Moderator inspires worshipers at Canonbie
Week: 44 | 2nd November 2023 | Canonbie Community E&L Life Lifestyle NewsChurch is packed to hear uplifting service from church leader Over 100 people filled Canonbie United Parish Church on Sunday to welcome Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. During her visit, Sally…
Further afforestation fury
Week: 44 | 2nd November 2023 | Farming and Environment NewsTree planting nightmare for a further three farms surrounding Claygate Proposals for tree planting on three neighbouring farms surrounding Claygate have been described as modern day clearances and nothing short of rural political crime.Approval has now been passed or is…
Langholm familiarisation visit for Council leader
Week: 44 | 2nd November 2023 | Community NewsGail Macgregor, leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council was invited to visit Langholm by local Councillor Denis Male. Although Ms Macgregor is a regular attender at Langholm Common Riding, Denis wanted her to see both what the Muckle Toon was…
Two high-level wins for Sarah in Scandinavia
Week: 43 | 26th October 2023 | Equestrian SportGILLY FRASER hears about Sarah Borthwick and her show-jumpers A top showjumping horse co-owned by former Langholmite Sarah Borthwick has pulled off two incredible wins at the highest level of the sport. Piloted by 31-year-old Irish rider Richard Howley, the 12-year-old…
Bleat and Blether ’bout Blackface wool
Week: 43 | 26th October 2023 | Community Farming and EnvironmentCreation Mill staff debunk the myth that common wool has limited use Emma Duncan and Lewis Jackson represented Creation Mill of Langholm at a ‘Bleat and Blether’ workshop in Sanquhar last week. The workshop was exploring how Blackface sheep wool…
Public meeting on future of Canonbie Post Office
Week: 43 | 26th October 2023 | Canonbie Community NewsFollowing the news that Canonbie Post Office and shop were up for sale and the postmaster was planning to retire at the end of February, the Community Meeting which was being planned has been organised for 1st November and will…
Urgent action required in face of diminished services
1,000+ signature petition endorses demands Langholm’s ailing health services are…
Appeal for help with gardens
Margaret Pool writes; A number of folk will recall that…
High profile minister to visit Canonbie
Anthony Lane tells of perfect ending to Church’s bi-centenary events…
Rothbury 'Looks North' to Langholm for guidance
The team at BBC look North got in touch with…
Xcel is eighteen!
This week marks 18 years of the Xcel Project! The…
Old Copshaw hostlery closes its doors
One of Newcastleton’s longest-established businesses has closed down. The Liddesdale…
A celebration of some amazing achievements
Langholm Academy pupils shine with some spectacular exam results and…
Langholm Flood Scheme dead in the water
Plug pulled on original £10 million defences In last week’s…
Conan has Carolina on his mind
Langholm athlete settled on Charleston SouthernUniversity having had seventy offers…
Umbrella walkers raise over £30k
Rotary and Trusts-backed fundraiser breaks another record The Langholm Rotary…
Ultra-cool Ullswater adventures
Langholm S6 pupils enjoy a week of outdoor antics and…
Doing the Wright thing for Sycamore Gap
Amazing offer by Canonbie Sawmill owners Canonbie sawmill owners Steve…
Sensational new sensory room for Langholm Youth project
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community NewsXcel has provided one of the best publicly accessible sensory facilities in the region By Duncan Elliott After months of hard work, a few delays and some unforeseen issues we are now ready to introduce you all to the Xcel…
The 171st Langholm Show
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community E&L Life Farming and Environment NewsThe day of the 171st Langholm Show dawned and Langholm was blanketed in low cloud and drizzle. By eleven o’clock though, it was brightening up and the show field was ready to welcome visitors. By the afternoon the sun had…
Had by Haddington
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | News Rugby SportSlow start for Langholm gives home side the advantage but they secure try bonus away from home Langholm RFC took to the road again on Saturday this time to play Haddington RFC at Neilson Park.It was a side that had…
Loreburn remains 'wholly committed' to Murtholm
Week: 39 | 28th September 2023 | Community NewsE&L interviews housing association chief executive Kirsteen McGinn The E&L intends to keep asking questions and reporting back on issues that are of concern to the community. These include the Erskine Church, Warbla afforestation, flooding, gravel, and riverbanks and of…
Cammy Barnes LOVES Langholm x
Week: 38 | 21st September 2023 | NewsLast Friday, The Buccleuch Centre opened it’s doors to welcome rising chart star Cammy Barnes for his penultimate concert date of his Scottish Tour.This attracted an audience from as far as Fife and Glasgow as many of his other Scottish…
All our rugby yesteryears
Week: 38 | 21st September 2023 | News Rugby SportA great afternoon at Hawick and Wilton Cricket Club on Sunday with the reenacting of the first Hawick v Langholm rugby match from 1874 , final score 0 – 0 . Well done to all the players who took part…
It’s been all go on Langholm Showfield this week.
