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As the days shorten, Autumn gardening has lots still to enjoy
17th September 2026 | Lifestyle NewsGardening columnist, Helen Knowles tells us there is so much see before the big tidy-up starts It’s that time of year when many are thinking about tidying up the garden and getting ready for the coming winter months but there…
Langholm Show - still time for entries
17th September 2026 | Arts & Entertainment Equestrian Farming and Environment NewsThe Langholm Show this year is the 174th one ever and will be held on the Castleholm, by kind permission of the Castleholm Community Trust on Saturday 26th September. Unfortunately, due to the blue tongue outbreak there will be no…
Wild Goats at the Holm Show
10th September 2026 | E&L Life Lifestyle NewcastletonWild goats played a starring role at the Holm Show this year – without ever setting foot on the showfield.The Wild Goat Conservation Trust, which is working hard to raise awareness of the unique herd which roams on the moors…
Cracking the stonewall on River Esk gravel issue
10th September 2026 | Community NewsThreats of further extreme weather from El Niño compound the problem as councillors and politicians face up to the impasse with environmental groups he issue of resilience for the area was discussed at the Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community council…
That Fringe Feeling…
10th September 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle News Young ReportersDumb Blond returns with a look at the festivities and their effect on Edinburgh life Edinburgh is always busy. Let’s start there…but anyone who lives, or has lived, or even visits can tell there is a different definition of busy…
Unfortunate start to new season for Milntown boys
10th September 2026 | Rugby SportLangholm’s first encounter of the new league season was against Murrayfield Wanderers at Milntown on Saturday.Wanderers, who finished 3rd in East League 1 last season, are seen as one of the stronger sides in the league and they proved to…
The show must go on...and it did!
Far from the pavilions of power…real life goes on By…
130 years of grand Holm Shows
It was – everybody agreed – a grand day for…
Jobs boost as Luna Textiles relocates to Buccleuch Mill
Major Relocation and Expansion to Historic Scottish Textile Mill It’s…
Foresight and funders create impressive new club extension
New Town Bowlers now have a useful bar and social…
Langholm Show, too, takes the responsible approach
With Langholm Show just three weeks away, the organisers have…
50 years on, Langholm cricketers top another league
Thirteen straight wins since Nunwick defeat By Graham Park In…
Great turnout for Canonbie Show
By Janice Sheppard The sun was shining for Canonbie’s annual…
Double disease blow for D&G farmers
Temporary control zone in place covering the region By Gilly…
All roads lead to the Castleholm
Two days of fine racing By Langholm Horse Racing AssociationWe…
Unique and wonderful Langholm does it again!
A special place with special people, special traditions and a…
Death of much-loved brother leads to huge fund-raising effort
Sister’s goal is to raise awareness of mental‐health issues The…
MSP calls for urgent review of its mortuary guidance
Prospect of loved ones being transported to facilities further away…
Making of Cornet's outfit comes home to Langholm
6th August 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Common Riding NewsLeila Hallam who lives at Holmfoot, Langholm is a dressmaker with a passion for vintage style. This year she made Cornet Hope’s breeches and jacket. Her only prior experience of creating garment for a man was March 2020, just before…
Pre-Common Riding Edition
30th July 2026 | NewsFull to the brim with Common Riding info, nostalgia, stories and, of course, photographs old and new including a centre spread of the Castle Craigs Rideout and another spread of historic photos….
