Fine day for Castle Craigs pairs
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | Bowling SportBowling THE New Town Bowling Club hosted its Castle Craigs’ pairs competition last Saturday. The weather was good and 32 entries were received. Thanks go to the sponsors who were the Castle Craigs Club. The winners of the tournament were…
No fog on this Tynemouth
Week: 30 | 25th July 2019 | SportHounds TYNEMOUTH continued his winning form with another impressive win, this time at the Lodge Gill trophy trail last Sunday. The trophies were presented in memory of Tony Harrison, a great Border hound trail enthusiast. There were six entries for…
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
FIFTY years after the launch of Apollo 11, Langholm enjoyed…
Boys’ reading challenge: Langholm and Canonbie schoolboys get a helping hand with books
WHEN it comes to reading at school, the boys have…
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
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsSINGERS, dancers and musicians tuned up last weekend for the 50th annual Newcastleton traditional music festival. Carol Brooks, treasurer and life member, said that from the committee’s perspective, it was a successful weekend. She added: “Some of our competitions had…
Delicious Tub with Flake: It’s our 21st birthday and we’re having a ball
Week: 28 | 11th July 2019 | NewsCOPSHAW Common Riding came of age last Saturday but, despite getting the key to the door, it has not lost its sense of childish fun and mischievous humour. The honour of leading the 21st ceremonies fell to district nurse and…
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
THIEVES drove a vehicle through the glass doors of Langholm’s…
Walls will protect town: Proposed flood protection scheme for Langholm on display
A FLOOD protection scheme comprising walls and embankments for Langholm…
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
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsTHE presentation of awards to the pupils, who painted pictures on the theme of Langholm Common Riding, was made during a special assembly in the primary school. Lucy MacLeod, creative director of OutPost Arts had the difficult job of judging…
Course has positive impact: Academy pupils learn traditional rural skills, thanks to businesses
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM Academy has collaborated with rural businesses to teach pupils skills such as growing crops, fencing, forestry and auctioneering. As a result one of the pupils has secured a place on a course at the SRUC Barony Campus near Dumfries.…
Mum runs to thank hospice for its care: Retired teacher enters Great North Run for first time
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsA CANONBIE woman will run through the streets of Newcastle in September in memory of her daughter who had a very rare type of cancer. Jenny Pike, a former teacher at Langholm primary school, will take part in the Great…
Scouts’ thanks to Janet
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsWHEN Janet Nicholson’s sons were in the Langholm Cubs and she took on the role of treasurer, she never imagined she’d be in the post for 31 years. Janet, who has now retired three years later than planned, was given…
Moor sale petition: Eskdale residents have two weeks to register their support
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsA PETITION seeking support for a community buy-out of Langholm Moor will be in placed in outlets in town today. Residents and others have two weeks to add their signatures to the petition, drawn up by the Langholm Initiative. Any…
Farewell Denise
Week: 26 | 27th June 2019 | NewsThe end of the school year tomorrow marks the final day of Denise Cumming’s time as a learning assistant in the Langholm and Canonbie Schools Cluster. After Mrs Cumming returned from the USA in 1998 with a young baby, she…
Youths sought after mill blaze: Police appeal for witnesses to suspicious fire
A GROUP of youths are being sought by the police…
Seven rides for Jamie
Horseracing JAMIE Gormley has had a quieter week, with seven…
Netball trophy won: Canonbie primary win at festival
Netball CANONBIE primary school A team won the small schools’…
Six-wicket win for 2nds
Cricket A BRILLIANT performance with the ball and in the…
Adventurous spirits all: Muckle Toon hosts an outdoor festival worthy of its name
MTAF LANGHOLM proved once again that it is the perfect…
On track for next train: Rail group hosts the first commemorative dinner in Langholm
THE first commemorative dinner organised by the Langholm & District…
Gordon, Amber & Me: Newcastleton mother and daughter meet their wildlife heroes
A NEWCASTLETON mother and daughter were bursting with enthusiasm at…
New thrills on forest bike trails
MOUNTAIN bikers are once again enjoying the trails in Newcastleton…
Flood defences will make homes safer: Protection scheme goes on public display to gauge opinions
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council flood team’s events are on Thursday,…
Windfarm faces being refused by planners: Recommendation put forward to turn down Crossdykes plan
A RECOMMENDATION to refuse the construction of 10 wind turbines…
Bald in a good cause
ZACH Reid of Langholm has gone bald in aid of…
Best in the country: Newcastleton wildlife group is presented with national award
THE Wildlife Watch Group in Newcastleton has won the 2018…
