BT phone changes will seriously hinder emergency communication
Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025 | Community Eskdalemuir NewsRecent incident faced in Eskdalemuir could have acute repercussions in our many rural communities The Eskdalemuir resilience group…
St Kilda’s sheep ‘protected’; Langholm Moor goats ‘feral’
Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025 | E&L Life Farming and Environment NewcastletonScottish Government accused of “muddled thinking” The Scottish Government has been accused of “muddled thinking” by the Newcastleton-based…
Hallpath flooding petition
Week: 43 | 23rd October 2025 | Community NewsA petition and letter from the residents of Hallpath and Townfoot has been sent to Dumfries and Galloway…
Concerns grow over town’s road safety and gateway signs
Week: 42 | 16th October 2025 | Community NewsBEAR representative tours problem sites on High Street, with Cllr Male pointing out issues Following last week’s article…
Royal Mail sponsors girls' new 'Kit for Kids'
Week: 42 | 16th October 2025 | NewsGIRLS’ FOOTBALL In 2024, Royal Mail launched a new programme called Royal Mail Kits 4 Kids. The programme…
Prostate cancer blood tests available to to men aged 40+
Week: 42 | 16th October 2025 | NewsLangholm Alliance launches Scotland’s first community-based tests This initiative follows the success of The Langholm Alliance Man2Man sessions…
Amy, first of the season, causes Townfoot chaos
Resident Mark Hallam reports on the damage done by the…
200 walkers hit the trail for the Umbrella Walk
Storm Amy behaved to allow the Rotary Club of Langholm’s…
Balance of nature cited as need for goat cull announced
Goat population of 800-900 has reached a concerning level The…
Perturbing disappearance of Langholm’s Golden Eagles
Police are concerned that Tarras and Wren have come to…
Official plans submitted for Irvine House Holiday Lodges
After local enthusiasm for the project, last year, Buccleuch have…
Much-loved music festival has new team at the helm
Fresh committee have lots of ideas to carry the event…
Local Derby sees a win for Harlequins
It was looking good for Langholm until last-minute penalty Langholm…
Umbrella Walkers to step out for big Rotary event
Since its inception, the sponsored walk has raised of £390,000Rotary…
Langholm's locked and lacklustre lavvies
But behind the headline lies a more serious issue Following…
Goat Petition reaches Scottish Parliament
Board gives sympathetic hearing after 13,000 signatures The Wild Goat…
David Corrie Calvert MBE 1940 - 2025 : Obituary
Popular bandsman and Langholmite leaves behind a huge musical legacy…
Public Service Excellence award for Councillor Archie
Recognition for outstanding contribution to local government Councillor Archie Dryburgh…
Westerkirk Horticultural Society: A fine affair!
Week: 37 | 11th September 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Farming and Environment NewsIn this chaotic world, full of nonsense, a day at the Benty Show is like a breath of…
Our caprine friends are notoriously hard to count
Week: 37 | 11th September 2025 | Farming and Environment Lifestyle Newcastleton NewsThere could be as many as 900 goats roaming the local moorland There has been a great deal…
Langholm Pipe Band stars at Braemar Highland Games
Week: 37 | 11th September 2025 | Community NewsKing and Queen were ‘blown away’ by the Muckle Toon’s appearance David J. McVittie reports, in words and…
No comment from the public on Kilngreen’s transport hub
Week: 36 | 4th September 2025 | Community NewsPotential risks of cycling on an E-bike down the A7 to join another hub at Gretna leaves us…
Holm Show 2025
Week: 36 | 4th September 2025 | Canonbie Farming and Environment Newcastleton NewsCopshaw’s big day expertly captured by the Camera Club Words By Gilly Fraser Photos by Barry Jarvis &…
Dumfries & Galloway’s bold vision for future housing needs
Week: 35 | 28th August 2025 | Community NewsCouncils new Local Housing Strategy sets out five key priorities agreed by Tackling Poverty, Inequalities and Housing Sub…
Certain Bluetongue controls to be relaxed
The Scottish Government has announced it’s to relax certain controls…
Fly-tipping in the area reaching epidemic level
Most roads around Langholm have seen junk dumped Fly tipping…
Bus services review leaves passengers wanting better
From the Co-Op to Eskdalemuir, new timetable has crucial holes…
Copshaw celebrates its 500th Clatter
Community mag has been published since 1983 The Copshaw Clatter…
Neil Armstrong and the Langholmites
Moonman and locals feature in screening at the Edinburgh Festival…
Langholm Common Riding 2025
Cornet Ewan Patterson carried out his duties last Friday in…
Canonbie success in Post Office bid
Canonbie Community Enterprise has been successful in its bid to…
Readers' suggestions for the beleaguered bandstand
D&G’s design has long been a controversial Muckle Toon topic…
Everyone is behind Ewan
Family ties and a heart for Langholm have nurtured Ewan’s…
New Lidd owners have many plans for old Holm hostlery
Liddesdale’s fresh mine hosts have worldwide experience The first weekend…
Scottish Woodlands hear Warblaw concerns
Organisations and residents voice issues at recent Environmental Impact Meeting…
And so, it all begins once again!
The Benty Rideout ushers in another Langholm Common Riding fortnight…
New one-way system for Elizabeth and Caroline Streets
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Community NewsProposals put forward further to a request from residents and Councillor Male Langholm Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council…
Creation weaves a new future
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Community LifestyleLangholm textile project launches new centre along with new hope for the industry A new era has begun…
Engaging with Ewan
Week: 28 | 10th July 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsSpur Do 2025 Cornet Patterson being presented with his spurs by his brother Liam. The spur do was…
Unwanted changes coming to Langholm Town bus service
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Community NewsLifeline local transport is in danger of having itsoperation reduced without any public consultation SWestrans, the South West…
Only 58 days to prepare for the Holm Show 2025!
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Farming and Environment NewcastletonHolm Show schedules will be in local shops and on the event’s revamped website next week – so…
Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party
Week: 27 | 3rd July 2025 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsHenry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force to wish their Cornet all the best for…
Further hurdles for Canonbie PO takeover
Canonbie Community Enterprise’sdisappointment with owner’s u-turn Canonbie Community Enterprise (CCE)…
Huge message sent to Scotland’s decision-makers
Campaigners are pressing for goats to receive fully-protected status Campaigners…
Alan does Doddie proud with 37 Potholm loops
Extreme weather ends marathon effort after a total of 188.5…
Academy welcomes inspiring visitor
Challenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week…
Paul Young to ‘lay his hat’ at The Buccleuch
Paul Young will go back on the road with a…
No pot of gold at the end of this ‘rainbow’
SNP to form a minority administration after Conservative split in…
Langholm's Front Three have a great Day out at Hawick Common Riding
Read much more in this week’s E&L available at your…
New recruits needed for life-saving community service
Village’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a…
Huge attendance at crucial Town Meeting
Strength of feeling of townsfolk made plain to panel…but will…
Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels
Local schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm…
Engaging with Ewan
First visit to the Hut for Langholm’s new Front Three…
Let’s get the Muckle Toon back to its former glory
Community Council to chair event where you can have your…