A veritable army of willing volunteers and committee members has…
Outdoor Fun in the September sun
We catch up with our young friends at Langholm Playcare…
Langholm Forum contacts Holyrood
Warbla petition prompts invitation to Gougeon Following an excellent response…
10th time lucky for Castleholm cricketers
Delight as LCC promoted to Premier League On their tenth…
Erskine Church saga reaches the airwaves
Denise Irving-Lang to be interviewed by Radio Scotland It’s encouraging…
There's still time to get your creations into Langholm Show
If you’re a baker, floral artist, photographer, gardener, crafter, knitter…
Flat roof problems for Langholm's Primary school
From no RAAC one week to wet rot and water…
Indefinite delay for Murtholm development
Loreburn announce moratorium on new-builds But promise Langholm project is…
Innov8-ive ideas to tackle isolation in kids
Gilly Fraser reports on Newcastleton initiative to instil pride and…
Cheers! Langholm's Beer Festival hailed a huge success
Joint venture by Buccleuch Centre and Borderlands Brewery goes down…
Langholm Day Centre grow their own
There’s nothing quite like the taste of home-grown tomatoes and…
Eskdale & Liddesdale schools declared safe
No RAAC detected in preliminary inspections Councillor Denis Male contacted…
Park breaks record
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Cricket News SportLangholm got back to winning ways on Saturday in decisive fashion with a 269 run victory over Gamblesby, featuring a record breaking innings from Gregor Park. Getting off to an inauspicious start with Tony Steele falling for just 1 with…
Jumping Matilda!
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | NewsLangholm athlete takes triple-jump gold in Cardiff 15-year-old Langholm Academy pupil Matilda Brockley won a gold medal for the Scotland U20 National Athletics team at the weekend. Competing in the Triple Jump at Cardiff International Sports Campus against teams from…
Holm Show 2023
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Farming and Environment Gilly Fraser NewsOh what a day that was – a day of delight for some and disappointment for others as must always be the case when any kind of competition is involved. We can’t all be winners alas – but actually we…
In-spired Thinking?
Week: 35 | 31st August 2023 | Community NewsAfter 20 years, planning permission is sought for removal of Erskine Church spire Could Langholm’s biggest eyesore soon become a thing of the past? That’s the fervent hope of one campaigner who says a planning application to remove the spire…
The Fantastic Four
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Athletics News SportFour young athletes from Langholm travelled to Aberdeen this weekend to compete in the Scottish National Athletics Championships at Aberdeen Sports Village. Matilda Brockley, still only 15-years-old, won the U20 Triple Jump with a magnificent personal best jump of 11.92m,…
The 125th Canonbie Show
Week: 34 | 24th August 2023 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle NewsThe 125th Annual Canonbie Flower show and Vintage Show took place on Saturday despite storm Betty’s best attempts to blow everything away. There were 850 entries across the many different classes with the children’s entries being up by 140 mainly due…
Things looking rosie as fashion company expands
Local fashion brand Rose’s Wardrobe continues to grow, taking on…
Frustration grows over Murtholm delay
Work may not now begin until 2025 Loreburn “still committed”…
Councillor seeks solution to derelict Ford Mill site
Following several complaints from townspeople regarding the state of the…
And horseracing forbye!
Langholm’s Gormley shares Champion Jockey title Langholm Horse Racing Association…
New beginning for popular Copshaw hotel
GILLY FRASER reports as the Swan family reopen The Grapes The…
Common Riding Gallery
Henry's beard raises £3,000
Langholm’s Left-Hand Man, Henry Jeffrey is renowned for his longer…
Memories made, friendships forged
Another son of Langholm does his duty in an exemplary…
The Setterday Afore - no a bad day!
Esk gravel bank ‘not a concern’
Sediment build-up poses no flooding risk, say Campaigners and officials…
We're all behind you Chris!
With a smile and a song! Christopher William Tait has…
Low clouds but high spirits for the Benty Rideout
