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Trailing Tommy: Langholm's Front Three become Mosstroopers
Week: 22 | 28th May 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsLangholm Cornet Tommy Hope sets off on his Common Riding journey. One of his first mounted outings was…
Castle Craigs Club welcomes new Cornet
Week: 21 | 21st May 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life NewsThe Castle Craigs club held its annual general meeting in the Crown Hotel last Friday evening with thirty-five…
Newcastleton photographer captures the light fantastic
Week: 19 | 13th May 2026 | Arts and EntertainmentBy Gilly Fraser Colin Hamilton first saw what he describes as “the full splendour of the night sky”…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
Week: 17 | 23rd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community Newcastleton NewsHugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members navigating the Tarras road at the weekend. Altitude…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh name and a fresh approach Oh, what a…
Town Band takes third place at Scottish Championships
Week: 11 | 12th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMore proof of our wee toon punching above its weight! Perth Concert Hall was the venue for the…
Was Johnny Rotten right or wrong?
Anthony Lane reviews John Lydon’s sell-out stage show “We were…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
Masterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
Gilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather…
Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading
Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
President Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
Yet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is!…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Langholm group excel once more in creating an event to…
Pudsey's Primary Pals
Langholm Primary School supported children in need last week and…
Muckle Bang brings Muckle Folk
Over 3,500 people attend Langholm’s Big Bang to see a…
Astonishing Alphorn music comes to the Buccleuch
Mark Hallam presents Mountain Adventures 2: The music As described…
200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk
Storm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s…
Much-loved music festival has new team at the helm
Fresh committee have lots of ideas to carry the event…
Umbrella Walkers to step out for big Rotary event
Week: 39 | 25th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L LifeSince its inception, the sponsored walk has raised of £390,000Rotary Club of Langholm Umbrella Walk Saturday 4th October…
David Corrie Calvert MBE 1940 - 2025 : Obituary
Week: 38 | 18th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment NewsPopular bandsman and Langholmite leaves behind a huge musical legacy David Corrie Calvert was born on the 8th…
Westerkirk Horticultural Society: A fine affair!
Week: 37 | 11th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Farming and Environment NewsIn this chaotic world, full of nonsense, a day at the Benty Show is like a breath of…
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…
Readers' suggestions for the beleaguered bandstand
Week: 31 | 31st July 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment NewsD&G’s design has long been a controversial Muckle Toon topic After asking about the Kilngreen bandstand a couple…
New Lidd owners have many plans for old Holm hostlery
Week: 30 | 24th July 2025 | Arts and Entertainment NewcastletonLiddesdale’s fresh mine hosts have worldwide experience The first weekend in July is always special for Copshaw, holding…
...Pureous Bunkumus...
It’s that time of year again! It may have been…
Engaging with Ewan
Spur Do 2025 Cornet Patterson being presented with his spurs…
Fleetwood Macnificent!
Mark Hallam reviews Buccleuch Centre success The visible five of the…
‘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…
Scottish Opera's 'LAUDER' on tour
Revival of show to mark 155th birthday of Harry To…
Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Local schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm…
High-powered visitors
Va-va-vroom! Langholm’s Kilngreen had some very special visitors last weekend…
Country Music Magic of Mizzell
American/Irish singer makes a return visit to the Buccleuch Centre…
Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemoration events
Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk community council is working with Langholm…
A healing moorland…
Sphagnum moss wound dressings during the Second World War By…
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1949 style
Audrey Maxwell and friends reminisce about their first exposure to…
Some beautiful moments in LAODS’ latest show
Week: 13 | 27th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsAnnie Get Your Gun is chock-full of love, laughter and some damn fine singing…don’t miss it! It’s ‘Opera…
Langholm Town Band do well in regionals
Week: 11 | 13th March 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community Lifestyle NewsBy Christine Calvert This weekend saw the latest contest outing for the town band under MD Chris Bradley.…
Daniel Lacey: A Guilded Craftsman
Week: 08 | 20th February 2025 | Arts and Entertainment LifestylePrestigious recognition for Langholm artisan from City of London livery company Furniture designer-maker Daniel Lacey has been awarded…
For age there’s no limit in the world of Burns
Week: 06 | 6th February 2025 | Arts and Entertainment CommunityYoung and old gather in Langholm and Gilnockie to celebrate the birth of Scotland’s Bard The Community Burns…
Langholm’s ‘model’ citizen hits the highlights in Milan
Week: 04 | 23rd January 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community E&L Life NewsProud Langholm Mum, Deborah Laidlaw, set off on a four-flight journey last weekend to visit her fashion model…
Ewes SWI start the Burns ball rolling with a highly entertaining celebration
Week: 03 | 16th January 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment LifestyleThe annual celebration of the Bard went ahead with a good attendance despite plumbing problems at the hall…
Muckle Toon serves up a treat with Pinocchio... Panto Italiano!
Capacity audiences at each performance as 1,250 people attend Centre…
Heritage Centre Questionnaire
A local group, under the auspices of The Langholm Alliance,…
King Charles honours dedicated Langholm bandsman with MBE
David Calvert is presented with his medal by Lord Lieutenant…
Aoiffion & Lara are Dumfries & Galloway Life award winners
Locals are well represented in glamorous, district-wide event Two Dumfries…
Stars in Their Eyes and performing in their hearts!
Local entertainers take to the stage to strut their stuff…
Punk Icon to visit Buccleuch
Johnny Rotten will sell-out soon even though it’s a year…
Bob's 70 years
Bandsman man and boy! Langholm Town Band took a small…
Fingers crossed for a fine day for the 127th Holm Show
Marquees are up, entries are made and there’s no rain…
Borders author captivates Benty
Alistair Moffat speaks of Lowland life Westerkirk Parish Church was…
Future-proofing the Common Riding
No less than 63 ponies and their riders sallied forth…
Copshaw artist Paula to display her “Wild Side”
Newcastleton Nurse is to retire to follow her passion ~…
