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All roads lead to the Castleholm
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | NewsTwo days of fine racing By Langholm Horse Racing AssociationWe held our last race meeting of the season…
Unique and wonderful Langholm does it again!
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Horse Racing Hounds NewsA special place with special people, special traditions and a marvellous Cornet in Tommy Hope
Death of much-loved brother leads to huge fund-raising effort
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonSister’s goal is to raise awareness of mental‐health issues The sister of a young Cumbrian farmer who took…
MSP calls for urgent review of its mortuary guidance
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Community NewsProspect of loved ones being transported to facilities further away Craig Hoy has called on the Scottish Government…
Making of Cornet's outfit comes home to Langholm
Week: 32 | 6th August 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsLeila Hallam who lives at Holmfoot, Langholm is a dressmaker with a passion for vintage style. This year…
Pre-Common Riding Edition
Week: 31 | 30th July 2026 | NewsFull to the brim with Common Riding info, nostalgia, stories and, of course, photographs old and new including…
Common Riding exhibition is quite an ‘Experience’
Be sure to visit over the next week or so!…
Langholm’s treasured fortnight begins all over again for 2026
Perfect weather as Cornet Hope leads seventy-plus riders to The…
Langholm to Dumfries bus service a possibility
ACTS is looking for vital feedback from potential users Annandale…
Canonbie Brig parapet crushed
A reader from Canonbie got in touch to tell us…
Broadband on Langholm High Street 'lacks fibre'
Businesses frustrated by the slow roll-out Businesses and residents on…
Pureous Bunkumus 2026 style!
Copshaw Correspondent Gilly Fraser reports from the heart of it…
Graduation season brings three more local luminaries
Katie Adamson from Newcastleton graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with…
Moffat Mountain Rescue set to work on Warblaw
Local walker with nasty knee injury brought to safety By…
Tracking Tommy to the Cornet's Street Party
…a sociable end to a busy weekend It has become…
Canonbie Community Enterprise has its eyes on further goals
Canonbie Community Enterprise held its AGM on 23rd June. The…
Double GOLD again for Aoiffion
Aoiffion McVittie Brangan became another two times Scottish Champion on…
IRVINE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT GETS FULL PLANNING CONSENT
This is great news for Langholm and the surrounding area…
Public concern over Buccleuch’s Hall Burn solar farm plans
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Canonbie Farming and Environment NewsImpact on property values, noise pollution and traffic are the main worries Buccleuch held exhibitions last week in…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsA new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her Many of you will now be aware that…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
Week: 26 | 25th June 2026 | Athletics Community News School SportBRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland in the World Cup, S2 Pupil Aoiffion McVittie…
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Common Riding Lifestyle NewsAnother successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for Langholm’s Front Three. …read much more in this…
If at first you don't succeed...
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonResilient campaigners seek second petition The first bid to get protected status for the wild goats on the…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
Week: 25 | 18th June 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsLangholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this summer for performances in Carlisle and Dumfries before…
D&G Council rejects tourist levy
Councillors voted last week to halt work on a visitor…
Langholm Cornet made very welcome at Hawick Common Riding
Once more, Langholm was well to the fore with the…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
They look really smart but have a number of omissions…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
Buccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal…
Disappointing progress in flood mitigation action
Mark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Caroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed…
School classes reduction plans angers community
An announcement by Scottish Borders Council that it’s planning to…
Trailing Tommy: Langholm's Front Three become Mosstroopers
Langholm Cornet Tommy Hope sets off on his Common Riding…
New Solar and Battery Scheme proposed for Canonbie area
Hall Burn site earmarked for potential 300GWhrs project Buccleuch Group…
Newcastleton mourns the loss of true Liddesdale lady
Sandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of…
Dedicated volunteer Avril leaves a rainbow of memories
OBITUARY: Avril Leonilda Olivia Bannatyne née Baird Avril was born…
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…
Tradition continues with Hope at Helm
Week: 20 | 14th May 2026 | Common Riding Community E&L Life NewsThomas Hope is elected to carry Langholm’s Burgh Standard for 2026 It is truly the start of Langholm’s…
Post Office celebrates a successful first year's trading
Week: 20 | 14th May 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsCommunity really happy about the return of an essential service Langholm post office returned one year ago this…
Promise of Heritage Centre that never materialised
Week: 19 | 7th May 2026 | Community NewsEnd of the road as Langholm’s Waverley Mill and area put on the market for £390k The former…
Lydiafield residents make a return visit to the Muckle Toon
Week: 18 | 30th April 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsDay Centre welcomes homecoming for residents of Annan Care Home in a nostalgic visit A number of Langholm…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
Week: 18 | 30th April 2026 | Community NewsAlliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of a stramash in Langholm Market Place last Thursday…
A gem in Langholm's retail crown
G. J. Latimer & Co celebrates 144 years on Langholm…
Community Council reviews finances, prioroties and safety
A continued spat with a member of the public has…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
Hugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members…
Eskdale Hotel makes it to final in Scottish Hotel Awards
Langholm’s prime hostelry nominated in three categories in prestigious industry…
Castleholm Community Trust holds its third AGM
Trustees inform public about progress and development of aims Castleholm…
Our Common Riding remains self-sufficient
Following an article on the BBC website last week about…
Full turnout of candidates for Parliamentary debate
Community Council event gives locals the chance to quiz the…
Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
Latest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
Low turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
Langholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
Mairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh…
