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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
Week: 18 | 30th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsG. J. Latimer & Co celebrates 144 years on Langholm High Street The E&L is delighted to publish…
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…
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…
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…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
BEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
Strengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in…
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…
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…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
Week: 10 | 5th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMasterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already planning next year’s festival What started as an…
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…
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,…
Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Week: 07 | 12th February 2026 | Community NewsMark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major flooding incidents affecting the A7 at Townfoot and…
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…
Community concerned as kirk continues to crumble
Campaigner has another attempt at challenging Council Langhom’s dedicated Erskine…
Flooding - and how you can help Langholm Resilience Group
As we know from recent flooding and debris flows in…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
President Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and…
Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7
Locals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have…
FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history
South of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A…
Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas
Festive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil…
Langholm Whisky Run 2026
This year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
Week: 51 | 18th December 2025 | Arts Arts and Entertainment Community NewsYet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is! The Langholm festive season wouldn’t be complete without…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Week: 50 | 11th December 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Community Lifestyle NewsLangholm group excel once more in creating an event to be proud of! The Muckle Toon proved last…
Excess water and blocked drains beleaguer the A7
Week: 49 | 4th December 2025 | Community NewsThe A7 Action Group and BEAR Scotland promise to address signage, speed and drainage The E&L aims to keep…
Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount
Week: 49 | 4th December 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsOver £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers and 2,529 sponsors! f ever Langholm had a…
One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand
Week: 49 | 4th December 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsChildcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many local families Langholm Playcare has rebranded with a…
Windfarm windfalls for local organisations
Week: 48 | 27th November 2025 | CommunityMany applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured A total of £146,483 has been awarded by Dumfriesshire…
Wool, Woven and Wild
Creation Mill has just announced plans for a new festival…
Wind Farms versus the Eskdalemuir seismic array
Local MP calls for extra protections for monitoring station New planning…
Many 'Treats' in store for Langholm's new Emporium
Popular local businessman expands his horizons with new venture John…
Third flood in a month leads to urgent calls for a solution
Securing the A7 at Townfoot from flooding must be a…
Muckle Bang brings Muckle Folk
Over 3,500 people attend Langholm’s Big Bang to see a…
MURTHOLM NO MORE!
Widespread disappointment as Loreburn Housing reneges on its promises for…
Chloe and Scott tie the knot
Langholm couple Chloe Johnstone and Scott Collins were married in…
Bus Network review
Council officers are recommending to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee…
BT phone changes will seriously hinder emergency communication
Recent incident faced in Eskdalemuir could have acute repercussions in…
Hallpath flooding petition
A petition and letter from the residents of Hallpath and…
Concerns grow over town’s road safety and gateway signs
BEAR representative tours problem sites on High Street, with Cllr…