Common Riding exhibition is quite an ‘Experience’
23rd July 2026 | Arts and Entertainment NewsBe sure to visit over the next week or so! The Eskdale Experience heritage group trustees have put in a power of work over the last several weeks pulling together a comprehensive Langholm Common Riding exhibition.After its opening last weekend, the…
Langholm’s treasured fortnight begins all over again for 2026
23rd July 2026 | Common Riding NewsPerfect weather as Cornet Hope leads seventy-plus riders to The Benty “Time is a horse that never tires. Whether you spend the day admiring the view or struggling against the wind, it carries you forward all the same, until one…
Langholm to Dumfries bus service a possibility
16th July 2026 | NewsACTS is looking for vital feedback from potential users Annandale Community Transport Services (ACTS) is exploring the possibility of introducing a new 7 day a week bus service connecting Langholm – Gretna – Annan – Dumfries with stops serving our…
TV celebrity pays a visit to The Olive Tree
16th July 2026 | LifestyleCopshaw folk were given the chance to do a bit of starspotting last week when a celebrity dropped by to visit. TV Presenter Guy Martin was in the area with a crew doing some filming, though he stayed tight-lipped on…
The Eskdale Experience Exhibition Preview
Langholm heritage enthusiasts have curated and excellent Common Riding showcase…
20 years of XCEL Summer Trips
The Xcel Project is celebrating twenty years of offering trips…
Canonbie Brig parapet crushed
A reader from Canonbie got in touch to tell us…
Broadband on Langholm High Street 'lacks fibre'
Businesses frustrated by the slow roll-out Businesses and residents on…
Pureous Bunkumus 2026 style!
Copshaw Correspondent Gilly Fraser reports from the heart of it…
Graduation season brings three more local luminaries
Katie Adamson from Newcastleton graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with…
Moffat Mountain Rescue set to work on Warblaw
Local walker with nasty knee injury brought to safety By…
Tracking Tommy to the Cornet's Street Party
…a sociable end to a busy weekend It has become…
“Stop talking and start delivering” for farmers
NFU Scotland used the platform of the Royal Highland Show…
Canonbie Community Enterprise has its eyes on further goals
Canonbie Community Enterprise held its AGM on 23rd June. The…
Double GOLD again for Aoiffion
Aoiffion McVittie Brangan became another two times Scottish Champion on…
IRVINE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT GETS FULL PLANNING CONSENT
This is great news for Langholm and the surrounding area…
Public concern over Buccleuch’s Hall Burn solar farm plans
25th June 2026 | Canonbie Farming and Environment NewsImpact on property values, noise pollution and traffic are the main worries Buccleuch held exhibitions last week in Canonbie about a proposed solar farm and battery storage facility on two sites in the area. The Hall Burn renewable energy scheme…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
25th June 2026 | Canonbie Community E&L Life NewsA new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her Many of you will now be aware that I have accepted a Call to become the next Parish Minister of Monkton and Prestwick Trinity Church in Ayrshire.Subject to the remaining…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
25th June 2026 | Athletics Community News School SportBRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland in the World Cup, S2 Pupil Aoiffion McVittie Brangan is also celebrating her own selection for the Scottish Schools Athletics Team that will face England, Ireland and Wales in Belfast…
Second round of Prostate testing brings total to 230
20th June 2026 | LifestyleMore public awareness and sessions like this help tackle the issue The Langholm Alliance has held a second Prostate Cancer Blood Testing Site, at Langholm Rugby Club providing 150 men with free PSA blood tests. Following the overwhelming success of…
Primary School Awards with Cornet Tommy Hope
19th June 2026 | SchoolA great occasion with special awards from Hawick’s 1514 Club and Common Riding songs to boot! …read much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
18th June 2026 | Common Riding Lifestyle NewsAnother successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for Langholm’s Front Three. …read much more in this week’s E&L available at your Newsagent or available online by subscription. Click HERE
Scottish Championships for Langholm girl stars
Aoiffion’s Under 16 times faster than the Under 20s Four…
If at first you don't succeed...
Resilient campaigners seek second petition The first bid to get…
Langholm cellist returns home for summer concerts
Langholm cellist Will Archibald will return to the region this…
D&G Council rejects tourist levy
Councillors voted last week to halt work on a visitor…
Langholm Cornet made very welcome at Hawick Common Riding
Once more, Langholm was well to the fore with the…
Second place in the league for Langholm
Calbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets…
Drones to help peatlands
Nearly 30,000 football pitches worth of peatland was restored in…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
They look really smart but have a number of omissions…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On…
Langholm RFC holds Awards Night
Langholm Rugby Club held their end of season awards presentation…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
Buccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal…
