Legion kick off in cup: Football team go into their 25th season ready for the top flight
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Football SportFootball LANGHOLM Legion will celebrate their 25th year this season. The club has historically yo-yoed between the top division (A) and the middle division (B), with three Division B titles and two cup final victories. They won the Border Cup…
Gordon anchors team innings
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Cricket SportCricket LANGHOLM 2nds enjoyed a four-wicket victory over Stainton last Friday, thanks to a well-rounded young bowling attack and the hard work of Davie Gordon anchoring the innings with the bat. After losing the toss and being put into bat,…
Join fun-filled training
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Rugby SportRugby LANGHOLM Youth Rugby kick-starts its season next Tuesday. The fun-filled training sessions will be held on the fantastic Langholm Academy 3G pitch and the club would like to invite new and current members to go along and join them…
Poor batting display rules out promotion: Langholm display gives the opposition a comfortable eight-wicket victory
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | Cricket SportCricket LANGHOLM travelled to Staffield on Saturday knowing a win would keep them in the promotion hunt. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be after a poor display with the bat meant Staffield sealed a comfortable eight-wicket victory. Duncan Elliott, captain for…
Hall looks to future: Eskdalemuir venue will host regular events with its neighbour
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | LifestyleWITH changes to the committee last year, a fresh lick of paint and refurbishment, the ex-servicemen’s public hall is looking forward to becoming an integral part of the Eskdalemuir community again, hosting regular events to encourage social interaction in this…
Ice-cream vans and Aston Martins share the stage
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | NewsBy Glen Laidlaw THE weather forecast said “wet” but the reality was far different and in brilliant sunshine we made the short journey from Langholm to Netherby Hall, Longtown for the annual Vintage & Classic Car Show last weekend. This…
Langholm darner sews together a new future
THE Welcome to Langholm shop in the Market Place is…
Chairman warns: don’t cut vital public services: Council consults town on the future of town hall and toilets
ANY cut in provision at the customer services centre in…
MoD objects to turbines: Windfarm will adversely affect defence interests, says ministry
THE Ministry of Defence has objected to the proposed windfarm…
1,000 say yes to centre: Survey on redeveloping sports venue attracts positive response
A GROUP working on the redevelopment of a sports centre…
Truly the best window in town
LANGHOLM town centre was looking very much in the pink…
Tynemouth is top dog
Hound trails LANGHOLM hound Castle Clansman pushed the winner of…
Wrestling draws a crowd
Wrestling THE Cumberland wrestling was very popular with the crowd…
Tindle wins top 90m sprint with superbly-timed run: Common Riding Games attract a wealth of talent to entertain the crowds
Athletics THE spoils on the running track at theCommon Riding’s…
Rum and milk the flautists’ downfall
LANGHOLM Flute Band’s drummers took revenge on the flautists during…
Sorry, no Christmas pud here
CHRISTMAS and the Common Riding: For many of us, the…
Finlay is Playcare Cornet
ONE of the highlights of Cornet Henry Jeffrey’s busy schedule…
Cornet rides out to where heather blends with sky: Record crowds enjoy a truly amazing day at Langholm Common Riding
TO BE where heather blends with sky on that last…
Elderly give best wishes
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM’S senior citizens have been enjoying the company of Cornet Henry Jeffrey and his right and left-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray as they carry out their duties. Over the past week they have visited the patients at Thomas…
A rare ride out
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | NewsAFTER a 17-year gap, a Langholm woman has decided to take up the reins once more tomorrow. Sharon Johnsone first rode the common when she was 10 in 1977 and Charles Erskine was Cornet. Sharon, nee Martin, said: “I rode…
The day of all days
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | NewsIT’S the day when Langholm celebrates all that is so cherished in this town: family, friends, tradition, a warm welcome and an unparalleled sense of community. When Cornet Henry Jeffrey receives the flag tomorrow at the start of Common Riding…
A night of fun and songs
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM Social Club hosted its Cornet’s night last Friday with David Pool in the chair. David welcomed a packed house before Cornet Jeffrey, accompanied by his left and right-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray, entered the room. David introduced…
Fell boys
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | Athletics SportFell Racing A CRACKING fell race was had during the Castle Craigs ride-out last Saturday. Cornet Henry Jeffrey sent the runners on their way from Castle Craigs and they hared off through the heather and bracken, which was shoulder high,…
Fine day for Castle Craigs pairs
