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Widespread disappointment as Loreburn Housing reneges on its promises for Langholm development Langholm’s aspirations for a transformative housing development at Murtholm have taken a significant hit following Loreburn Housing Association’s decision to withdraw from the project. The move, part of…

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Convincing win for Langholm Girls' FC

30th October 2025 | Football Girls Football Sport

By Calum GrahamOn Sunday, our Under 14s made the journey to Kilmarnock to play Crosshouse Girls in our last Southwest Scotland league fixture.The game was played on an exceptionally good grass pitch however, a bitterly cold wind with driving rain…

Turnip growers seek to revive the lowly neep

30th October 2025 | Farming and Environment Nostalgia

“Neeps Rising: Scotland’s rooted revolution!” It used to be the most sought-after vegetable at this time of year – not so much for its eating qualities as its ability to be transformed into a spooky lantern.Sadly, the humble neep lost…

Chloe and Scott tie the knot

30th October 2025 | Community E&L Life

Langholm couple Chloe Johnstone and Scott Collins were married in Langholm Parish Church on Saturday 13th September. The bride was attended by Maid of Honour Ellie Hotson and Bridesmaids Jessica Calvert, Nicole Cuthbert, Aimee Collins and Flower Girl Isla Collins.…

Bloch Wind Farm £27m community benefit package

30th October 2025 | News

RES, a British company has joined forces with local Community Councils to form the Bloch Development Group, which will make strategic decisions on how to utilise the community benefit funding from the proposed Bloch Wind Farm, if it is consented…

Bus Network review

30th October 2025 | Canonbie Community Eskdalemuir Lifestyle News

Council officers are recommending to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee next Tuesday the scope of a piece of work to consider options for the development of the bus network in Dumfries and Galloway. The officers propose that a transport specialist…

Astonishing Alphorn music comes to the Buccleuch

29th October 2025 | Arts and Entertainment News

Mark Hallam presents Mountain Adventures 2: The music As described in last week’s E&L, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12th November Langholm Rotarian and adventurer Mark Hallam will be presenting alpine journeys on foot, crampons, paraglider, via ferrata, skis, and music…

23rd October 2025

BT phone changes will seriously hinder emergency communication

Recent incident faced in Eskdalemuir could have acute repercussions in…

23rd October 2025

St Kilda’s sheep ‘protected’; Langholm Moor goats ‘feral’

Scottish Government accused of “muddled thinking” The Scottish Government has…

23rd October 2025

One of highest scores at Milntown for many years

Langholm team in total control over Dalkeith By Kenneth Pool…

23rd October 2025

Fire strategy urgently needed

Scotland needs a country-wide Integrated Fire Management Strategy to protect…

23rd October 2025

Hallpath flooding petition

A petition and letter from the residents of Hallpath and…

16th October 2025

Concerns grow over town’s road safety and gateway signs

BEAR representative tours problem sites on High Street, with Cllr…

16th October 2025

Royal Mail sponsors girls' new 'Kit for Kids'

GIRLS’ FOOTBALL In 2024, Royal Mail launched a new programme…

16th October 2025

Prostate cancer blood tests available to to men aged 40+

Langholm Alliance launches Scotland’s first community-based tests This initiative follows…

16th October 2025

Derek Johnson breaks Langholm Legion appearance record with 536 appearances for the club

Last weekend Derek Johnson made history by surpassing Martin Thomlinson’s…

9th October 2025

Amy, first of the season, causes Townfoot chaos

Resident Mark Hallam reports on the damage done by the…

9th October 2025

Langholm Karate Club celebrates 35 years

Rokudan Phil Gunn has trained many successful students On Saturday…

9th October 2025

200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk

Storm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s…

Balance of nature cited as need for goat cull announced

9th October 2025 | Community Farming and Environment

Goat population of 800-900 has reached a concerning level The Langholm Initiative announced on 22nd September their intention to manage the goat population in the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. Their position statement said:“The 10,500 acres of the Langholm and Newcastleton…

Perturbing disappearance of Langholm’s Golden Eagles

9th October 2025 | Community E&L Life News

Police are concerned that Tarras and Wren have come to harm Representatives for a groundbreaking conservation initiative, which attributes its success to overwhelming support from the public, raptor workers and land managers, have expressed their shock, sadness and disappointment at…

