in seventh heaven among the abundant flora…
Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7
Locals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have…
Biggest wildlife petition presented to Scottish Parliament
8th January 2026 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton22,000 signature document is with Scotland’s decision-makers The petition going before the Scottish Parliament in a bid to give the wild goats on Langholm Moor protected status is well on its way to 22,000 signatures. This makes it the biggest…
Is Canonbie the friendliest town in the Borders?
8th January 2026 | Canonbie E&L Life NewsSome new residents certainly think it should be in the running By Jenny Curtis I was recently in conversation with the Taylors at Byreburnfoot House. Together with their son Stephen, the inspiration behind the gardens that Fiona Armstrong featured on…
FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history
8th January 2026 | Community LifestyleSouth of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A Langholm specialist yarn dyer is helping keep alive the town’s textile industry, with support of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). Textiles and Langholm are closely interwoven, with their dozens of…
Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas
18th December 2025 | Community News SchoolFestive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil scoops festive design prize There was a musical welcome for two parliamentarians at Langholm Primary School this week. Pupils demonstrated their festive singing talent during Monday’s assembly when the guests…
Langholm Whisky Run 2026
18th December 2025 | Community SportThis year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be held again, unsurprisingly, on January 1st.The organisation benefitting from the fundraising event this year will, once more, be Langholm Day Centre. Entry Fee £2Runners and walkers should aim to finish…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
18th December 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment Community NewsYet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is! The Langholm festive season wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Muckle Toon Panto, and Robin Hood delivered exactly the kind of rollicking fun audiences craved. From the moment…
Canonbie PO and store: How's it going?
Canonbie Community Enterprise answers some questions We asked the Canonbie…
Christmas thoughts from Rev Morag
As we move through another season in the life of…
Center Parcs receives official council go-ahead
Major leisure development near Hawick willsurely have a knock-on benefit…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Langholm group excel once more in creating an event to…
Excess water and blocked drains beleaguer the A7
The A7 Action Group and BEAR Scotland promise to address signage,…
New fishing club will get you hooked
Langholm fly fishing club kicked off last Thursday night with…
Wind farm worries for distinctive goats
Oxygen Conservation’s plans at odds with Trust Conservationists have hit…
Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount
Over £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers…
One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand
Childcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many…
SWAG concerned report will favour developers
Action Group gives us an update on the state of…
Langholm’s rising stars celebrate big wins at Athletic Club presentations
Several young Langholm athletes received awards at a junior presentation…
