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Amy, first of the season, causes Townfoot chaos
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Community NewsResident Mark Hallam reports on the damage done by the storm along with some crazy drivers and a…

200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie WalkingStorm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s annual mega-fundraiser to take place Thanks to all…

Balance of nature cited as need for goat cull announced
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Community Farming and EnvironmentGoat population of 800-900 has reached a concerning level The Langholm Initiative announced on 22nd September their intention…

Perturbing disappearance of Langholm’s Golden Eagles
Week: 41 | 9th October 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsPolice are concerned that Tarras and Wren have come to harm Representatives for a groundbreaking conservation initiative, which…

Official plans submitted for Irvine House Holiday Lodges
Week: 39 | 25th September 2025 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsAfter local enthusiasm for the project, last year, Buccleuch have taken the vision to the next stage of…

Much-loved music festival has new team at the helm
Week: 39 | 25th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Newcastleton NewsFresh committee have lots of ideas to carry the event forward When a new team got together to…

Local Derby sees a win for Harlequins
It was looking good for Langholm until last-minute penalty Langholm…

Umbrella Walkers to step out for big Rotary event
Since its inception, the sponsored walk has raised of £390,000Rotary…

Langholm's locked and lacklustre lavvies
But behind the headline lies a more serious issue Following…

Goat Petition reaches Scottish Parliament
Board gives sympathetic hearing after 13,000 signatures The Wild Goat…

David Corrie Calvert MBE 1940 - 2025 : Obituary
Popular bandsman and Langholmite leaves behind a huge musical legacy…

Public Service Excellence award for Councillor Archie
Recognition for outstanding contribution to local government Councillor Archie Dryburgh…

Westerkirk Horticultural Society: A fine affair!
In this chaotic world, full of nonsense, a day at…

Our caprine friends are notoriously hard to count
There could be as many as 900 goats roaming the…

Langholm Pipe Band stars at Braemar Highland Games
King and Queen were ‘blown away’ by the Muckle Toon’s…

No comment from the public on Kilngreen’s transport hub
Potential risks of cycling on an E-bike down the A7…

Holm Show 2025
Copshaw’s big day expertly captured by the Camera Club Words…

Dumfries & Galloway’s bold vision for future housing needs
Councils new Local Housing Strategy sets out five key priorities…

Certain Bluetongue controls to be relaxed
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsThe Scottish Government has announced it’s to relax certain controls on livestock susceptible to bluetongue moving from the…

Fly-tipping in the area reaching epidemic level
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsMost roads around Langholm have seen junk dumped Fly tipping continues to be a problem in our area…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

New Lidd owners have many plans for old Holm hostlery
Liddesdale’s fresh mine hosts have worldwide experience The first weekend…

Scottish Woodlands hear Warblaw concerns
Organisations and residents voice issues at recent Environmental Impact Meeting…

And so, it all begins once again!
The Benty Rideout ushers in another Langholm Common Riding fortnight…

New one-way system for Elizabeth and Caroline Streets
Proposals put forward further to a request from residents and…

Creation weaves a new future
Langholm textile project launches new centre along with new hope…

Engaging with Ewan
Spur Do 2025 Cornet Patterson being presented with his spurs…

Unwanted changes coming to Langholm Town bus service
Lifeline local transport is in danger of having itsoperation reduced…

Only 58 days to prepare for the Holm Show 2025!
Holm Show schedules will be in local shops and on…

Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party
Henry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force…

Further hurdles for Canonbie PO takeover
Week: 26 | 26th June 2025 | Canonbie NewsCanonbie Community Enterprise’sdisappointment with owner’s u-turn Canonbie Community Enterprise (CCE) Ltd held their annual general meeting last Thursday…

Huge message sent to Scotland’s decision-makers
Week: 26 | 26th June 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsCampaigners are pressing for goats to receive fully-protected status Campaigners fighting to save wild goats on Langholm Moor…

Alan does Doddie proud with 37 Potholm loops
Week: 26 | 26th June 2025 | Cycling News SportExtreme weather ends marathon effort after a total of 188.5 miles Alan Miller of Langholm set out to…

Academy welcomes inspiring visitor
Week: 26 | 26th June 2025 | E&L Life News SchoolChallenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week Langholm Academy welcomed guest speaker Hari Budha Magar…

Paul Young to ‘lay his hat’ at The Buccleuch
Week: 25 | 19th June 2025 | Arts and Entertainment NewsPaul Young will go back on the road with a Songs & Stories tour next spring – including…

No pot of gold at the end of this ‘rainbow’
Week: 25 | 19th June 2025 | Community NewsSNP to form a minority administration after Conservative split in D&G Council The Scottish National Party has assumed…

Langholm's Front Three have a great Day out at Hawick Common Riding
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New recruits needed for life-saving community service
Village’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a…

Huge attendance at crucial Town Meeting
Strength of feeling of townsfolk made plain to panel…but will…

Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Local schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm…

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…

Poppy perfection wins Helen’s team a gold at Chelsea
The Meconopsis Group impresses the judges with their display at…

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…