Future of Langholm moor in spotlight: End of June deadline for Buccleuch consultation
Week: 23 | 6th June 2019 | NewsCommunity ownership and the creation of a nature reserve are among suggestions for the future of Langholm Moor…
Wonders of Westerhall: Westerkirk estate opens its grounds for Scotland’s Garden Scheme
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsISITORS to Westerhall near Bentpath were treated to a glorious display of colourful shrubs and magnificent trees during…
Nobel prizewinner is back at his old desk: Richard Henderson inspires the next generation of scientists
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsA FORMER Newcastleton pupil, who went on to win a Nobel prize for chemistry, has paid tribute to…
PM ‘impediment’ to Brexit: May’s sudden resignation gets mixed reaction from area’s politicians
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPRIME Minister Theresa May’s resignation last week under pressure from Conservative ministers and MPs was no surprise, although,…
Apollo 11 inspires pupils
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPUPILS at Langholm Academy looked to the stars during science week and were enthused by an astronomer and…
Dawn presents work on stroke diagnosis: Langholm physiotherapist impresses at international congress
Week: 22 | 30th May 2019 | NewsPHYSIOTHERAPIST, who developed a tool to help to diagnose strokes, has presented her work to an international congress…
Hall fundraiser makes £200
MORE than £200 was raised at a spring market in…
Plants and cakes make a good day out
TINNISBURN Plants near Harelaw opened its gates over the bank…
Weaving a new future: Grant will aid resurgence in textile industry in Muckle Toon
THE Langholm Initiative has received a grant award from the…
One muckle leap for Langholm tourism: Eskdale to benefit from global campaign by VisitScotland
A GLOBAL campaign to promote Langholm’s connection to the first…
Straight from the horse’s mouth
TWO equestrian establishments in Eskdale were on the itinerary of…
Ian and professor are enthralling
THERE was a record audience for the two speakers at…
Bags of support from hospital friends
THE Thomas Hope Hospital League of Friends has, once again,…
CCTV urgently needed: Community council puts together a bid to fund security cameras
THE need for CCTV in Newcastleton to protect property is…
Student has designs on good vibrations: Town band player wants to help musicians feel sound
MUSICIANS with hearing impairments could soon benefit from an enhanced…
Egg and bacon, please
WORD is getting around about a new breakfast menu at…
Bra-vo! Moonlit walk amazing
WHAT better way to raise money for charity than walking…
Biodiversity is crucial to eco-tourism successWindfarm campaigners claim turbines will be detrimental:
WILDLIFE tourism and biodiversity will be damaged if a 45-turbine…
A colourful experience
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsLANGHOLM teenager Dylan Kay and his mum and dad, Angie and James, raised money at the Colour Run…
Take a snapshot of your walk to win
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsWALKERS in Eskdale are being encouraged to enter a portrait photography competition by sharing images and stories which…
Centre of excellence for arts and culture: Plans to take Langholm on a journey by advancing creativity
Week: 21 | 23rd May 2019 | NewsTHE challenge of building Langholm as a regional centre for arts and culture to boost prosperity is being…
Election of Cornet 2019: Another year begins in the illustrious history of Langholm Common Riding
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsLANGHOLMITES continue to thrive on the unique occasion which is Common Riding day, Roger Maxwell, chairman, told the…
Amazing Rotary walk: Umbrella walkers in Langholm and Canonbie raise £27,000
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsUMBRELLA walkers in Langholm and Canonbie raised £27,000 at the annual sponsored walk in March. This fantastic sum…
Billy recalls his big day
Week: 20 | 16th May 2019 | NewsBILLY Laidlaw, who is this year’s jubilee Cornet at Langholm Common Riding, went back to school to tell…
Stakeholders must have say in agency: MSP puts forwards amendments to enterprise bill
A ROUNDTABLE breakfast has been held to gather views from…
Tub Paula takes charge of the Copshaw bikes
NEWCASTLETON nurse and artist Paula Downey has been elected as…
1,000 votes cast
IT WAS a night which will long be remembered in…
It’s been some week for Henry
By Scott McCarthy LANGHOLM folk braved the unseasonal weather in…
Project to save lives secures more funds
A PROJECT to install eight defibrillators in Eskdale and Ewes…
Kerbside recycling to come to D&G: Councillors approve option to allow residents to recycle at home
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council is introducing a kerbside collection service…
Craigs’ boys have grand night: Club’s future in safe hands
THE Castle Craigs Club held its annual boys’ night in…
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
Week: 19 | 9th May 2019 | NewsA FLOOD protection scheme in Holmwood, Langholm may rise by up to £150,000, an increase of nearly 40…
New Zealand envoy visits scenic Eskdale: Sheep farmers discuss opportunities and challenges
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsEVERYDAY life, farming and the history of a remote and beautiful Eskdale valley have been outlined to an…
Motorbikers find the best breakfast in the Borders
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsMEMBERS from the Morecambe Bay and Estuaries Advanced Motorcyclists group “recharged their batteries” with a delicious Langholm breakfast…
Kirsty’s On Call Africa
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsFOR more than 20 years Langholm Rotary Club has been best known for organising the annual Umbrella Walk.…
Four are lying for Copshaw Tub
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsFOUR candidates have put forward their names for the 2019 Copshaw Common Riding. Those lying for Tub are…
Objections may prompt a lengthy public inquiry: Double yellow lines proposal in High Street remain unresolved
Week: 18 | 2nd May 2019 | NewsTHE proposal for double yellow lines in Langholm High Street hangs in the balance and will be further…
Ciaran’s fundraiser is a slam dunk
CIARAN Park of Langholm Academy volunteers twice a week at…
Day takeover bid for retailer fails
WOMENSWEAR retailer Bonmarche claims a £5.7m takeover offer by Philip…
Flooding a huge concern for windfarm objectors: Faw Side protesters say Ewes and Langholm are at risk from development
THE risk of flooding to homes, roads, businesses and farms…
Millennials plot route to prosperity: Pidgin Perfect and Upstart give Langholm High Street a real buzz
THE High Street was buzzing last Saturday as families and…
Clan marks 500 and 50 year celebrations: Armstrongs have two reasons to shout from the rooftop
TWO historic events, one from 500 years ago and another…
Pupils draw their favourite wildlife
AUTHOR and wildlife artist Wendy Patterson read from her new…
Swimming and tennis may be big attractions: Project to reopen sports centre is ready to run feasibility study
A FEASIBILITY study into whether the sports centre in Townfoot…
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…
