On the trail of bunny and friends
Week: 12 | 26th March 2021 | Community NewsLANGHOLM Regeneration Group’s Easter trail, which starts next weekend, has a local artistic flavour. The group put out a call asking the town’s “Banksy” to produce about 20 painted slates with an Easter theme. These numbered slates will be hidden…
CCTV will protect Newcastleton from crime and flooding
Week: 12 | 25th March 2021 | NewsCommunity Council raises £34k to install cameras to deter criminal activity
German film crew on Langholm Moor
Week: 11 | 22nd March 2021 | Community NewsLANGHOLM Moor showed its wildest side when a German TV crew spent four hours filming a documentary about the community buy-out last Friday. A bitterly-cold wind and freezing rain showers swept across the moor as the hardy crew and even…
Agency awards £92k to station conversion
Week: 11 | 19th March 2021 | NewsWork on building four flats is expected to be completed in May
Fears for traumatised war veterans on retreat
Week: 11 | 18th March 2021 | NewsMental health counsellor says no to Eskdalemuir rifle ranges ARMED forces veterans battling combat stress during retreats at Samye Ling in Eskdalemuir will be badly traumatised by the sound of gunfire from two proposed rifle ranges, it’s claimed. The Tibetan…
Council tax freeze avoids 3% increase
Week: 10 | 12th March 2021 | NewsDumfries and Galloway councillors vote for budget proposals
Eskdale shooters will bring jobs and income
Up to half a million pounds will be spent annually…
Scottish Borders Council way off track with ruling
Committed rail group has asked for decision to be reviewed
Support vital
Lessons need to be learned from this
Nightmare jail ordeal after migrant incident
Canonbie lorry driver held in Dutch prison with no contact
Joshua smashes his target for operation
Canonbie schoolboy raises nearly £30,000 with friends’ help
Residents distressed over military exercise
And fears over shooting ranges operating without permission
Second year of devastation for Newcastleton
Up to 30 homes flooded as river Liddel burst banks
Langholm groups reap rewards from the wind
Thousands are paid by the Ewe Hill 6 windfarm to…
A big surprise
Congratulations to Rowanburn couple
Study identifies top 10 projects for funding
Nearly 1,000 ideas proposed on how to use windfarm grants
Reconnecting artists and audiences
DUMFRIES & Galloway Arts Festival is moving to July and…
Mill workers enjoy a cuppa
THIS photo of some of the Reid & Taylor mill…
Operation to change boy’s life costs £25k
Week: 6 | 16th February 2021 | NewsJoshua turned down in Scotland but Liverpool hospital steps in
Do not feed
Week: 06 | 12th February 2021 | NewsHorse nearly dies from treats
Sports centre redesign is to be scaled back
Week: 06 | 11th February 2021 | NewsFlood plain and funding challenge force rethink on Townfoot
Feedback will aid bridge plan
Week: 05 | 5th February 2021 | NewsDeveloper seeks views on active travel
Multi-purpose centre will attract thousands
Week: 05 | 4th February 2021 | NewsLangholm’s regeneration is on track for an enterprising future
GP practices join list of vaccination venues
Week: 4 | 1st February 2021 | NewsOver 70s can be vaccinated in the first two weeks of February
No police here
Crimes go unreported and unrecorded
Mass testing deployed after cases spike at 41
Langholm and Eskdale has highest number of cases in district
New company will run nature reserve
Estate manager will be recruited to implement moorland plan
Course to help women set up their own business comes to Liddesdale
LIDDESDALE has been chosen as one of three rural areas…
Eskdale COVID-19 cases second highest
Esk valley comes second only to Gretna in the whole…
Rail group argues its case to UK review body
Extension to Carlisle will bring economic and social benefits
Over 80s welcome call to receive vaccination
The most elderly in Langholm will be vaccinated from next…
A danner for Doddie
DODDIE Weir’s story has touched the rugby world. He played…
EWM is sold but not all jobs will be saved
CRITICISM has been levelled at the way Tuesday’s sale of…
Kerry’s passion for town lands her the dream job
THE Langholm Alliance has announced the appointment of its project…
A Kiwi Christmas
Langholm lass sends positive vibes from a land down under
More infectious virus forces new lockdown
Measures close schools and businesses as vaccine is rolled out
Better early warning system to be devised
Week: 52 | 29th December 2020 | NewsNewcastleton villagers are urged to protect their own houses
Ploughing halted after breach of conditions
Week: 52 | 27th December 2020 | NewsForestry watchdog steps in to investigate the loss of deep peat
From King Herod to the Grinch ....
Week: 52 | 25th December 2020 | Community NewsA Christmas message from Rev Morag Crossan
Have yourself a Merry LITTLE Christmas now
Week: 52 | 24th December 2020 | NewsIt’s a Level Four lockdown from Saturday
Reindeer are flying
Week: 51 | 22nd December 2020 | NewsALAN Miller’s new tartan reindeer are flying off the shelves this Christmas. Alan’s business, Yarns to Yearn For, is in the Langholm Pop-Up Shop until Christmas Eve with a huge variety of gifts. He has recently launched Muckle Toun tartan…
Lucy speaks for the arts on cultural body
Week: 51 | 21st December 2020 | Arts and EntertainmentLangholm creative joins DG Unlimited to help support recovery
Kevin moves to new post
But he will keep an eye on moor
New looms help secure Langholm mill’s future
Drove Weavers expands its capability to meet greater demand
Camera plan will combat the lack of police presence
Copshaw’s rural isolation adds to concerns
Wetter winters and more hot summers
Met Office says emissions must be cut to avoid extreme…
A comprehensive report from Councillor Ronnie Tait
ONE of the most contentious issues brought to my attention…
Council refuses to endorse sports centre proposals
Flood plain causes yet more planning problems
Amazing ceremony for wildlife watchers
Shortlisted Newcastleton group is celebrated at awards night
2020 Magic Lantern Show
ONE of Langholm’s theatre companies is determined to do its…
Langholm store marks 20 years of shopping
Co-op staff look forward to 2021 and arrival of a…
Vaccination roll-out is imminent: NHS chief
Immunisation of high-priority groups will start next week
NHS seeks input on plan
Health and social care and support are at centre of…
Happy 400th birthday as town marks charter
Alliance invites groups to host events in run-up to main…
