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Second place in the league for Langholm
11th June 2026 | Cricket SportCalbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets By Graham Park Langholm climbed to 2nd in the league with a comprehensive 159 run victory over Caldbeck 2nds. Put into bat they amassed 194 with Nicky P the standout…
Drones to help peatlands
11th June 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNearly 30,000 football pitches worth of peatland was restored in 2025/26, beating the annual targets set for the scheme. New figures from Peatland ACTION show that equates to nearly 15,500 hectares of peatland. Scottish Land & Estates which represents landowners,…
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
Mark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Caroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed…
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
14th May 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentA Dumfriesshire farm worker and his partner are to embark on one of the UK’s toughest long-distance hikes next month to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation through the RSABI charity. Collin Dodds, who works at Chapelton Farm…
Post Office celebrates a successful first year's trading
14th May 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsCommunity really happy about the return of an essential service Langholm post office returned one year ago this week with owner Elizabeth Wilson holding an opening ceremony with newly elected Cornet Ewan Patterson and Semi Jubilee Cornet Steven Hotson cutting…
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
Marvellous weather fetches a huge crowd of rugby enthusiasts to…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
Alliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of…
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!
9th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsLatest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in the town centre The latest incident of vandalism by a small, thoughtless minority has left the Town Hall toilets in such a poor state that they must now be closed…
Donaldson bros spread their skill
9th April 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY Hughie and Bailey Donaldson both played big games at the weekend. Hughie had his debut playing for the South of Scotland against a Gala select on Saturday. Gala won that game 12 – 5. Bailey turned out at Goldenacre…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
9th April 2026 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsLow turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of vital village facilty Canonbie Hall had its AGM this month, it was extremely disappointing that only 6 people turned up, with 1 apology sent. Those attended were all over the…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
2nd April 2026 | Community NewsLangholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but much work still to be done Following our report in last week’s paper about the old primary school the Langholm Alliance (LA) has sent the following comment along with photos…
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
Cash prizes are up for grabs for Scotland’s superstar shepherds…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
BEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
Strengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in…
Mollie’s new business off to a very tasty start
There’s a new name on Newcastleton’s main street and it’s…
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!…
