Tub Paula takes charge of the Copshaw bikes
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsNEWCASTLETON nurse and artist Paula Downey has been elected as this year’s Copshaw Common Riding Tub. It was…
1,000 votes cast
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsIT WAS a night which will long be remembered in the Jeffrey household as Henry was elected Langholm…
It’s been some week for Henry
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsBy Scott McCarthy LANGHOLM folk braved the unseasonal weather in Edinburgh last Wednesday to support Henry Jeffrey in…
Project to save lives secures more funds
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsA PROJECT to install eight defibrillators in Eskdale and Ewes has secured nearly all its funding. The scheme…
Kerbside recycling to come to D&G: Councillors approve option to allow residents to recycle at home
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsDUMFRIES and Galloway Council is introducing a kerbside collection service for waste after terminating its PFI contract with…
Craigs’ boys have grand night: Club’s future in safe hands
Week: 19 | 9th May 2019 | NewsTHE Castle Craigs Club held its annual boys’ night in the Crown Hotel last Saturday. The evening gives…
Dream kitchen for Day Centre: Mary Buckley of Westerhall officially opens the new extension
LANGHOLM Day Centre’s transformation into a modern, fit-for-purpose building was…
Jilly . . . Langholm’s magical MasterChef: Humble champ charms and impresses the audience
STILL riding high after her success in this year’s MasterChef,…
Steps taken towards new sports centre
A TEAM has been put together to progress a project…
Broken cattle grid sets off elderly couple’s airbags: Resident has to constantly pick up debris from damaged vehicles
A CATTLE grid is in such appalling condition that it…
Trio of hopefuls
TOMORROW night the public of Langholm and surrounding areas will…
Langholm flooding plan hits cost hitch: Holmwood project likely to go up by £150,000, a 40 per cent rise
A FLOOD protection scheme in Holmwood, Langholm may rise by…
New Zealand envoy visits scenic Eskdale: Sheep farmers discuss opportunities and challenges
EVERYDAY life, farming and the history of a remote and…
Motorbikers find the best breakfast in the Borders
MEMBERS from the Morecambe Bay and Estuaries Advanced Motorcyclists group…
Kirsty’s On Call Africa
FOR more than 20 years Langholm Rotary Club has been…
Four are lying for Copshaw Tub
FOUR candidates have put forward their names for the 2019…
Objections may prompt a lengthy public inquiry: Double yellow lines proposal in High Street remain unresolved
THE proposal for double yellow lines in Langholm High Street…
Ciaran’s fundraiser is a slam dunk
CIARAN Park of Langholm Academy volunteers twice a week at…
Day takeover bid for retailer fails
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsWOMENSWEAR retailer Bonmarche claims a £5.7m takeover offer by Philip Day undervalues the company. Last month Mr Day,…
Flooding a huge concern for windfarm objectors: Faw Side protesters say Ewes and Langholm are at risk from development
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsTHE risk of flooding to homes, roads, businesses and farms in the Ewes valley and downstream in Langholm…
Millennials plot route to prosperity: Pidgin Perfect and Upstart give Langholm High Street a real buzz
Week: 15 | 11th April 2019 | NewsTHE High Street was buzzing last Saturday as families and individuals took over several premises and voiced their…
Clan marks 500 and 50 year celebrations: Armstrongs have two reasons to shout from the rooftop
Week: 15 | 11th April 2019 | NewsTWO historic events, one from 500 years ago and another 50 years ago, are to be celebrated in…
Pupils draw their favourite wildlife
Week: 15 | 11th April 2019 | NewsAUTHOR and wildlife artist Wendy Patterson read from her new children’s book when she visited Canonbie primary school’s…
Swimming and tennis may be big attractions: Project to reopen sports centre is ready to run feasibility study
Week: 15 | 11th April 2019 | NewsA FEASIBILITY study into whether the sports centre in Townfoot can be reopened and run as a community…
