2022 Tub Hopefuls go head-to-head
Week: 20 | 20th May 2022 | Common Riding Community Gilly Fraserby Gilly Fraser Newcastleton is buzzing with election fever as the village prepares to go to the polls on Saturday to elect its Tub. Copshaw Common Riding is an equal opportunities body, and indeed the outgoing Tub is nurse and…
N’golo in fairytale finish for local owner Kevin
Week: 20 | 19th May 2022 | Horse Racing SportSix-figure race in the bag for Canonbie-owned racehorse
Ruairi to lead the way as Big Day returns at last
Week: 20 | 19th May 2022 | Common Riding Community NewsLangholm elects its new Cornet with 1,100 votes cast
Male is back as just 19 votes decide council seat
Week: 19 | 15th May 2022 | NewsRon Tait ousted in Ward 12 by returning independent candidate
Obituary to well loved lady
Week: 19 | 13th May 2022 | News ReportersTributes paid to much love
Langholm heartbreak as rivals snatch promotion
Week: 19 | 12th May 2022 | Rugby SportSmith’s men miss out by a single point after title showdown
Last gasp lifeline for Tarras Valley project
Two month extension agreed for £450,000 needed to secure buyout
Langholm dominant in six-wicket victory
Cricket
Delay to EU import checks ‘utter madness’
Farming
Butchers facing chop
Refurbishment row leads to couple’s decision to quit
Care village moves a step closer
£1.4m footbridge will connect new scheme to town
Rail group sends signal to Holyrood
New Waverley route must include Langholm say campaigners
Altogether cracking day at Langholm 7s
Rugby
Election briefing
Use your vote wisely
For whom does the bell actually toll?
Parishioners and minister clash over ‘intrusive’ ringing
Explore Langholm and Eskdale Guide Launched for Easter
Easter weekend saw the launch of a new guide to…
Meeting Van Gogh
by Juliet Weatherstone Designer Anna Cordingley’s newest exhibit “Van Gogh…
Jardine hat-trick inspires Langholm win
Langholm took on Dunbar in another rescheduled East League 2…
Buccleuch to put 30 homes on the market
Week: 16 | 21st April 2022 | Community NewsTenants of Buccleuch Estates say they are shocked and distressed after receiving letters from their landlord, notifying them that their homes are to be potentially sold as part of an ongoing business shake-up. Buccleuch says it is currently unable to…
Burgh-by-Sands Easter extravaganza
Week: 15 | 14th April 2022 | Hounds SportHounds
Ukrainian Hosts meet wall of silence
Week: 15 | 14th April 2022 | NewsGenerous residents frustrated with housing delays
Bus driver crisis is getting serious
Week: 15 | 14th April 2022 | NewsTransport company Borders Buses has introduced an emergency timetable after sickness, covid and problems recruiting new drivers forced it to cancel routes throughout the Scottish Borders at the last minute. Read more in this week’s paper….
Janet's in the frame for gallery as Phil steps down
Week: 14 | 8th April 2022 | Arts and Entertainment Community News ReportersBy Nick Brownlee It’s the end of an era at a popular Langholm art gallery – but it also promises to be business as usual.Phil Gunn, the owner of the Art Corner Gallery on the High Street, is stepping down…
LRFC keeps it in the family
Week: 14 | 7th April 2022 | Rugby SportFather and son score in first home game for five months
High Noon for Eskdalemuir Marksmen
Opponents claim elite rifle range could put lives at risk
End of an era as Common Riding trio announce retirement
By Nick Brownlee Three stalwarts of Langholm Common Riding say…
Five points secured and debut try for Jardine
Rugby
Butcher's face the cruellest of cuts
Heartbreak for couple faced with closure of their High Street…
Plan for a Survival scenario
Sanquhar farmer Jim Walker says the global impact of the…
New 7's sponsor
Rugby
New lease of life for leisure centre plans
Facility would provide “huge health and wellbeing benefits for area”
A Texel for Ukraine
A Texel ewe put up for auction to raise funds…
Conan sets fastest 5k in UK for U17
Athletics
Local plans drawn up to host Ukrainians
Polish charity will match families with hosts in Eskdale
"Pristine" items wanted and calls for cash donations
When the call went out last week for donations of…
Langholm lads help carry Hawick U18s to victory
Rugby
Proud memories of Langholm's Moon Man
Week: 10 | 10th March 2022 | Community NewsOn the 50th Anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s Visit
Unmanaged vegetation is potential tinderbox
Week: 09 | 4th March 2022 | Community News ReportersHeather Trust member expresses his concern over wildfires
Favourite local walk is changed forever
Week: 09 | 3rd March 2022 | Community NewsGaskell’s footbridge removed over increasing safety concerns
Bowling wins for Langholm’s Ryan
Week: 09 | 3rd March 2022 | Bowling SportCarpet Bowling
Ill-considered approach
Week: 08 | 25th February 2022 | Community Gilly Fraser NewsAnalogue phone switch-off will leave remote communities vulnerable
Bowling rinks tournament
Week: 08 | 24th February 2022 | SportBowling
Objections to four hour online consultation
Residents call for more time to examine rifle range scheme
Jim's eye view
At the time of writing this I am still in…
Oliver steps up for Doddie
Six-year-old Oliver Davidson from Langholm recently took up the Doddie…
Local Authority plans Council Tax hike of 3%
Very difficult decisions will have to be made
Digital donations
Young and old receive new computer equipment
Holey Unacceptable
Stock reply from Council leaves road users frustrated and angry
Aidan scores hat-tricks wherever he goes
Football
Exact cost unknown
‘In reply to some statements in Councillor Tait’s column in…
Langholm Life helps Alan return to winning ways
Horseracing
D&G Council objects to Faw Side turbines
Borders QC takes on fight against windfarm
Opposition advised over Faw Side Windfarm
Windfarm would be inappropriate and overbearing
Legion denied place in last eight
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