Season starts well: Drum major impresses with his skills in contests
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM Pipe Band is celebrating a great start to its summer season. Drum major Ricky Henderson had a very successful day at Girvan when he won best-dressed drum major, the marching and deportment competition and the Ayrshire and Dumfries and…
Wishlist for south’s economic prosperity: Partnership holds another round of meetings this month
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsA WISHLIST for the south of Scotland’s future economic growth will be discussed at a meeting in Langholm tomorrow. The South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SoSEP) will host the event in the Buccleuch Centre at 6.45pm, during which it will…
Victory for Copshaw
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Bowling SportBowling Copshaw were victorious in the Invitation Triples after defeating Langholm Old. They first got through the semi final by defeating Scott Morrison (Langholm New), while Langholm Old reached the final by winning their semi final against St Mungo. The…
Return to winning ways
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Cricket SportCricket Langholm v Wetheral Langholm got back to winning ways with an emphatic 96 run victory over Wetheral. The win was mainly due to some outstanding batting from Tony Steele 103 not out and Duncan Elliott 88 who put on…
Dunlop Bikers
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | SportBike Trials Dunlop in East Ayrshire was last weekend’s destination for bike trials riders Harry Adamson, 12, and Jake Foster, 14, from Newcastleton. And both came away with medals, Harry finishing second in the Scottish round of the Bob McGregor…
Polaris’ Puppy Produce Trail
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | SportHounds Saturday at Walton was the first of the Puppy Produce Trails and this week it was for pups bred outside the Border Area. There were only three contenders in the race and short favourite Polaris owned by Podge &…
Sprinting at national level
Running Langholm Primary School’s girls sprint relay team returned home…
Legion Awards night
Football Langholm Legion football club held a presentation night on…
Jamie has just two wins to go before turning pro: Popular Langholm jockey shows his commitment to racing
Horseracing Langholm’s 26-year-old jockey Jamie Gormley is just two winners…
Elections Malawi style
Bob Milne, former Langholm minister, sends his second report from…
Common Riding members congratualte Cornet Jeffrey: Christopher Tait appointed as Castle Craigs fair crier
A COMMON Riding members’ meeting was held in the Crown…
Telling tales through time: End of season stories of Ben Nevis, Ireland, wartime, and knitting
CANONBIE SWI held the last meeting of the season and…
It’s a trial being a sheepdog: 66 entries keeps the Penton event running non-stop
COMPETITORS and spectators gathered for the annual Penton Discussion Group…
Patience plea for playpark
More than £14,000 is still to be raised before a…
Windfarm opposition gathers momentum: Community Council calls for more time to submit comments
The public should have more than just 30 days to…
Holmspun on High Street
Langholm High Street has a new business filling one of…
Future of Langholm moor in spotlight: End of June deadline for Buccleuch consultation
Community ownership and the creation of a nature reserve are…
Merseyside marathon
FIRST-TIME marathon runner Mhairi Beattie put aside a niggling knee…
Wonders of Westerhall: Westerkirk estate opens its grounds for Scotland’s Garden Scheme
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsISITORS to Westerhall near Bentpath were treated to a glorious display of colourful shrubs and magnificent trees during its open afternoon on Sunday. On a bright but breezy day people travelled from near and far to stroll through the walled…
Nobel prizewinner is back at his old desk: Richard Henderson inspires the next generation of scientists
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsA FORMER Newcastleton pupil, who went on to win a Nobel prize for chemistry, has paid tribute to the school which gave him his first taste for science. Dr Richard Henderson, a biophysicist and molecular biologist, won the prize in…
PM ‘impediment’ to Brexit: May’s sudden resignation gets mixed reaction from area’s politicians
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPRIME Minister Theresa May’s resignation last week under pressure from Conservative ministers and MPs was no surprise, although, under the rules, she could not be challenged again until December. So serious has the Brexit situation become that Mrs May was…
Apollo 11 inspires pupils
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPUPILS at Langholm Academy looked to the stars during science week and were enthused by an astronomer and photographer. The S1 class learned about all aspects of science and, in particular, astro-physics to mark the Apollo 11 landing 50 years…
Dawn presents work on stroke diagnosis: Langholm physiotherapist impresses at international congress