Commission shows its worth to tenants
THE news that a Langholm couple are being allowed to…
A ray of African sunshine
A GROUP of 20 primary school children from Uganda, who…
£80,000 boost for groups in Eskdale: Windfarm cash aids projects for people of all ages and abilities
MORE than £80,000 is being pumped into Eskdale, thanks to…
Meet my cousin Keith: Genealogy expert discovers a new branch of her family tree
By Christine Ewart I’M NOT sure whether it was fate,…
Timeless love story enthralls youngsters
LITERATURE’S most famous star-struck lovers entranced an audience of Langholm…
Dr Seuss inspires readers: Refurbished library will be a great source of information for pupils
LANGHOLM Academy pupils are benefiting from a newly-refurbished library teeming…
Outdoor club comes inside
MEMBERS of the Newcastleton Wildlife Watch Club were invited to…
Railway is step closer: UK government says it will fund its part of the feasibility study
THE UK government has announced it is backing a full…
Langholm pupils win youth vote
TWO Langholm Academy pupils have been voted onto the first…
Four generations mark opening of their new shop
FOUR generations of Cochranes got together to mark the opening…
Hotel is the best
THE Liddesdale Hotel in Newcastleton has won a second gold…
Youngsters engage in Upstart project: High Street to be taken over this Saturday as project finale
A SERIES of events engaging with people aged 14 to…
A hop, skip and a jump to school
Week: 14 | 4th April 2019 | NewsAMBER Foster and Aidan Elliot, the junior road safety officers at Newcastleton primary school, proudly show off the…
Town cheers on our Jilly
Week: 14 | 4th April 2019 | NewsLLY McCord had many supporters in Langholm last Friday as she took part in the final of the…
We can stay!: Buccleuch tenants win their fight to remain on their farm
Week: 14 | 4th April 2019 | NewsTENANT farmers David and Alison Telfer have won their fight to stay on their farm at Cleuchfoot near…
From satellites to digging mud: An archivist’s job is a fascinating exploration of the distant past
Week: 13 | 28th March 2019 | NewsWORLD War One and its lasting impact on Dumfries and Galloway’s landscapes was the subject of a talk…
Youth Council vote: Langholm Academy produces three worthwhile candidates
Week: 13 | 28th March 2019 | NewsYOUNG people in Eskdale have cast their votes in two important elections. Last Thursday the ballot boxes were…
A Day with Amber Rabbit
Week: 13 | 28th March 2019 | NewsWendy Patterson will be opening her front gates at The Brox – half a mile north of Newcastleton…
To market for former primary school building: Lack of preventative maintenance sees old property deteriorate
The former Langholm Primary School is to be placed on…
No umbrellas needed for this Rotary walk: 166 walkers for fundraiser in Canonbie and Langholm
Langholm Rotary Club’s umbrella walk took place on Saturday without…
Langholm Academy in top 20 in Scotland: Team approach from primary upwards leads to school’s success
LANGHOLM Academy has been ranked 19th out of the top…
Final four for Langholm’s Jilly
At the time of going to press Jilly McCord is…
Kids get Red Noses
CHILDREN at Langholm primary school and nursery brought a splash…
Community group campaigns against wind farm
Faw Side Community Group (FSCG) will be issuing a formal…
Fly me to the moon: Families enjoy an out-of-world experience from the ground
A BRITISH Science Week astronomy evening at Canonbie primary school…
At the heart of the matter
A CARDIAC nurse from Langholm braved the windswept heights of…
Partnership joy at being awarded massive £345m: Praise for governments and councils but is area being let down?
THE Borderlands Partnership has described the £345m deal from the…
Spotlight shines on eco-tourism project: Wild Eskdale features in See South Scotland campaign
ESKDALE’S eco-tourism project was among eight businesses to be invited…
Rocket science
MAKING a rocket is easy. You just need some cardboard,…
Spotlight shines on eco-tourism project: Wild Eskdale features in See South Scotland campaign
ESKDALE’S eco-tourism project was among eight businesses to be invited…
