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Pureous Bunkumus 2026 style!
9th July 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Newcastleton NewsCopshaw Correspondent Gilly Fraser reports from the heart of it A veritable ice cream parlour worth of former Tubs thronged Douglas Square on Saturday morning to support the latest esteemed citizen deemed worthy of the honour – Tub Nichol II.…
Graduation season brings three more local luminaries
9th July 2026 | E&L Life NewsKatie Adamson from Newcastleton graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging with first class honours. Katie is the daughter of Julie and Grant Adamson and granddaughter of Dorothy and Jock Scott and Phyllis Martin.…
Moffat Mountain Rescue set to work on Warblaw
2nd July 2026 | Community NewsLocal walker with nasty knee injury brought to safety By Mark Hallam The vast majority of the Langholm Hills come under the coverage of Moffat Mountain Rescue Team (MRT). The team is a registered Scottish charity relying on the generosity…
Tracking Tommy to the Cornet's Street Party
2nd July 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community News…a sociable end to a busy weekend It has become tradition in recent years for the Cornet’s neighbours to throw a street party for their esteemed resident celebrity!Living in William Street in Langholm, the organisation of Tommy Hope’s shin-dig was…
“Stop talking and start delivering” for farmers
2nd July 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNFU Scotland used the platform of the Royal Highland Show to call on the Scottish Government to stop talking and start delivering on its agricultural policies. The Union says expectations on the farming sector continue to rise, but farmers and…
Canonbie Community Enterprise has its eyes on further goals
2nd July 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsCanonbie Community Enterprise held its AGM on 23rd June. The organisation is now set up as a community benefit society which offers the opportunity to work towards other community goals. Some of these might be to add swings at 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
Impact on property values, noise pollution and traffic are the…
Rev Morag is called to a new parish
A new chapter in Ministry – a letter from her…
LANGHOLM’S AOIFFION IS TO RUN FOR SCOTLAND
BRING ON BELFAST | Not only is she supporting Scotland…
Second round of Prostate testing brings total to 230
More public awareness and sessions like this help tackle the…
Primary School Awards with Cornet Tommy Hope
A great occasion with special awards from Hawick’s 1514 Club…
Langholm lads shine among the Souters o' Selkirk
Another successful outing, this time to Selkirk Common Riding, for…
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
11th June 2026 | Common Riding E&L Life NewsOnce more, Langholm was well to the fore with the Front Three and other riders, watchers and boozers there to lend their enthusiasm to the day! The 2026 Hawick Common Riding once again proved why it is one of the…
Second place in the league for Langholm
11th June 2026 | Cricket SportCalbeck bowled out for 35 as Steele takes six wickets By Graham Park Langholm climbed to 2nd in the league with a comprehensive 159 run victory over Caldbeck 2nds. Put into bat they amassed 194 with Nicky P the standout…
Drones to help peatlands
11th June 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNearly 30,000 football pitches worth of peatland was restored in 2025/26, beating the annual targets set for the scheme. New figures from Peatland ACTION show that equates to nearly 15,500 hectares of peatland. Scottish Land & Estates which represents landowners,…
Posh new signs but with baffling content
11th June 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsThey look really smart but have a number of omissions Four lovely new signposts have appeared in Langholm although it’s not clear how the places on them were selected for inclusion. One of them points out the direction to the…
David and pals tackle the Lairig Ghru...
11th June 2026 | Community Lifestyle News…and raise £9,000 for The Beatson By David Jeffrey, On the 3rd of June I set out with a group of friends and family to walk the Lairig Ghru. This walk is 24 miles of stunning scenery cutting through the…
Langholm RFC holds Awards Night
5th June 2026 | Rugby SportLangholm Rugby Club held their end of season awards presentation on Friday night. Having enjoyed an excellent meal served by the Douglas Hotel, the players, coaches, team managers and other members of the club went on to present the awards…
Community Council will work to replace play park equipment!
