Chairman warns: don’t cut vital public services: Council consults town on the future of town hall and toilets
Week: 32 | 8th August 2019 | NewsANY cut in provision at the customer services centre in Langholm town hall will isolate and penalise elderly and vulnerable people. That was the message from John Galloway, Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council during a public discussion about the…
MoD objects to turbines: Windfarm will adversely affect defence interests, says ministry
Week: 31 | 1st August 2019 | NewsTHE Ministry of Defence has objected to the proposed windfarm at Faw Side in the Ewes Valley because of the “unacceptable” impact on its seismological recording station in Eskdalemuir. The UK has an obligation to carry out seismological monitoring under…
1,000 say yes to centre: Survey on redeveloping sports venue attracts positive response
Week: 31 | 1st August 2019 | NewsA GROUP working on the redevelopment of a sports centre in Langholm is delighted with the public’s positive response to the project. The Townfoot Sports Centre development project received an excellent response to its recent community survey questionnaire. The survey…
Truly the best window in town
Week: 31 | 1st August 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM town centre was looking very much in the pink last week as businesses decorated their windows for the Common Riding. Everyone entered into the spirit of the annual contest and there were lots of interesting photos as well as…
Tynemouth is top dog
Week: 31 | 1st August 2019 | SportHound trails LANGHOLM hound Castle Clansman pushed the winner of the Common Riding hound trail all the way to the finish but Tynemouth stuck to his job to take the Blue Riband event. Friday morning’s weather could not have been…
Wrestling draws a crowd
Week: 31 | 1st August 2019 | News SportWrestling THE Cumberland wrestling was very popular with the crowd who enjoyed watching the wrestlers compete in the different age groups and weights in the seven categories. Results: Under 6 stones: 1st Connor McLeod; 2nd Tom Armstrong; 3rd Charlie Armstrong;…
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
LANGHOLM’S senior citizens have been enjoying the company of Cornet…
A rare ride out
AFTER a 17-year gap, a Langholm woman has decided to…
The day of all days
IT’S the day when Langholm celebrates all that is so…
A night of fun and songs
LANGHOLM Social Club hosted its Cornet’s night last Friday with…
Fell boys
Fell Racing A CRACKING fell race was had during the…
Fine day for Castle Craigs pairs
Bowling THE New Town Bowling Club hosted its Castle Craigs’…
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
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | Rugby SportRugby SEVENTY-NINE youngsters took part in a rugby camp at Milntown in Langholm this week along with members of the Newcastle Falcons Community Foundation. Children aged six to 16 enjoyed the two days of coaching by Callum Lawn, Struan Hutchison,…
Commission seeks views on land use decisions: New protocol will help organisations to work better together
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | NewsThe Scottish Land Commission has launched a new survey seeking the views of communities about community engagement in decisions relating to land. The commission wants to make sure all people in Scotland have the opportunity to be involved in decisions…
Ben bounces to another gold
Week: 29 | 18th July 2019 | Athletics SportTRAMPOLINE and double mini-tramp gymnast Ben Ewart took the national title in his age group at the British Gymnastics NDP finals at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last weekend. The last event of the competitive season saw Ben win the…
Big day for Big Dunc as he scores his first century: Langholm cricketer finally puts his three 90s behind him
Week: 29 | 18th July 2019 | Cricket SportCricket SINCE 2006, Big Dunc has made it into the 90s three times without making over three figures. Last Saturday he finally achieved this, batting the full 40 overs for his 103 against Carleton. Sadly, this did not secure victory.…
To the moon and back for tea
Week: 29 | 18th July 2019 | NewsFIFTY years after the launch of Apollo 11, Langholm enjoyed the countdown of the launch of the rocket which took two men to the moon for the first ever moon landing. To commemorate the event AfterMoon Tea was served at…
Boys’ reading challenge: Langholm and Canonbie schoolboys get a helping hand with books
Week: 29 | 18th July 2019 | NewsWHEN it comes to reading at school, the boys have always lagged behind the girls . . . until now. Langholm and Canonbie primary schools carried out research and discovered the subject matter for boys ought to be different from…
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
MORE than 100 years after the Langholm distillery closed, the…
Carlisle match taken to wire
CRICKET LANGHOLM 2nd XI bowlers took their game to the…
Excellent Canonbie bowling
Bowling THE weather was very kind for an excellent bowling…
Jazzle wins at Copshaw Common Riding
EVERYONE was up bright and early last Saturday for the…
Appleby fairly sorts out struggling Langholm 1sts: Cumbrian side uses home ground to their decisive advantage
APPLEBY cricketers took advantage of home ground to beat the…
50th festival of folk
SINGERS, dancers and musicians tuned up last weekend for the…
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
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsCORNET Henry Jeffrey, his right and left-hand men Iain Little and Stuart Murray, their partners and families were entertained by his neighbours at the street party in Langholm Golf Club last Sunday, which was a perfect, dry, sunny day. The…
Passion for fashion which lasts
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsTHE fashions of the mid-20th century are proving to be just as popular as we approach 2020 as they did in our grandmothers’ day. This boom in following trends of the post-war decades is being capitalised on by a fledgling…
Sporting responses
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | News SportSporting responses NEARLY 1,000 responses to a questionnaire about the future use of the Townfoot sports centre have been completed. The working group investigating its redevelopment has held regular meetings with stakeholders, including a visit to Rock UK in Newcastleton…
A right royal do: Langholm well represented at Holyrood Palace
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsA CONTINGENT from Langholm donned their finest summer outfits for a day out at Holyrood Palace for the Queen’s garden party. Iain Little, Langholm’s 2018 Cornet, his sister, Rachael, and parents Steven and Elaine Little were one of the parties.…
Ram-raiders smash their way through shop’s doors
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsTHIEVES drove a vehicle through the glass doors of Langholm’s Co-operative Store in the early hours last Friday. Extensive damage was done to the superstore after an attempt was made to steal the cash machine which is on the outside…
Walls will protect town: Proposed flood protection scheme for Langholm on display
Week: 27 | 4th July 2019 | NewsA FLOOD protection scheme comprising walls and embankments for Langholm went on display to the public for the first time last week. Langholm has been identified as a Potentially Vulnerable Zone and the scheme is designed to protect homes and…
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…
Fly me to the moon: Events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission
AT 2.32pm on July 16, 1969 Apollo 11 was launched…
180 take off at Spadeadam
Hounds MORE than 180 hounds competed in the international at…
Clegg back on the track
DOUBLE Paralympic champion sprinter Libby Clegg is back training on…
Fair day and full entry for American triples
Bowling THE winners of the invitation American triples tournament at…
Firsts secure six-wicket win against Patterdale: Park keeps them down and Langholm knock off the runs in 35 overs
Cricket LANGHOLM 1st team secured a six-wicket win away to…
Applause for achieving pupils
THE presentation of awards to the pupils, who painted pictures…
Course has positive impact: Academy pupils learn traditional rural skills, thanks to businesses
LANGHOLM Academy has collaborated with rural businesses to teach pupils…
