Bus services review leaves passengers wanting better
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Community NewsFrom the Co-Op to Eskdalemuir, new timetable has crucial holes in it that must be addressed Residents of the Holmwood Area have voiced significant concerns regarding the current bus services. A petition signed by over 250 individuals highlights the challenges…
Kelso Ram Sales looking healthy despite virus
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentExtra rams forward despite extra red tape due to Bluetongue Harrison & Hetherington says things are looking good for the upcoming Kelso Ram Sales despite the additional red tape imposed by Bluetongue. The popular event which this year takes place…
New season, great start for the Men of Milntown
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Rugby SportLangholm triumphs against Hawick Quins in memorial match Saturdays match against Hawick Quins was played for the Craig Rodgerson Memorial Trophy in memory of ” Dodger “who passed away earlier this year. Dodger had many close friends at both clubs, so…
Copshaw celebrates its 500th Clatter
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Lifestyle NewcastletonCommunity mag has been published since 1983 The Copshaw Clatter has reached an amazing milestone in its long and illustrious career with the publication of its 500th edition. The very first Clatter hit the streets of Copshaw in July 1983,…
Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites
Week: 34 | 21st August 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMoonman and locals feature in screening at the Edinburgh Festival “Out of the world and into Langholm” is a phrase well known to many travellers who have journeyed across the south of Scotland. However, it provided the ideal headline for…
Langholm Common Riding 2025
Week: 31 | 31st July 2025 | Community NewsCornet Ewan Patterson carried out his duties last Friday in a calm, unassuming manner and was a credit to his family and to Langholm.From the minute he collected the flag, supported by his Right and Left-hand Men to the handing…
Horseracing results from Friday & Saturday
Full results from Friday afternoon Mercury Stakes – 6 Furlongs:…
Double the wild deer in Scotland since 1990
The number of wild deer in Scotland has doubled since…
Canonbie success in Post Office bid
Canonbie Community Enterprise has been successful in its bid to…
Readers' suggestions for the beleaguered bandstand
D&G’s design has long been a controversial Muckle Toon topic…
Everyone is behind Ewan
Family ties and a heart for Langholm have nurtured Ewan’s…
MSP backs bid for new Langholm cash machine
SOUTH Scotland MSP Craig Hoy has visited the new Post…
New Lidd owners have many plans for old Holm hostlery
Liddesdale’s fresh mine hosts have worldwide experience The first weekend…
And so, it all begins once again!
The Benty Rideout ushers in another Langholm Common Riding fortnight…
Scottish Woodlands hear Warblaw concerns
Organisations and residents voice issues at recent Environmental Impact Meeting…
New one-way system for Elizabeth and Caroline Streets
Proposals put forward further to a request from residents and…
...Pureous Bunkumus...
It’s that time of year again! It may have been…
Creation weaves a new future
Langholm textile project launches new centre along with new hope…
Engaging with Ewan
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsSpur Do 2025 Cornet Patterson being presented with his spurs by his brother Liam. The spur do was held at the golf club, and 24 of the Cornet’s friends attended. In usual Spur do fashion everyone took a turn and…
Unwanted changes coming to Langholm Town bus service
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Community NewsLifeline local transport is in danger of having itsoperation reduced without any public consultation SWestrans, the South West Transport Partnership, ‘a group set up by Transport Scotland to determine and deliver better transport, both locally and nationally, and to act…
Simon is club champ: Ian is a life-member
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Golf SportCelebrations all round at Langholm Golf Club Langholm Golf Club would like to congratulate Simon Tweddle on becoming club champion for 2025. Some excellent golf was played at the weekend by both Simon and Derek John- stone in fantastic conditions…
Only 58 days to prepare for the Holm Show 2025!
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonHolm Show schedules will be in local shops and on the event’s revamped website next week – so it’s time to start planning which classes to enter. If you choose to go for the paper version, it will cost 50p…
Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsHenry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force to wish their Cornet all the best for the upcoming festivities It’s a wee while since Henry Street had its own Cornet. We’ve had a couple of Jubilee Cornets and…
Fleetwood Macnificent!
