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Scottish reform plans face local scrutiny
Week: 39 | 24th September 2026 | Community NewsD&G Council says local democracy key to success Dumfries and Galloway Council will receive a report today about…
Questions mount over Wyseby Hill Energy Farm proposal
Week: 38 | 17th September 2026 | Canonbie Community News“It is important that people understand what is being proposed in the area” A group of community members…
Cracking the stonewall on River Esk gravel issue
Week: 37 | 10th September 2026 | Community NewsThreats of further extreme weather from El Niño compound the problem as councillors and politicians face up to…
Langholm Show, too, takes the responsible approach
Week: 36 | 3rd September 2026 | Community Farming and EnvironmentWith Langholm Show just three weeks away, the organisers have taken the difficult decision to cancel the Sheep…
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…
Broadband on Langholm High Street 'lacks fibre'
Week: 28 | 9th July 2026 | Community NewsBusinesses frustrated by the slow roll-out Businesses and residents on Langholm High Street are still waiting for Full…
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…
IRVINE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT GETS FULL PLANNING CONSENT
This is great news for Langholm and the surrounding area…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
A new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
BRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
Langholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this…
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…
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
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
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…
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
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
Week: 13 | 26th March 2026 | Community NewsStrengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in Council officer’s report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
Week: 13 | 26th March 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsNo satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has shared with the E&L the response she received…
Signs of movement for the ‘hole in the ground’
Week: 12 | 22nd March 2026 | Community NewsStevenson Trust progresses discussions with retail company on use of the land Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council…
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
D&G and Borders both introduce revenue-saving measures Council tax in…
'Langholm Eyesore' is not an Environmental Health issue
Erskine Church unsafe but not regarded as a ‘nuisance’ Councillor…
Councillor Male contacts D&G chief regarding funding anomalies
Answers sought for long-standing, unanswered questions Councillor Denis Male has…
Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Mark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major…
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…
