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Tracking Tommy to the Cornet's Street Party
2nd July 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community News…a sociable end to a busy weekend It has become tradition in recent years for the Cornet’s neighbours to throw a street party for their esteemed resident celebrity!Living in William Street in Langholm, the organisation of Tommy Hope’s shin-dig was…
“Stop talking and start delivering” for farmers
2nd July 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNFU Scotland used the platform of the Royal Highland Show to call on the Scottish Government to stop talking and start delivering on its agricultural policies. The Union says expectations on the farming sector continue to rise, but farmers and…
Canonbie Community Enterprise has its eyes on further goals
2nd July 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsCanonbie Community Enterprise held its AGM on 23rd June. The organisation is now set up as a community benefit society which offers the opportunity to work towards other community goals. Some of these might be to add swings at the…
Double GOLD again for Aoiffion
2nd July 2026 | Athletics News SportAoiffion McVittie Brangan became another two times Scottish Champion on Sunday when she won two gold medals at the Scottish Athletics Relay Championships in Kilmarnock. Her first gold medal of the day came following heats and finals in the 4x100m…
IRVINE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT GETS FULL PLANNING CONSENT
25th June 2026 | Canonbie Community NewsThis is great news for Langholm and the surrounding area The E&L reported last September that Buccleuch was aiming to create a holiday village at Irvine House to the south of Langholm and can now confirm that planning permission has…
Public concern over Buccleuch’s Hall Burn solar farm plans
25th June 2026 | Canonbie Farming and Environment NewsImpact on property values, noise pollution and traffic are the main worries Buccleuch held exhibitions last week in Canonbie about a proposed solar farm and battery storage facility on two sites in the area. The Hall Burn renewable energy scheme…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
A new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
BRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland…
Second round of Prostate testing brings total to 230
More public awareness and sessions like this help tackle the…
Primary School Awards with Cornet Tommy Hope
A great occasion with special awards from Hawick’s 1514 Club…
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
Another successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for…
Scottish Championships for Langholm girl stars
Aoiffion’s Under 16 times faster than the Under 20s Four…
If at first you don't succeed...
Resilient campaigners seek second petition The first bid to get…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
Langholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this…
D&G Council rejects tourist levy
Councillors voted last week to halt work on a visitor…
Langholm Cornet made very welcome at Hawick Common Riding
Once more, Langholm was well to the fore with the…
Second place in the league for Langholm
Calbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets…
Drones to help peatlands
Nearly 30,000 football pitches worth of peatland was restored in…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
11th June 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsThey look really smart but have a number of omissions Four lovely new signposts have appeared in Langholm although it’s not clear how the places on them were selected for inclusion. One of them points out the direction to the…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
11th June 2026 | Community Lifestyle News…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On the 3rd of June I set out with a group of friends and family to walk the Lairig Ghru. This walk is 24 miles of stunning scenery cutting through the…
Langholm RFC holds Awards Night
5th June 2026 | Rugby SportLangholm Rugby Club held their end of season awards presentation on Friday night. Having enjoyed an excellent meal served by the Douglas Hotel, the players, coaches, team managers and other members of the club went on to present the awards…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
4th June 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsBuccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal of the Kilngreen play park equipment, the E&L contacted the Council to ask if and when the items would be replaced:A Dumfries and Galloway Council spokesperson said, last week:“The play…
Disappointing progress in flood mitigation action
4th June 2026 | Community NewsMark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials and local representatives Following on from Steve Scofield’s update in last week’s E&L, a further flooding meeting took place on Monday 25th May at the Buccleuch Centre. Council officials, Councillor…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
28th May 2026 | Community NewsCaroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed at recent debate with Cllr Male and Council officials A series of ongoing road and infrastructure issues across Langholm were brought to the attention of council officials following a meeting…
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
Sandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of…
Dedicated volunteer Avril leaves a rainbow of memories
OBITUARY: Avril Leonilda Olivia Bannatyne née Baird Avril was born…
Castle Craigs Club welcomes new Cornet
The Castle Craigs club held its annual general meeting in…
Tradition continues with Hope at Helm
Thomas Hope is elected to carry Langholm’s Burgh Standard for…
Legends of Langholm Cricket Club
Cricket Memories Throughout the summer Langholm Cricket Club is celebrating…
D&G Farm worker takes on Doddie challenge
A Dumfriesshire farm worker and his partner are to embark…
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
13th May 2026 | Arts and EntertainmentBy Gilly Fraser Colin Hamilton first saw what he describes as “the full splendour of the night sky” several years ago when he was camping in the Namib desert. Two years ago he moved to Saughtree Station just outside Newcastleton…
Promise of Heritage Centre that never materialised
7th May 2026 | Community NewsEnd of the road as Langholm’s Waverley Mill and area put on the market for £390k The former EWM and Waverley Mill building on Glenesk Road Langholm has been put up for sale by estate agent Edwin Thompson. This three-storey…
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
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
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…
