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Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Week: 22 | 28th May 2026 | Community NewsCaroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed at recent debate with Cllr Male and Council…
School classes reduction plans angers community
Week: 22 | 28th May 2026 | NewcastletonAn announcement by Scottish Borders Council that it’s planning to reduce the number of classes at Newcastleton Primary…
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…
New Solar and Battery Scheme proposed for Canonbie area
Week: 21 | 21st May 2026 | Canonbie Community NewsHall Burn site earmarked for potential 300GWhrs project Buccleuch Group is inviting local residents to a public exhibition…
Newcastleton mourns the loss of true Liddesdale lady
Week: 21 | 21st May 2026 | Community NewcastletonSandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of Copshaw Holm Tributes have been paid to a…
Dedicated volunteer Avril leaves a rainbow of memories
Week: 21 | 21st May 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsOBITUARY: Avril Leonilda Olivia Bannatyne née Baird Avril was born on Saturday 20th April 1946 to Robert Baird…
Castle Craigs Club welcomes new Cornet
The Castle Craigs club held its annual general meeting in…
Tradition continues with Hope at Helm
Thomas Hope is elected to carry Langholm’s Burgh Standard for…
Post Office celebrates a successful first year's trading
Community really happy about the return of an essential service…
Promise of Heritage Centre that never materialised
End of the road as Langholm’s Waverley Mill and area…
Lydiafield residents make a return visit to the Muckle Toon
Day Centre welcomes homecoming for residents of Annan Care Home…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
Alliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of…
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
Week: 15 | 9th April 2026 | Community NewsCommunity Council event gives locals the chance to quiz the hopeful contenders Residents across Eskdale and the wider…
Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
Week: 15 | 9th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsLatest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in the town centre The latest incident of vandalism…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
Week: 15 | 9th April 2026 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsLow turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of vital village facilty Canonbie Hall had its AGM…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2026 | Community NewsLangholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but much work still to be done Following our…
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…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2026 | Community NewsBEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark Hallam On Monday 23 March, Council Officers from…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
Strengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in…
Mollie’s new business off to a very tasty start
There’s a new name on Newcastleton’s main street and it’s…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
No satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has…
Signs of movement for the ‘hole in the ground’
Stevenson Trust progresses discussions with retail company on use of…
Kilngreen transport hub making progress on joined-up travel
Dumfries and Galloway Council says that work is progressing well…
Conservation work completed on listed Riddings viaduct
Distinctive Victorian cross-border edifice is repaired National Highways has completed…
Town Band takes third place at Scottish Championships
More proof of our wee toon punching above its weight!…
Muckle Bridges Challenge a huge success for Playcare
Big and wee enjoy the fun runs Langholm Playcare held…
International Women's Day 2026
Langholm Probus Club is entertained by Leila Hallam with tales…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
Masterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already…
"It was like living in hell"
Mairi Telford Jammeh revisits dark times of the Foot &…
Happy 100th dear Marion
Long-time Copshaw resident joins the Centenarian Club A very happy…
8.5% Council Tax hike needed to protect essential services
Week: 10 | 5th March 2026 | Community NewsD&G and Borders both introduce revenue-saving measures Council tax in both the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway…
'Langholm Eyesore' is not an Environmental Health issue
Week: 09 | 26th February 2026 | Community NewsErskine Church unsafe but not regarded as a ‘nuisance’ Councillor Male recently received an email from a local…
Big Farmland Bird Count 2026
Week: 09 | 26th February 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsIf you intended to take part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count but just didn’t manage to…
Aoiffion wins last leg of 4 x 200 relay by 3 seconds
Week: 09 | 26th February 2026 | Athletics News SportATHLETICS On Sunday 8th February, 13-year-old Aoiffion McVittie Brangan from Langholm was back at the Emirates Arena in…
World Day of Prayer 2026
Week: 09 | 26th February 2026 | Lifestyle News“Come… and I will give you rest” On Friday 6th March 2026, Christians across the world will gather…
Councillor Male contacts D&G chief regarding funding anomalies
Week: 08 | 19th February 2026 | Community NewsAnswers sought for long-standing, unanswered questions Councillor Denis Male has contacted the CEO of Dumfries and Galloway Council,…
Farming and forestry’s prospects in the Southern Uplands in 2026
This month, we introduce a guest columnist who has spent…
Ain't no mountain high enough!
Langholm’s Roger Maxwell ‘compleats’ 282 Munros by Mark Hallam Roger…
Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Mark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major…
Emirates a second home for Langholm athletes
ATHLETICS By Calum Graham Four pupils from Langholm Academy travelled…
Encouraging noises for Holm's No8 Club
A number of possibilities for future running of venue Newcastleton’s…
Dolomites skiing trip a triumph!
Langholm Academy has fantastic time in Bardonecchia, Bella Italia Pupils…
Blackburn and Hartsgarth:
Gilly Fraser finds out what 2026 has in storefor Oxygen…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
By Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
Loose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless…
Holm pre-school care gets another set of top marks
Care Inspectorate full of praise for Childminder, Katrina Skelton It…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
Gilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather…
