Ambitious plans for a £4m leisure facility in Langholm have been revived although scaled back and despite fears that the scheme could ultimately be sunk by council lanners.
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New lease of life for leisure centre plans
Facility would provide “huge health and wellbeing benefits for area”
By Nick Brownlee
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