Dumfries to host Agri & Rural Affairs Conference
Week: 40 | 7th October 2022 | Community Farming and Environment NewsYoung farmers from across the country will be flocking to Dumfries next month for what they describe as a top highlight of their calendar – the Agri and Rural Affairs Conference. It’s the first time the town has been chosen…
Winning Hearts and Minds
Week: 40 | 7th October 2022 | Community SportClub make it a day to remember for football-mad youngsters Youngsters from Langholm were offered a unique footballing experience at the weekend when they were invited to part of the match day experience at Tynecastle Park, the home of Heart…
Burning with pride!
Week: 40 | 6th October 2022 | Community NewsOur fire fighters the best in the land, says report Retained firefighters in Eskdale and Annandale are among the best in Scotland – and that’s official! A new report has revealed that commitment from local volunteers means that fire engines…
A relay good effort!
Week: 40 | 6th October 2022 | Community NewsLangholm runners help baton on 5,000-mile journey Langholm folk pulled out all the stops to play their part in a global relay race. The Running Out of Time Relay is an eye-catching and ambitious warm-up to next month’s United Nations…
It’s a DIY mortuary now!
Week: 40 | 6th October 2022 | Community News• Another Langholm facility to close• Undertaker told ‘build his own’ morgue A funeral director in Langholm has been told to build his own DIY mortuary, after a shock decision to close existing facilities in the town. David Erskine says…
Magnificent 7 for Milntown men
Week: 39 | 29th September 2022 | News Rugby SportTry blitz maintains unbeaten run with game in hand Langholm 39-26 Dunbar By Kenneth Pool Langholm’s first home game of the season proved to be a 12-try bonanza in the sunshine at Milntown. And the 39-26 win over a dogged…
River Esk: ‘Action needed now’
Flood risk grows as council dithers over protection scheme There…
Church Service remembers HM Queen Elizabeth
RESPECTS: A Service of Remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Langholm girls give their all
Encouraging signs despite defeat in tough debut By Calum Graham…
High street law firm to merge with Borders group
Family business founded more than 50 years ago in Langholm…
COP this, Langholm
Muckle Toon chosen to host stage of global relay Langholm…
January, February, now Langholm in November
Singer Barbara Dickson returns to The Buccleuch Award-winning singer Barbara…
Bumpy landing for Armstrong clan
Gilnockie event curtailed, but family’s visit a great success Neil…
‘A rock of stability, reassurance and compassion’
Tributes reveal how the Queen spanned political divides in her…
Countdown begins for Armstrong visit
Langholm ready to greet astronaut’s family Excitement is building as…
Copshaw petrol station has proved to be a lifesaver
Having its own community-run petrol station has saved villagers in…
Keeping it Country in Langholm
Back by popular demand, following a sell-out tour last year,…
All set for new season at Milntown
Rugby The new rugby season kicks off on Saturday with…
‘It’s worse than Covid – but I’ll survive crisis!’
Week: 35 | 1st September 2022 | NewsBrewer Stuart defiant as energy hikes threaten beer industry By Max McVittie A Langholm brewery boss has spoken of how the cost-of-living crisis is battering his business.But Stuart Campbell says he is also confident of surviving the dizzying rise in…
Give us Hope for treatment
Week: 35 | 1st September 2022 | Community NewsAnger grows as Langholm medical services disappear Concerns are growing over rapidly dwindling medical services available to folk in Langholm. And one local councillor is now demanding answers from the NHS, describing the situation in the town as “frightening”. Denis…
Nicky's a Master Blaster!
Week: 34 | 26th August 2022 | Cricket SportNicky P’s 151 keeps hopes alive as rain stops play Langholm’s promotion hopes remain on a knife-edge following the postponement of last weekend’s crunch match against Rockcliffe. But the weather-enforced break at least gives the Castleholm outfit a chance to…
Veronika's emotional thanks
Week: 34 | 25th August 2022 | Community NewsA special show hosted by Fiona Armstrong raised more than £3,700 for the Ukrainian Appeal. The Concert for Ukraine attracted a near-capacity audience at Langholm’s Buccleuch Centre on Sunday, for a packed programme of music and singing. Produced by Centre…
From Russia, with love
Week: 34 | 25th August 2022 | NewsBillionaire’s 300k gift saw Tarras Valley Nature Reserve over the line A last-minute donation by a Russian billionaire helped save the day for the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve scheme. Alexander Gerko’s gift of £300,000 proved crucial as the deadline approached…
Creation Mill delight at major funding boost
Week: 31 | 6th August 2022 | Community Lifestyle NewsTextile team gears up for more community workshops The Langholm-based Creation Mill is gearing up for a host of new textiles events after securing funding from several bodies across the UK. The community interest company aims to boost the town’s…
Buccleuch back in the black
Staycations boost Estate’s profits after pandemic Buccleuch has posted a…
We’re all football crazy now!