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | Bowling SportBowling THE New Town Bowling Club hosted its Castle Craigs’ pairs competition last Saturday. The weather was good and 32 entries were received. Thanks go to the sponsors who were the Castle Craigs Club. The winners of the tournament were…
No fog on this Tynemouth
Hounds TYNEMOUTH continued his winning form with another impressive win,…
Happy campers learn skills from the Falcons: Langholm youth rugby hosts two-day camp for 79 enthusiastic youngsters
Rugby SEVENTY-NINE youngsters took part in a rugby camp at…
Commission seeks views on land use decisions: New protocol will help organisations to work better together
The Scottish Land Commission has launched a new survey seeking…
Ben bounces to another gold
TRAMPOLINE and double mini-tramp gymnast Ben Ewart took the national…
Big day for Big Dunc as he scores his first century: Langholm cricketer finally puts his three 90s behind him
Cricket SINCE 2006, Big Dunc has made it into the…
To the moon and back for tea
FIFTY years after the launch of Apollo 11, Langholm enjoyed…
Boys’ reading challenge: Langholm and Canonbie schoolboys get a helping hand with books
WHEN it comes to reading at school, the boys have…
Call of the hills
THE build-up to the Common Riding continued on Sunday with…
Kerbside recycling to save money and planet: Council highlights the benefits of helping residents to recycle
A VISION to recycle more waste and send less to…
Eskdale lift-off for our Highland Coosmonaut: VisitScotland launch out-of-this-world anniversary campaign
A NEW tourism map highlighting Scotland’s links to space exploration…
Sun shines on the Benty
CORNET Henry Jeffrey and his followers enjoyed glorious weather on…
Nearly 1,000 people sign petition to buy moorland: Langholm and Newcastleton are delighted with the support of the public
A COMMUNITY buy-out of Langholm Moor by groups in Eskdale…
Dry century could end if new distillery opens: Langholm business seeks town centre premises to distil gin
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsMORE than 100 years after the Langholm distillery closed, the town has the chance to begin distilling again. Many people will know that Langholm was once home to one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, established in 1765 and, at…
Carlisle match taken to wire
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | Cricket SportCRICKET LANGHOLM 2nd XI bowlers took their game to the wire against Carlisle 4ths in their EVCL Sunday league home match last Sunday. The home team’s score of 148 was in large part due to a debut 50 by John…
Excellent Canonbie bowling
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | Bowling SportBowling THE weather was very kind for an excellent bowling day at Canonbie Bowling Club for the open American pairs competition last Sunday. The winning pair were Owen Elliot and Fred Hollis of Annan. Langholm New Town bowlers did very…
Jazzle wins at Copshaw Common Riding
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | SportEVERYONE was up bright and early last Saturday for the Copshaw Common Riding. Ten hounds were slipped and Bobby Moon led them out over the the first stretch but after he tumbled in the rough going, Polaris took over. After…
Appleby fairly sorts out struggling Langholm 1sts: Cumbrian side uses home ground to their decisive advantage
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | Cricket SportAPPLEBY cricketers took advantage of home ground to beat the Langholm 1st team by 89 runs last Saturday. They won the toss and, choosing to bat, they posted 194 for 7. Langholm in reply could manage only 105. The openers…
50th festival of folk
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsSINGERS, dancers and musicians tuned up last weekend for the 50th annual Newcastleton traditional music festival. Carol Brooks, treasurer and life member, said that from the committee’s perspective, it was a successful weekend. She added: “Some of our competitions had…
Delicious Tub with Flake: It’s our 21st birthday and we’re having a ball
COPSHAW Common Riding came of age last Saturday but, despite…
Neighbourly celebration
CORNET Henry Jeffrey, his right and left-hand men Iain Little…
Passion for fashion which lasts
THE fashions of the mid-20th century are proving to be…
Sporting responses
Sporting responses NEARLY 1,000 responses to a questionnaire about the…
A right royal do: Langholm well represented at Holyrood Palace
A CONTINGENT from Langholm donned their finest summer outfits for…
Ram-raiders smash their way through shop’s doors
THIEVES drove a vehicle through the glass doors of Langholm’s…
Walls will protect town: Proposed flood protection scheme for Langholm on display
A FLOOD protection scheme comprising walls and embankments for Langholm…
Windy and rough conditions take their toll
Hounds WINDY weather and rough terrain took its toll on…
Windy and rough conditions take their toll
Hounds WINDY weather and rough terrain took its toll on…
1st XI continue in good form
Cricket Langholm 1st XI 143 for 3 beat Keswick 2nds…
Restructuring at league level denies club promotion
Rugby Club AGM MEMBERS of Langholm Rugby Club were told…
Bunting objection in as council steps away: Common Riding trustees send letter to protest at decision
THE bunting for Langholm Common Riding will no longer be…