Buccleuch Park style facility envisaged After last week’s shock removal…
Disappointing progress in flood mitigation action
Mark Hallam reports on latest flooding meeting with Council officials…
Town’s infrastructure issues highlighted at meeting
Caroline Street, Holmwood, Drove Road and other problems were addressed…
School classes reduction plans angers community
An announcement by Scottish Borders Council that it’s planning to…
Trailing Tommy: Langholm's Front Three become Mosstroopers
Langholm Cornet Tommy Hope sets off on his Common Riding…
New Solar and Battery Scheme proposed for Canonbie area
Hall Burn site earmarked for potential 300GWhrs project Buccleuch Group…
Sheep fleece market is showing signs of growth
After years of sheep fleece prices hitting rock bottom, the…
Mountain biking tracks would attract visitors
Excellent video shows how it is a ‘no-brainer’ We recently…
Newcastleton mourns the loss of true Liddesdale lady
Sandy Richardson played a huge part in the life of…
Dedicated volunteer Avril leaves a rainbow of memories
OBITUARY: Avril Leonilda Olivia Bannatyne née Baird Avril was born…
Castle Craigs Club welcomes new Cornet
The Castle Craigs club held its annual general meeting in…
Tradition continues with Hope at Helm
Thomas Hope is elected to carry Langholm’s Burgh Standard for…
Legends of Langholm Cricket Club
14th May 2026 | Cricket SportCricket Memories Throughout the summer Langholm Cricket Club is celebrating the legends behind Langholm Cricket Club’s 1976 Border League-winning side. This week the club remembers Tony Reid. Tony made 372 appearances for Langholm, scoring 1867 runs and taking an incredible…
D&G Farm worker takes on Doddie challenge
14th May 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentA Dumfriesshire farm worker and his partner are to embark on one of the UK’s toughest long-distance hikes next month to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation through the RSABI charity. Collin Dodds, who works at Chapelton Farm…
Post Office celebrates a successful first year's trading
14th May 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsCommunity really happy about the return of an essential service Langholm post office returned one year ago this week with owner Elizabeth Wilson holding an opening ceremony with newly elected Cornet Ewan Patterson and Semi Jubilee Cornet Steven Hotson cutting…
Newcastleton photographer captures the light fantastic
13th May 2026 | Arts and EntertainmentBy Gilly Fraser Colin Hamilton first saw what he describes as “the full splendour of the night sky” several years ago when he was camping in the Namib desert. Two years ago he moved to Saughtree Station just outside Newcastleton…
Promise of Heritage Centre that never materialised
7th May 2026 | Community NewsEnd of the road as Langholm’s Waverley Mill and area put on the market for £390k The former EWM and Waverley Mill building on Glenesk Road Langholm has been put up for sale by estate agent Edwin Thompson. This three-storey…
Rusty start to the season at Nunwick
7th May 2026 | Cricket Sport5-wicket defeat prompts Langholm to up their game By Graham Park Langholm began their 2026 Cricket Season with a 5-wicket defeat away to Nunwick. Batting first Langholm looked rusty and could only post 112 and this turned not to be enough…
Lydiafield residents make a return visit to the Muckle Toon
Day Centre welcomes homecoming for residents of Annan Care Home…
Langholm Sevens 2026
Marvellous weather fetches a huge crowd of rugby enthusiasts to…
Plainly pathetic parking poses potential problems
Alliteration aside, it’s plain dangerous There was a bit of…
A gem in Langholm's retail crown
G. J. Latimer & Co celebrates 144 years on Langholm…
Sheep-worrying figures down but still too high
New figures on incidents of livestock worrying in Scotland are…
Community Council reviews finances, prioroties and safety
A continued spat with a member of the public has…
All systems go for Langholm Sevens
Milntown is prepared and ready for a great day Rugby…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
Hugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members…
Eskdale Hotel makes it to final in Scottish Hotel Awards
Langholm’s prime hostelry nominated in three categories in prestigious industry…
Last home game of season and a farewell to Colin after 20 years
RUGBY | Langholm 64 – North Berwick 5 Having had…
Castleholm Community Trust holds its third AGM
Trustees inform public about progress and development of aims Castleholm…