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPHYSIOTHERAPIST, who developed a tool to help to diagnose strokes, has presented her work to an international congress in Italy. Dawn Lamb, who lives in Langholm, was asked to travel to Milan to do a presentation at the European Stroke…
Hall fundraiser makes £200
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsMORE than £200 was raised at a spring market in the ex-servicemen’s public hall in Eskdalemuir last Saturday. Sarah Stuart, hall committee member, said: “It was a good day at the hall and we raised £217. “We had some stalls…
Plants and cakes make a good day out
TINNISBURN Plants near Harelaw opened its gates over the bank…
Weaving a new future: Grant will aid resurgence in textile industry in Muckle Toon
THE Langholm Initiative has received a grant award from the…
One muckle leap for Langholm tourism: Eskdale to benefit from global campaign by VisitScotland
A GLOBAL campaign to promote Langholm’s connection to the first…
It’s an uphill struggle
IT WAS a true family challenge – mums, dads and…
More wins for jockeys
Horseracing MORE wins have been recorded by jockeys Dale Irving…
Curling club celebrates
Curling ESKDALE and Waterbeck curling clubs held their joint annual…
Disappointing batting
Cricket LANGHOLM 1st XI suffered their first defeat of the…
Cluster sprint teams excel
Running TWO Langholm teams and one Canonbie team are the…
Langholm misses out on promotion to League 1: Great disappointment at Milntown over decision to stop club moving up
Rugby A RESTRUCTURING of the three East leagues means Langholm…
Straight from the horse’s mouth
TWO equestrian establishments in Eskdale were on the itinerary of…
Ian and professor are enthralling
THERE was a record audience for the two speakers at…
Be part of the annual spectacle: Costumes, make-up, backdrops - there are roles for all comers
CENTRE Stage Community Theatre has been going strongly in Langholm…
Bags of support from hospital friends
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHE Thomas Hope Hospital League of Friends has, once again, gifted new equipment to benefit patients and staff at Langholm Health Centre. Seven new bags have been bought for the district nurses to take out and about with them on…
CCTV urgently needed: Community council puts together a bid to fund security cameras
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHE need for CCTV in Newcastleton to protect property is becoming urgent because of a recent spate of break-ins and thefts in the area. The community council is now pushing to put together a bid to present to Scottish Borders…
Student has designs on good vibrations: Town band player wants to help musicians feel sound
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsMUSICIANS with hearing impairments could soon benefit from an enhanced musical experience, thanks to a device developed by an Edinburgh Napier product design student. As part of his Edinburgh Napier Degree Show exhibit, Daniel Pilley of Langholm has designed a…
Egg and bacon, please
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Lifestyle NewsWORD is getting around about a new breakfast menu at the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm. A full English breakfast from Tracey Goodfellow of Castleview Catering is now available from 9.30am to 11am. The centre is extending its coffee shop opening…
Bra-vo! Moonlit walk amazing
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Lifestyle NewsWHAT better way to raise money for charity than walking 26.2 miles through London in the dead of night? For Caroline Jardine and Katrina Kenny of Langholm it was the most amazing experience to do the Moonwalk. Caroline said: “We…
Biodiversity is crucial to eco-tourism successWindfarm campaigners claim turbines will be detrimental:
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsWILDLIFE tourism and biodiversity will be damaged if a 45-turbine windfarm is built at Faw Side in the Ewes valley, it is claimed. The Faw Side Community Group, which is campaigning against the project by Community Windpower Ltd of Cheshire,…
A colourful experience
LANGHOLM teenager Dylan Kay and his mum and dad, Angie…
Take a snapshot of your walk to win
WALKERS in Eskdale are being encouraged to enter a portrait…
Centre of excellence for arts and culture: Plans to take Langholm on a journey by advancing creativity
THE challenge of building Langholm as a regional centre for…
Singles win for Hawick
Bowling Langholm New Town Bowling Club held its open singles…
Success at St Mungo
Bowling THREE bowlers from Langholm New Town won the Kettleholm…
Ashton runs well
Cross Country FRESH from winning the Annandale and Eskdale primary…
Gymnastics medals
Gymnastics THERE was more gymnastics success with medals brought back…
Massive leap brings Fire Bolt home
Hounds IT WAS back on to the open going at…
Gary wins with Wailers
Rugby GARY Brannan of Langholm was on the winning Wailers…
Two Hawick trophies for top player
Rugby BAILEY Donaldson of Langholm won two top trophies at…
Win against Carleton makes it two out of two: Steele and Piszczykiewicz are the star performers for the Langholm squad
Cricket Langholm Cricket Club 1st XI 156 for 5 beat…
Election of Cornet 2019: Another year begins in the illustrious history of Langholm Common Riding
LANGHOLMITES continue to thrive on the unique occasion which is…