Official plans submitted for Irvine House Holiday Lodges

25th September 2025 | Canonbie Community E&L Life News

After local enthusiasm for the project, last year, Buccleuch have taken the vision to the next stage of development Buccleuch Group have today confirmed that it has submitted its planning application for holiday lodges at Irvine House. Following successful community…

Much-loved music festival has new team at the helm

25th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Newcastleton News

Fresh committee have lots of ideas to carry the event forward When a new team got together to take over the running of Copshaw’s Traditional Music Festival, they promised they had big plans to expand on the much-loved event while…

SRUC’s £21m project has a new Director

25th September 2025 | Farming and Environment

Pauline has supported innovative projects from concept to delivery The Digital Dairy Chain has appointed a new Programme Director. Pauline Murray has been Innovation Broker Project Manager within the £21 million project, which is led by SRUC from the Barony…

Local Derby sees a win for Harlequins

25th September 2025 | News Sport

It was looking good for Langholm until last-minute penalty Langholm RFC took on Hawick Harlequins in round 1 of the national shield competition at Milntown on Saturday. Having beaten East League leaders Dunbar RFC the week before hopes were high…

25th September 2025

Umbrella Walkers to step out for big Rotary event

Since its inception, the sponsored walk has raised of £390,000Rotary…

18th September 2025

Langholm's locked and lacklustre lavvies

But behind the headline lies a more serious issue Following…

18th September 2025

Donaldson penalty secures home win against Dunbar

Helped by new team shirts sponsored by Cullen Kilshaw A…

18th September 2025

Goat Petition reaches Scottish Parliament

Board gives sympathetic hearing after 13,000 signatures The Wild Goat…

18th September 2025

David Corrie Calvert MBE 1940 - 2025 : Obituary

Popular bandsman and Langholmite leaves behind a huge musical legacy…

18th September 2025

Public Service Excellence award for Councillor Archie

Recognition for outstanding contribution to local government Councillor Archie Dryburgh…

11th September 2025

Langholm Athlete runs in Edinburgh Championships

Aoiffion rounds off a fantastic year with two more medals…

11th September 2025

Westerkirk Horticultural Society: A fine affair!

In this chaotic world, full of nonsense, a day at…

11th September 2025

Our caprine friends are notoriously hard to count

There could be as many as 900 goats roaming the…

11th September 2025

Langholm Pipe Band stars at Braemar Highland Games

King and Queen were ‘blown away’ by the Muckle Toon’s…

4th September 2025

No comment from the public on Kilngreen’s transport hub

Potential risks of cycling on an E-bike down the A7…

4th September 2025

Great start in first league match of new season

Tranent succumbs to LRFC in impressive away win Langholm RFC…

Holm Show 2025

4th September 2025 | Canonbie Farming and Environment Newcastleton News

Copshaw’s big day expertly captured by the Camera Club Words By Gilly Fraser Photos by Barry Jarvis & Mark Seaton All eyes were on the sky in the days running up to this year’s Holm Show with the weather proving…

Dumfries & Galloway’s bold vision for future housing needs

28th August 2025 | Community News

Councils new Local Housing Strategy sets out five key priorities agreed by Tackling Poverty, Inequalities and Housing Sub Committee Dumfries and Galloway Council has unveiled its new Local Housing Strategy (LHS), a comprehensive plan that outlines the region’s vision, priorities…

Certain Bluetongue controls to be relaxed

28th August 2025 | Farming and Environment News

The Scottish Government has announced it’s to relax certain controls on livestock susceptible to bluetongue moving from the restricted zone into Scotland.It has been assessed that it would be unlikely for midges to bite an infected animal and further spread…

Fly-tipping in the area reaching epidemic level

28th August 2025 | Community Lifestyle News

Most roads around Langholm have seen junk dumped Fly tipping continues to be a problem in our area with recent ‘tips’ in the Ewes valley and on the A7. One local cyclist calls the places where tipping has taken place…

67 entries need 6.30 start for Langholm Golf Open

28th August 2025 | Golf Sport

Tommy Hope takes the title in a closely fought competition On Saturday 23rd August, 67 able golfers took to Langholm’s beautiful course to compete in this year’s Langholm Open. With tee times starting as early as half six in the…

Bus services review leaves passengers wanting better

21st August 2025 | Community News

From the Co-Op to Eskdalemuir, new timetable has crucial holes in it that must be addressed Residents of the Holmwood Area have voiced significant concerns regarding the current bus services. A petition signed by over 250 individuals highlights the challenges…

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