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Unwanted changes coming to Langholm Town bus service

Lifeline local transport is in danger of having itsoperation reduced without any public consultation SWestrans, the South West Transport Partnership, ‘a group set up by Transport Scotland to determine and deliver better transport, both locally and nationally, and to act…

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Simon is club champ: Ian is a life-member

3rd July 2025 | Golf Sport

Celebrations all round at Langholm Golf Club Langholm Golf Club would like to congratulate Simon Tweddle on becoming club champion for 2025. Some excellent golf was played at the weekend by both Simon and Derek John- stone in fantastic conditions…

Only 58 days to prepare for the Holm Show 2025!

3rd July 2025 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton

Holm Show schedules will be in local shops and on the event’s revamped website next week – so it’s time to start planning which classes to enter.  If you choose to go for the paper version, it will cost 50p…

Miraculous sunshine for Ewan’s Street Party

3rd July 2025 | Common Riding E&L Life News

Henry Street and Moodlaw Point residents turned out in force to wish their Cornet all the best for the upcoming festivities It’s a wee while since Henry Street had its own Cornet. We’ve had a couple of Jubilee Cornets and…

Fleetwood Macnificent!

3rd July 2025 | Arts & Entertainment Arts and Entertainment

Mark Hallam reviews Buccleuch Centre success The visible five of the Go Your Own Way (GYOW), Fleetwood Mac tribute band, backed by their extraordinary support team produced a simply stunning auditory and visual spectacle at the Buccleuch Centre at Friday night’s…

Further hurdles for Canonbie PO takeover

26th June 2025 | Canonbie News

Canonbie Community Enterprise’sdisappointment with owner’s u-turn Canonbie Community Enterprise (CCE) Ltd held their annual general meeting last Thursday and it was well attended by about 40 people who were disappointed with the news that Mr Scott had refused the group’s…

Huge message sent to Scotland’s decision-makers

26th June 2025 | Farming and Environment News

Campaigners are pressing for goats to receive fully-protected status Campaigners fighting to save wild goats on Langholm Moor have reacted with anger to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it does not have any plans to help the animals by granting…

26th June 2025

Alan does Doddie proud with 37 Potholm loops

Extreme weather ends marathon effort after a total of 188.5…

26th June 2025

Academy welcomes inspiring visitor

Challenging disability stereotypes is how Hari overcame adversity Last week…

19th June 2025

‘Forgotten Fleece Tales’ is a masterpiece in wool

High-quality exhibition curated by Ardbeag Crafts and Creation Mill showcases…

19th June 2025

Paul Young to ‘lay his hat’ at The Buccleuch

Paul Young will go back on the road with a…

19th June 2025

Thoughtful gift for popular bowler

Rob receives a trike from fellow Old Town members As…

19th June 2025

Alan's big Challenge for Doddie charity

Last year Alan Miller challenged himself to cycle 20 laps…

19th June 2025

No pot of gold at the end of this ‘rainbow’

SNP to form a minority administration after Conservative split in…

12th June 2025

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…

12th June 2025

Scottish Opera's 'LAUDER' on tour

Revival of show to mark 155th birthday of Harry  To…

12th June 2025

School sprint silver for Langholm pupils

Speedy youngsters impress in Grangemouth The Scottish Primary Schools 4…

12th June 2025

New recruits needed for life-saving community service

Village’s First Responders a critical resource When someone suffers a…

12th June 2025

Suckler cow numbers are in decline UK-wide

Soaring beef production disguises the problem Sucklers cows are crucial…

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Pride of Britain winner to visit Academy

12th June 2025 | Lifestyle School

Langholm Academy is delighted to share that they will welcome Pride of Britain 2024 winner, 43-year-old Hari Budha Magar, the first double amputee to conquer Everest, to Langholm Academy, for an inspirational talk with our P7-S6 pupils on Thursday 19th…

Huge attendance at crucial Town Meeting

5th June 2025 | Community News

Strength of feeling of townsfolk made plain to panel…but will it make a difference? Almost three hundred people attended a meeting held in the Buccleuch Centre which had been organised by Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council on Monday night…

Cup of Friendship success for Langholm Academy aces

5th June 2025 | Football Girls Football Sport

Langholm girls won all their group games 2-0, 4-0, 2-0 and 1-0 The Schools S1-S3 girls football team was invited to take part in the new “Cup of Friendship” football tournament for girls aged S1-S3 from secondary schools in Dumfries…

Tam o' Shanter and the Education Angels

5th June 2025 | Arts and Entertainment Canonbie Newcastleton School

Local schools perform with Scottish Opera Pupils from Newcastleton, Langholm and Canonbie Primary Schools got together this week to put on an amazing new interpretation of the classic Burns poem Tam O’Shanter – with a wee bit of help from…

Engaging with Ewan

5th June 2025 | Community Lifestyle News

First visit to the Hut for Langholm’s new Front Three Langholm Front Three, Cornet Ewan Patterson, RHM Bailey Donaldson and LHM Christopher Tait were invited to attend Hawick Common Riding’s Thursday Night Hut last week to witness the official election of the…

Let’s get the Muckle Toon back to its former glory

29th May 2025 | Community News

Community Council to chair event where you can have your say on what needs to be done about the increasing number of derelict sites Langholm, Ewes, and Westerkirk Community Council is urging as many residents as possible to attend the…

The Forsyth Cup comes to Langholm

15th May 2025 | Football Sport

Legion make history by beating Jed Legion 2-1 By David BorthwickOn Saturday we travelled to Earlston by bus to face Jed Legion in the final of the Forsyth Cup, with a chance to make history and be the first Langholm…

Thoughtful VE Day ceremony held at Langholm's War Memorial

15th May 2025 | Community E&L Life News

RAF Police Sergeant David Patterson led a poignant service at Langholm’s War Memorial on Thursday evening to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. David said:“We warmly welcome you all to this special gathering as we come together to mark a…

Well-wishers attend opening of Langholm’s new Post Office

15th May 2025 | Community Lifestyle News

After months of work and training, Elizabeth and staff finally start their new venture In what was a pleasant little ceremony, Langholm’s new Post Office, located in the Paper Shop, opened its doors to the public.The official opening and ribbon-cutting…

A quality quartet

8th May 2025 | Community News

Another healthy contingent of fine young men put theirnames forward to join the honourable list of Langholm Cornets Four worthy candidates have put their names forward for the election of Cornet. Ewan Patterson and Lloyd Johnstone stand for the fourth…

Langholm make it to Earlston quarter-finals

8th May 2025 | Rugby Sport

And South Pacific guest players add to the squad’s dynamic Langholm RFC took part in the Earlston Sevens on Sunday. With a squad of 10 including two guest players from the 3rd smallest country in the world Nauru, Geary Kweoke…

Eighty years since Victory in Europe

8th May 2025 | Community E&L Life News

A poignant reminder of resilience and unity rising from adversity VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, is celebrated on May 8th each year to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional…

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