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Week: 04 | 22nd January 2026

Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading

Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…

Week: 03 | 15th January 2026

Canonbie Nursery receives second-highest rating possible

Staff, parents, pupils and commitment to improvement all praised by…

Week: 03 | 15th January 2026

Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’

Following our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting…

Week: 03 | 15th January 2026

Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start

President Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and…

Week: 03 | 15th January 2026

Tropical paradise trip for E&L gardening guru

HELEN KNOWLES, was in seventh heaven among the abundant flora…

Week: 02 | 8th January 2026

Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7

Locals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have…

Week: 02 | 8th January 2026

Biggest wildlife petition presented to Scottish Parliament

22,000 signature document is with Scotland’s decision-makers The petition going…

Week: 02 | 8th January 2026

Is Canonbie the friendliest town in the Borders?

Some new residents certainly think it should be in the…

Week: 02 | 8th January 2026

FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history

South of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A…

Week: 51 | 18th December 2025

Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas

Festive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil…

Week: 51 | 18th December 2025

Langholm Whisky Run 2026

This year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be…

Week: 51 | 18th December 2025

Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!

Yet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is!…

Week: 49 | 4th December 2025

Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount

Over £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers…

Week: 49 | 4th December 2025

One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand

Childcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many…

Week: 48 | 27th November 2025

SWAG concerned report will favour developers

Action Group gives us an update on the state of…

Week: 48 | 27th November 2025

Windfarm windfalls for local organisations

Many applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured A…

Week: 48 | 27th November 2025

Wool, Woven and Wild

Creation Mill has just announced plans for a new festival…

Eskdalemuir Seismological Station: Photo by Oliver Dixon under CCL
Week: 47 | 20th November 2025

Wind Farms versus the Eskdalemuir seismic array

Local MP calls for extra protections for monitoring station New planning…

Week: 47 | 20th November 2025

ACTS looking for volunteer drivers

Annandale Community Transport Services (ACTS) is seeking volunteer drivers. If…

Week: 47 | 20th November 2025

Many 'Treats' in store for Langholm's new Emporium

Popular local businessman expands his horizons with new venture John…

Week: 46 | 13th November 2025

Third flood in a month leads to urgent calls for a solution

Securing the A7 at Townfoot from flooding must be a…

Week: 46 | 13th November 2025

Oxygen Conservation have wind farm ideas.

Letters have been sent to all Copshaw households informing them…

Week: 46 | 13th November 2025

Eskdale & Liddesdale remembers

Remembrance Sunday marked in both valleys8-page supplement in this week’s…

Week: 46 | 13th November 2025

Caroline in tears at the kindness of everyone

Community in mourning at sad loss of Sam Cropper Copshaw…

Week: 43 | 29th October 2025

Astonishing Alphorn music comes to the Buccleuch

Mark Hallam presents Mountain Adventures 2: The music As described…

Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025

BT phone changes will seriously hinder emergency communication

Recent incident faced in Eskdalemuir could have acute repercussions in…

Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025

St Kilda’s sheep ‘protected’; Langholm Moor goats ‘feral’

Scottish Government accused of “muddled thinking” The Scottish Government has…

Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025

Hallpath flooding petition

A petition and letter from the residents of Hallpath and…

Week: 42 | 16th October 2025

Concerns grow over town’s road safety and gateway signs

BEAR representative tours problem sites on High Street, with Cllr…

Week: 42 | 16th October 2025

Royal Mail sponsors girls' new 'Kit for Kids'

GIRLS’ FOOTBALL In 2024, Royal Mail launched a new programme…

Week: 42 | 16th October 2025

Prostate cancer blood tests available to to men aged 40+

Langholm Alliance launches Scotland’s first community-based tests This initiative follows…

Week: 41 | 9th October 2025

Amy, first of the season, causes Townfoot chaos

Resident Mark Hallam reports on the damage done by the…

Week: 41 | 9th October 2025

200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk

Storm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s…

Week: 41 | 9th October 2025

Balance of nature cited as need for goat cull announced

Goat population of 800-900 has reached a concerning level The…

Week: 41 | 9th October 2025

Perturbing disappearance of Langholm’s Golden Eagles

Police are concerned that Tarras and Wren have come to…

Week: 39 | 25th September 2025

Official plans submitted for Irvine House Holiday Lodges

After local enthusiasm for the project, last year, Buccleuch have…

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