Fly me to the moon: Families enjoy an out-of-world experience from the ground
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | NewsA BRITISH Science Week astronomy evening at Canonbie primary school packed in everything from stargazing to drones and from bats to virtual reality. The event, which attracted families from Canonbie, Langholm and Newcastleton, combined the week with the celebrations to…
First steps to the saddle: Sam pursues his dream career with help from local trainer
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | Horse Racing SportHorseracing TEENAGER Sam Cottrill is pursuing the career he has always dreamed of and now he is on the cusp of taking his first steps to becoming a licensed jockey. Sam, 16, who lives with his mum and step-dad, Carol…
Zoe is golden girl of Abu Dhabi
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | SportSpecial Olympics GOLDEN girl Zoe Irving is bringing a gold medal home to Langholm from the World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. Zoe’s achievement is even more momentous, it being the first time a competitor from Dumfries and Galloway has…
Successful rugby squad meets to celebrate 60 years: LRFC team-mates celebrate with commemorative diamond lunch
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | Rugby SportRugby TEN members of Langholm’s most successful rugby team sat down to a special commemorative lunch at Milntown last Saturday. There was a large gathering of former players, guests and members at the club for the lunch to celebrate the…
At the heart of the matter
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | NewsA CARDIAC nurse from Langholm braved the windswept heights of Carlisle’s tallest building to raise money for charity. Pamela Stewart, who works at the Heart Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary in the city, joined five other colleagues in abseiling down…
Partnership joy at being awarded massive £345m: Praise for governments and councils but is area being let down?
Week: 12 | 21st March 2019 | NewsTHE Borderlands Partnership has described the £345m deal from the UK and Scottish governments as a “game-changer”. The UK is putting in £260m and the Scottish government £85m. While the UK government has earned praise from Tory MPs and MSPs,…
Artists put on a fine retrospective
MANY thanks go to all the people who answered the…
Spotlight shines on eco-tourism project: Wild Eskdale features in See South Scotland campaign
ESKDALE’S eco-tourism project was among eight businesses to be invited…
Rocket science
MAKING a rocket is easy. You just need some cardboard,…
Spotlight shines on eco-tourism project: Wild Eskdale features in See South Scotland campaign
ESKDALE’S eco-tourism project was among eight businesses to be invited…
Langholm athletes win
Athletics TWO young athletes from Langholm helped their team from…
Transport and training key to secure workforce: Community gives its list to partnership to grow the economy
THE development of a community’s economy and enriching its social…
