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Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch

Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Arts and Entertainment E&L Life

Johnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year off! Langholm Punk-Rock fans have been fired-up by the announcement that one of the genre’s legends is to appear on the Buccleuch Centre stage in October 2025. John Lydon, born…

Vital issues addressed at this year’s AgriExpo

Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Farming and Environment

This year’s Borderway Agri Expo features two seminars focusing on vital issues of concern to the livestock and wider farming industry.The morning event focuses on the future of farming and food production, taking an in-depth look at the positive strides…

Disappointment with LINK’S response to cash worries

Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Community News

Cash machine company not a lot of help in finding a solution The Bank of Scotland closure next Spring will mean one less cash machine in Langholm. Following the announcement of the closure people were encouraged to write to LINK…

Stunning last-minute win for Langholm XV

Week: 43 | 24th October 2024 | Rugby Sport

Second-half determination turns the tables on Haddington By Kenneth Pool In what turned out to be a dramatic and very exciting match, Langholm pulled off one the greatest comeback seen at Milntown for many years. Their opponents Haddington RFC were…

Support schemes need to be fit for purpose

Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Farming and Environment

Organisation says existing help should be extended and built upon The National Sheep Association Scotland is pressing the Government to ensure future support schemes are fit for purpose.The call comes as part of the body’s response to a recent consultation.…

Langholm clock-up a useful win in Dalkeith

Week: 42 | 17th October 2024 | Rugby Sport

Dalkeith RFC 19 – Langholm RFC 39 gives LRFC a boost By Kenneth PoolLangholm RFC took to the road again on Saturday, the opposition this time being Dalkeith RFC. With the Milntown men still carrying some niggling injuries, it was…

Week: 42 | 17th October 2024

Eskdale has fitting finalists for D&G Life awards

Regional recognition in prestigious shortlist for inspirational locals Two Eskdale…

Week: 42 | 17th October 2024

Holiday village plans for Irvine House and grounds

Buccleuch’s vision for up to 150 lodges couldbenefit Langholm businesses…

Week: 41 | 10th October 2024

Town loses out on funding due to mis-reported population

Discrepancy between census statistics andBorderlands figures has cost Langholm dear…

Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024

All kinds of everything at the 172nd Langholm Show

MAIRI TELFORD JAMMEH reports on Langholm’s Rural Highlight in an 8-Page Supplement…

Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024

End of Season bash for Langholm Cricket Club

A good night had by all at Langholm Cricket Club’s…

Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024

Milk production shock

Stranraer-based processing company drops 12 farms Ten milk producers in…

Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024

BT and OutReach: Appalling service

Eskdalemuir Hub STILL without a phoneline Eskdalemuir community hub is…

Week: 40 | 3rd October 2024

Banking possibilities under investigation

After announced closure of Bank of Scotland,solutions including a Post…

Week: 39 | 26th September 2024

Signage, speed limit, flooding and potholes

An update from the A7 Action Group’s meeting The A7…

Week: 39 | 26th September 2024

Could a banking hub be the answer for Langholm?

By Mairi Telford Jammeh On a recent visit to Kirkcudbright…

Week: 39 | 26th September 2024

15 nights road closure for A7 improvements

Overnight works to resurface road south of Canonbie will run…

Week: 38 | 19th September 2024

Lorraine is BFA awards finalist

Westerkirk farmer in the running for Sheep Farmer of the…

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Fabulous fight-back as Langholm win in Tranent

Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Rugby Sport

Tries by Wilson bros., Hope, Martin and Tait seal the deal By Kenneth Pool Ross High 21 Langholm 29 Langholm RFC took to the road on Saturday to play Ross High at Tranent.The game was played in dry conditions but…

Nearly 1,000 objections to Warblaw Woodlands

Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Community Farming and Environment News

Langholm locals object to commercial forestry on their doorstep An unprecedented 959 local signatures have been obtained objecting to the development of commercial forestry on the hill above the town of Langholm.Local residents fear the planting of non-native trees, such…

Inaction by BT leaves Hub incommunicado

Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Community Eskdalemuir News

Eskdalemuir venue unable to function properly without phoneline or broadband As reported last week,Eskdalemuir community hub is still without phone lines and internet after BT switched them off almost two weeks ago ready to transfer to adigital system. Lack of…

Bank of Scotland to close Langholm branch

Week: 38 | 19th September 2024 | Community News

As High Street loses its last remaining bank,residents are saying “There’ll be nowt left!” In what can only be seen as another blow to Langholm’s already struggling High Street, BoS are citing footfall in the branch and the change inbanking…

Stephen comes home with TWO gold medals!

Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Sport Swimming

Copshaw-raised Paralympian swims his way to a brace of golds Stephen was over the moon as was his mother Moira as it was her birthday that day. Stephen told Channel 4 that in his younger days he had been in…

A rare glimpse of summer for the good people of the Benty

Week: 37 | 12th September 2024 | Farming and Environment

With the number of supporters and entries, the Benty Show is in safe hands After a summer of pure hellish weather, it was nice that the sun decided to poke its head out for the Benty Show last Saturday. Not…

Week: 37 | 12th September 2024

Depression on David Street to be tackled

and other updates from Councillor Male After many months of…

Week: 37 | 12th September 2024

Warblaw worries are endorsed by politicians

MSP Oliver Mundell urges residents to join Warblaw fight ahead…

Week: 36 | 5th September 2024

Bob's 70 years

Bandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small…

Week: 36 | 5th September 2024

Teachers face up to the Great North Run

In March this year, Headteacher of the Langholm and Canonbie…

Week: 36 | 5th September 2024

Family and friends gather to commemorate Peter

A seat placed at Cricket Club to remember sportsman and…

Week: 36 | 5th September 2024

Special Day, special guests at the Holm Show

If you want good weather for your event – try…

Week: 36 | 5th September 2024

Golden time in Paris for Copshaw’s Paralympian

Team GB Paralympic swimmer Stephen Clegg ALSO breaks long-standing record…what…

Week: 35 | 29th August 2024

Scottish lead for Langholm's Matilda

While sister Antonia gets personal best in 100m The weekend…

Week: 35 | 29th August 2024

Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show

Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain…

Week: 35 | 29th August 2024

Letters to the Editor

More Warblaw worries With reference to Mark Hallam’s letter of…

Week: 35 | 29th August 2024

Consultation on change of school week structure

Views, opinions and concerns sought from parents/carers Dumfries and Galloway…

Week: 35 | 29th August 2024

Residents encouraged to react to Warblaw plans

If you are against the blanket of trees proposedfor our…

Show Season starts with Canonbie's fine flower-power

Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Canonbie Lifestyle News

Mairi Telford Jammeh reports from Canonbie Flower Show and vintage display Canonbie flower show was a great success on Saturday and the weather was perfect for it. A large turnout of vintage vehicles for the parade offered everyone an interesting…

Borders author captivates Benty

Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Arts and Entertainment Community

Alistair Moffat speaks of Lowland life Westerkirk Parish Church was almost filled to capacity on Saturday when folk from near and far gathered to hear a most absorbing and humorous talk by the renowned Borders author, Alistair Moffat.  Visitors were…

Golden Girl Aoiffion

Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Athletics Sport

12-year-old Langholm Academy pupil, Aoiffion McVittie Brangan added the title of U13 100m Scottish National Sprint Champion, to the Scottish Indoor 60m Sprint Champion she won in February. Aoiffion was competing at the Scottish Athletics National Age Group Championships at…

Much opposition to plan for Warblaw woodlands

Week: 34 | 22nd August 2024 | Community Farming and Environment Lifestyle News

Action Group formed to challenge forestry company’s ‘blanket of trees’ on much-loved Langholm hillside “First we lost our mills, now we’re losing our hills and with all these deer fences being erected, a walk on Warblaw will feel more like…

Great Racing, on Friday at least!

Week: 31 | 1st August 2024 | Horse Racing Sport

Big Innes takes the Eskdale Plate…Hawick jockey Sean Huggan rides a belter to win prize of the day Big Innes wins the Eskdale plate for Still Game Syndicate presented here by race sponsor, Martin Tedham’s wife, Iwona. Local horse Handsome…

Over 100 years of Thomas Hope service between them

Week: 31 | 1st August 2024 | Community Lifestyle News

Angela, Kate and Sheena have all worked in a job they loved By Mairi Telford Jammeh Three health care assistants who have worked for many years at the Thomas Hope hospital in Langholm are celebrating their long service.Kate Richardson started…

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