Accomplishment rewarded in a night of prizewinners: Langholm and Canonbie pupils are recognised for their talents
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsTHE Common Riding concert for the Langholm and Canonbie Schools Cluster was held in Langholm parish church on Monday evening. The occasion was compered by Michael Bell, who welcomed Cornet Henry Jeffrey, his right and left-hand men Iain Little and…
Quiz kids do their best
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsA TEAM from Langholm primary school competed in the district final of the Rotary quiz in Carluke Lifestyles Centre. Having qualified at the regional finals, the team travelled to Carluke to compete in a strong field with 10 other regional…
Showing the way to a safer day in the hills: Eskdale’s walks get a makeover, thanks to volunteers
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsTHREE stalwart walkers are on a mission to make sure local and visiting ramblers have safe and enjoyable walks in Eskdale. The waymarked walks, which run from Canonbie to the Ewes valley and many points in between, were in need…
Zoe helps save the planet
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsA RETIRED couple in Langholm are one of the first purchasers in the town to have bought an electric car. Tom and Alison Hutton’s main reason for deciding to invest in it was because of the rising costs of repairs…
Industrialisation fear: Turbines will destroy natural landscape, campaigners claim
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsTHE company proposing to build a massive windfarm in the Ewes and Esk valleys will return to Langholm for a public consultation next Thursday. Cheshire-based Community Windpower Ltd has submitted a plan to the Scottish government’s energy consents unit for…
Sports centre survey appeal
Week: 24 | 13th June 2019 | NewsA GROUP investigating the potential for reopening the sports centre in Townfoot, Langholm is seeking volunteers. It wants people to help with the distribution of its survey questionnaire. The group was set up through the Langholm Initiative and is being…
Season starts well: Drum major impresses with his skills in contests
LANGHOLM Pipe Band is celebrating a great start to its…
Wishlist for south’s economic prosperity: Partnership holds another round of meetings this month
A WISHLIST for the south of Scotland’s future economic growth…
Victory for Copshaw
Bowling Copshaw were victorious in the Invitation Triples after defeating…
Return to winning ways
Cricket Langholm v Wetheral Langholm got back to winning ways…
Dunlop Bikers
Bike Trials Dunlop in East Ayrshire was last weekend’s destination…
Polaris’ Puppy Produce Trail
Hounds Saturday at Walton was the first of the Puppy…
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
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | Farming and EnvironmentCOMPETITORS and spectators gathered for the annual Penton Discussion Group sheepdog trials. A friendly, homely and welcoming atmosphere, created by the many willing helpers in the glorious setting of Haithwaite Farm by kind permission of Gerald and Margo Smith, ensured…
Patience plea for playpark
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsMore than £14,000 is still to be raised before a major improvement project can go ahead at Langholm’s Buccleuch Park. Ian Macgregor, Chairman of the Buccleuch Park project sub group, told Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council that the work…
Windfarm opposition gathers momentum: Community Council calls for more time to submit comments
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsThe public should have more than just 30 days to submit comments on the planning application for the Faw Side wind farm, community councillors agreed this week. Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council plan to request an extension to the…
Holmspun on High Street
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsLangholm High Street has a new business filling one of the vacant shops at the Townhead end of the street. Jo Elliot has brought Holmspun Gifts and Crafts to Langholm. Jo lives in Newcastleton and is multi talented making pottery,…
Future of Langholm moor in spotlight: End of June deadline for Buccleuch consultation
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsCommunity ownership and the creation of a nature reserve are among suggestions for the future of Langholm Moor made this week. Fears of “unsympathetic development” of the protected area have also been voiced, following Buccleuch’s shock announcement last week that…
Merseyside marathon
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | Athletics SportFIRST-TIME marathon runner Mhairi Beattie put aside a niggling knee injury to complete the Liverpool event in four hours, 12 minutes lats weekend. Mhairi, a Muckle Toon Jogger, said she “enjoyed every step” in one of her favourite cities and…
Wonders of Westerhall: Westerkirk estate opens its grounds for Scotland’s Garden Scheme
ISITORS to Westerhall near Bentpath were treated to a glorious…
Nobel prizewinner is back at his old desk: Richard Henderson inspires the next generation of scientists
A FORMER Newcastleton pupil, who went on to win a…
PM ‘impediment’ to Brexit: May’s sudden resignation gets mixed reaction from area’s politicians
PRIME Minister Theresa May’s resignation last week under pressure from…
Apollo 11 inspires pupils
PUPILS at Langholm Academy looked to the stars during science…
Dawn presents work on stroke diagnosis: Langholm physiotherapist impresses at international congress
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, who developed a tool to help to diagnose strokes,…
Hall fundraiser makes £200
MORE than £200 was raised at a spring market in…
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
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Cricket SportCricket LANGHOLM 1st XI suffered their first defeat of the season ing batting display at home to Staffield. Chasing 91, Langholm could manage only 57. Only Gregor Park made double figures with 27. Staffield won the toss and decided to…
Cluster sprint teams excel
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Athletics SportRunning TWO Langholm teams and one Canonbie team are the champions of the Annandale and Eskdale primary schools sprint relay finals. Both the Langholm girls and boys’ teams won their races and the Canonbie team won the small schools’ competition.…
Langholm misses out on promotion to League 1: Great disappointment at Milntown over decision to stop club moving up
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Rugby SportRugby A RESTRUCTURING of the three East leagues means Langholm RFC have been denied the promotion they celebrated at the end of the season. Rather than two teams being moved up into East League 1, in this case Hawick Linden…
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTWO equestrian establishments in Eskdale were on the itinerary of a group of equine students on a two-day study tour. They got the chance to learn straight from the horse’s mouth when visiting a number of establishments, including James Ewart…
Ian and professor are enthralling
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHERE was a record audience for the two speakers at the Eskdale & Liddsdale Archaeological Society talk in the Buccleuch Centre. They were the ever-entertaining Ian Landles ‘frae’ Hawick with A Light Herted Keek at the Hawick Tongue and Professor…
Be part of the annual spectacle: Costumes, make-up, backdrops - there are roles for all comers
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | Arts and EntertainmentCENTRE Stage Community Theatre has been going strongly in Langholm for more than 10 years. The annual pantomime attracts audiences of more than 1,000 people at the Buccleuch Centre and it is a popular spectacle for many people, far and…
Bags of support from hospital friends
THE Thomas Hope Hospital League of Friends has, once again,…
CCTV urgently needed: Community council puts together a bid to fund security cameras
THE need for CCTV in Newcastleton to protect property is…
Student has designs on good vibrations: Town band player wants to help musicians feel sound
MUSICIANS with hearing impairments could soon benefit from an enhanced…
Egg and bacon, please
WORD is getting around about a new breakfast menu at…
Bra-vo! Moonlit walk amazing
WHAT better way to raise money for charity than walking…
Biodiversity is crucial to eco-tourism successWindfarm campaigners claim turbines will be detrimental:
WILDLIFE tourism and biodiversity will be damaged if a 45-turbine…
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…