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Arts & Entertainment Arts and EntertainmentMark Hallam reviews Buccleuch Centre success The visible five of the Go Your Own Way (GYOW), Fleetwood Mac tribute band, backed by their extraordinary support team produced a simply stunning auditory and visual spectacle at the Buccleuch Centre at Friday night’s…
Further hurdles for Canonbie PO takeover
Canonbie Community Enterprise’sdisappointment with owner’s u-turn Canonbie Community Enterprise (CCE)…
Huge message sent to Scotland’s decision-makers
Campaigners are pressing for goats to receive fully-protected status Campaigners…
Alan does Doddie proud with 37 Potholm loops
Extreme weather ends marathon effort after a total of 188.5…
Academy welcomes inspiring visitor
Challenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week…
‘Forgotten Fleece Tales’ is a masterpiece in wool
High-quality exhibition curated by Ardbeag Crafts and Creation Mill showcases…
Paul Young to ‘lay his hat’ at The Buccleuch
Paul Young will go back on the road with a…
Thoughtful gift for popular bowler
Rob receives a trike from fellow Old Town members As…
Alan's big Challenge for Doddie charity
Last year Alan Miller challenged himself to cycle 20 laps…
No pot of gold at the end of this ‘rainbow’
SNP to form a minority administration after Conservative split in…
Langholm's Front Three have a great Day out at Hawick Common Riding
Read much more in this week’s E&L available at your…
Scottish Opera's 'LAUDER' on tour
Revival of show to mark 155th birthday of Harry To…
School sprint silver for Langholm pupils
Speedy youngsters impress in Grangemouth The Scottish Primary Schools 4…
New recruits needed for life-saving community service
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | E&L Life NewcastletonVillage’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a serious medical emergency, survival can be a race against the clock. Treatment provided in the first few minutes can literally mean the difference between life and death for that patient.…
Suckler cow numbers are in decline UK-wide
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Farming and EnvironmentSoaring beef production disguises the problem Sucklers cows are crucial to the UK livestock industry yet they’re sliding into decline while global beef production is soaring. That was the message Harrison and Hetherington Group Director Scott Donaldson had for a…
Pride of Britain winner to visit Academy
Week: 24 | 12th June 2025 | Lifestyle SchoolLangholm Academy is delighted to share that they will welcome Pride of Britain 2024 winner, 43-year-old Hari Budha Magar, the first double amputee to conquer Everest, to Langholm Academy, for an inspirational talk with our P7-S6 pupils on Thursday 19th…
Huge attendance at crucial Town Meeting
Week: 23 | 5th June 2025 | Community NewsStrength of feeling of townsfolk made plain to panel…but will it make a difference? Almost three hundred people attended a meeting held in the Buccleuch Centre which had been organised by Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council on Monday night…
Cup of Friendship success for Langholm Academy aces
Week: 23 | 5th June 2025 | Football Girls Football SportLangholm girls won all their group games 2-0, 4-0, 2-0 and 1-0 The Schools S1-S3 girls football team was invited to take part in the new “Cup of Friendship” football tournament for girls aged S1-S3 from secondary schools in Dumfries…
Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Week: 23 | 5th June 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Newcastleton SchoolLocal schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm and Canonbie Primary Schools got together this week to put on an amazing new interpretation of the classic Burns poem Tam O’Shanter – with a wee bit of help from…
Engaging with Ewan
First visit to the Hut for Langholm’s new Front Three…
Let’s get the Muckle Toon back to its former glory
Community Council to chair event where you can have your…
New Tub, Oli, will fight to save Music Festival
Moves afoot to save 56 year old event Copshaw’s newly…
Aoiffion is definitely Langholm’s rising star
Young athlete’s stellar progress wins her an award By Calum…
Poppy perfection wins Helen’s team a gold at Chelsea
The Meconopsis Group impresses the judges with their display at…
Red tape to be cut for Scottish exports
Agreement reached between UK and EU Scotland’s farming leaders have welcomed…
Glowing report for Langholm Nursery
Staff delighted after “Very Good” Care Inspectorate visit Staff and…
James Ewart Racing ends 21 years of training
Mairi Telford Jammeh speaks to Langholm trainer after surprise racing…
Like Mother like Tub
Copshaw has chosen its new Tub. Voters went to the…
After 102 years, LAODS has a new name
Fresh Talent sought for the new season on stage Langholm…
90% would prefer to buy Scottish meat over imports
Industry gets major thumbs up from consumers Scottish beef, lamb…
D&G Chief pays visit to Langholm organisations
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Chief Executive Dawn Roberts paid a…
