Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | Community NewsMark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major flooding incidents affecting the A7 at Townfoot and properties at Holmwood, the long‑awaited Community Engagement Event with D&G Council officers took place on 4th February at the Buccleuch Centre. Two…
Emirates a second home for Langholm athletes
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | NewsATHLETICS By Calum Graham Four pupils from Langholm Academy travelled to the Emirates Arena in Glasgow last Wednesday, with some returning on Thursday to compete in the Scottish Schools Athletics Championships. Evelyn Bell, Mollie Phillips, Aoiffion McVittie-Brangan and Jessica Cuthbert…
Encouraging noises for Holm's No8 Club
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | NewcastletonA number of possibilities for future running of venue Newcastleton’s No8 Club has been undergoing something of a transformation over the past few months. The building provides space for a number of community activities and is home to the popular…
Dolomites skiing trip a triumph!
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | NewsLangholm Academy has fantastic time in Bardonecchia, Bella Italia Pupils and staff from the recent school ski trip to Bardonecchia have returned with glowing reviews after a week of excellent snow conditions, cultural experiences, and impressive progress on the slopes.…
Blackburn and Hartsgarth:
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | Community Farming and EnvironmentGilly Fraser finds out what 2026 has in storefor Oxygen Conservation’s Liddesdale Estate 2026 could see work begin on two major schemes on the Blackburn and Hartsgarth estate near Newcastleton if plans by landowners Oxygen Conservation get the green light.…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | Community Lifestyle News SchoolBy Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of the generations on Monday when the children from Langholm Nursery visited the Thomas Hope Hospital. The children and patients sang favourite songs together such as, “Incy Wincy Spider”, “Katie Bairdie”…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
Loose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless…
Another blow, away, for LRFC but bonus point won
RUGBY With five players already out due to injury, Langholm…
Holm pre-school care gets another set of top marks
Care Inspectorate full of praise for Childminder, Katrina Skelton It…
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, 'Tarras' beastie
The hunt is on for one of Britain’s smallest creatures…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
Gilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather…
Community concerned as kirk continues to crumble
Campaigner has another attempt at challenging Council Langhom’s dedicated Erskine…
Copshaw and Canonbie on 2027 Tour de France route…
…but hey-ho, Langholm to miss out as the world’s biggest…
Langholm football trio signs for Queen of the South
GIRLS FOOTBALL Three of Langholm’s star players from the Girls…
Flooding - and how you can help Langholm Resilience Group
As we know from recent flooding and debris flows in…
Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading
Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…
Relief as UK Government performs another U-turn
Leaders meet to discuss changed Inheritance Tax Relief The UK…
Canonbie Nursery receives second-highest rating possible
Staff, parents, pupils and commitment to improvement all praised by…
Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’
Week: 03 | 15th January 2026 | Lifestyle NewsFollowing our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting the land at Murtholm up for sale (E&L 11/12/2025), we were asked a number of times if that land would be sold solely for housing as it was originally intended.…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
Week: 03 | 15th January 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsPresident Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and friends to Ewes Hall. The Hall Committee and plumber David Divers had worked well in the preceding days to ensure waterand heating was working so that the event could go…
Eskdale Pony Club Annual Awards night
Week: 03 | 15th January 2026 | Equestrian Lifestyle SportGilly Fraser reports on riding club’s special event Eskdale Pony Club’s Awards Night was made even more special than usual this year with a message specially recorded for them by Olympic Eventer Pippa Funnell. “I would like to congratulate all…
Tropical paradise trip for E&L gardening guru
Week: 03 | 15th January 2026 | Canonbie E&L Life Helen Knowles NewsHELEN KNOWLES, was in seventh heaven among the abundant flora of Grenada, the Spice Island Grenada, known as the Spice Isle due to its once abundant Nutmeg plantations, is a tropical island in the eastern Caribbean and where I had…
Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7
Week: 02 | 8th January 2026 | Community NewsLocals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have been declared a major incident Further severe flooding in Langholm occurred on the night of Wednesday 17th December after the last 2025 edition of the paper had gone to print.…
Biggest wildlife petition presented to Scottish Parliament
Week: 02 | 8th January 2026 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton22,000 signature document is with Scotland’s decision-makers The petition going before the Scottish Parliament in a bid to give the wild goats on Langholm Moor protected status is well on its way to 22,000 signatures. This makes it the biggest…
Is Canonbie the friendliest town in the Borders?