By Penny Johnstone The impact of the Lionesses historic win…
Reaching for the stars... well done to Ruairi!
Huge crowds and great atmosphere welcome back Langholm Common Riding…
Howzat for real community spirit?
Public digs deep after thieves strike at cricket club By…
All eyes on Cornet Ruairi
Wishing Ruairi all the best! As Common Riding Day approaches…
Spooky Men: a capella quirkiness
By Sheena Harvey, Castle Bytham, Lincs A collection of ten…
Flagging up Langholm
By Brian Hinchcliffe Langholm gets in the mood Bright and…
New home button for the Holm
People who visit Newcastleton often find they have something in…
Great weekend kicks off 2022 celebrations
Under beautiful blue skies, more than seventy riders gathered for…
Bowler presented
A dinner was hosted by Langholm Young Riders on Friday…
Shot down!
Officials rule Clerkhill range must be demolished By Penny Johnstone…
Ruairi banishes the baby-blues!
On Wednesday, Langholm Baby & Toddler Group held a party…
From windy weather to too hot for hounds!
Week: 27 | 13th July 2022 | Hounds SportAt Newcastleton on Wednesday night the hounds and supporters were greeted with some windy weather which turned cold as the sun disappeared. The Seniors had nine entries and the early leaders were Castle Clansman and Mr Finnegan after the trail…
Public Meeting
Week: 27 | 11th July 2022 | News
From Dawn to Dusk
Week: 27 | 8th July 2022 | Common Riding Lifestyle NewsThe first of a series of extracts from Betty Little’s classic book about Langholm’s Great Day Introduction by daughter Alison Aston Langholm Common Riding has always held a special place in my heart – and when the-then E&L editor, Joy…
Suited and booted for the Royal Garden Party
Week: 27 | 8th July 2022 | Community NewsLast week a garden party was held in the grounds of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh for those nominated for their contributions to the wider community. KATHERINE LATIMER was there. The tradition of the Royal Garden Party was first established in the…
Holm is where the heart is
Week: 27 | 7th July 2022 | Community Farming and Environment NewsMuch-missed event finally returns to Copshaw Organising agricultural shows takes hard work, teamwork, inspiration, perspiration and co-operation. They were much missed when Covid devastated the countryside’s social calendar. But how hard is it to kickstart them back into life now…
Faw Side campaigners ‘pleased’ with inquiry
Week: 27 | 7th July 2022 | Community NewsWind farm objections heard at Langholm meeting Campaigners fighting a wind farm which would straddle thousands of hectares of land north of Langholm say they are pleased with how the public inquiry hearing on communities proceeded at the Buccleuch Centre…
KEEP AWAY!
Sightings of ‘Britain’s most dangerous plant’ in Langholm Dog-walkers have…
‘Scott would have been so proud’
Parents give heartfelt thanks for Langholm bowls memorial Last week,…
‘Wolf-whistles? We’re too busy listening to Radio 4!’
As shock research suggests Britain’s macho builders are now embracing…
All aboard the late-afternoon last bus
Fury as X95 night service to Carlisle is axed by…
‘We feared foot & mouth was back’
Farmers relive trauma after probe into suspected new UK outbreak…
‘Blame the Duke’, Loki tells Langholm
By Penny Johnstone Rapper wades into buyout debate in latest…
Tub Turnbull’s ‘Ride Oot Bye’
By Gilly Fraser For the first time in three years,…
Aussie singers to spook The Buccleuch
As thunderous as a herd of wildebeest, as sly as…
‘My boy is broken-hearted’
Lennon, 12, left devastated after ‘despicable’ thieves target his beloved…
Institute raises a cuppa to 100 wonderful years
Retiring president Nancy McLure welcomed members and guests to the…
Showing Charolais
By Gilly Fraser “The Royal Highland Show is special for…
Drummer Kyle kills it with Brandon & Co
Sheer delight is etched on Kyle Grieve’s face as he…