Some new residents certainly think it should be in the…
FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history
South of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A…
Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas
Festive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil…
Langholm Whisky Run 2026
This year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
Yet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is!…
Canonbie PO and store: How's it going?
Canonbie Community Enterprise answers some questions We asked the Canonbie…
Christmas thoughts from Rev Morag
As we move through another season in the life of…
Center Parcs receives official council go-ahead
Major leisure development near Hawick willsurely have a knock-on benefit…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Langholm group excel once more in creating an event to…
Excess water and blocked drains beleaguer the A7
The A7 Action Group and BEAR Scotland promise to address signage,…
New fishing club will get you hooked
Langholm fly fishing club kicked off last Thursday night with…
Wind farm worries for distinctive goats
Oxygen Conservation’s plans at odds with Trust Conservationists have hit…
Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount
Week: 49 | 4th December 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsOver £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers and 2,529 sponsors! f ever Langholm had a fundraising success, and it has had many, the Rotary Club’s annual Umbrella Walk has to top the table.Since its inception in 1998,…
One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand
Week: 49 | 4th December 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsChildcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many local families Langholm Playcare has rebranded with a new logo and strapline – Play – Learn – Grow. With assistance from Paul Gardner who spent time with the committee a…
SWAG concerned report will favour developers
Week: 48 | 27th November 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsAction Group gives us an update on the state of the hill: but is still waiting for environmental statistics Save Warblaw Action Group (SWAG) is still waiting to see a scoping report for the Environmental Impact Assessment, which Scottish Woodlands…
Langholm’s rising stars celebrate big wins at Athletic Club presentations
Week: 48 | 27th November 2025 | Athletics SportSeveral young Langholm athletes received awards at a junior presentation night of Annan and District Athletic Club (ADAC) on Saturday 15 November which was held in Eastriggs. Nine young people from Langholm train with the club. Evelyn Bell was…
Playcare kids learn about remembrance
Week: 48 | 27th November 2025 | E&L Life Lifestyle SchoolThe children at Playcare ELCC have recently had lots of discussions about Remembrance Day, exploring special memorabilia and photos. They learned about why we wear a poppy and who we are remembering. The children enjoyed hearing about the brave soldiers…
Windfarm windfalls for local organisations
Week: 48 | 27th November 2025 | CommunityMany applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured A total of £146,483 has been awarded by Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG) to community projects from ScottishPower Renewable’s Ewe Hill 16 Windfarm Community Benefit fund, in its most recent…
Wool, Woven and Wild
Creation Mill has just announced plans for a new festival…
Wind Farms versus the Eskdalemuir seismic array
Local MP calls for extra protections for monitoring station New planning…
End of an era for Langholm Girls FC
The 13th of November saw the end of an era at…
Pudsey's Primary Pals
Langholm Primary School supported children in need last week and…
ACTS looking for volunteer drivers
Annandale Community Transport Services (ACTS) is seeking volunteer drivers. If…
Many 'Treats' in store for Langholm's new Emporium
Popular local businessman expands his horizons with new venture John…
Third flood in a month leads to urgent calls for a solution
Securing the A7 at Townfoot from flooding must be a…
Oxygen Conservation have wind farm ideas.
Letters have been sent to all Copshaw households informing them…
Joss is selected for regional school football team
Congratulations to Langholm Academy S3 pupil, Joss Skelton,who has been…
Eskdale & Liddesdale remembers
Remembrance Sunday marked in both valleys8-page supplement in this week’s…
Caroline in tears at the kindness of everyone
Community in mourning at sad loss of Sam Cropper Copshaw…
Muckle Bang brings Muckle Folk
Over 3,500 people attend Langholm’s Big Bang to see a…
