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Sheep-worrying figures down but still too high
23rd April 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentNew figures on incidents of livestock worrying in Scotland are carrying a mixed message according to experts. The numbers have gone down since last year’s figure but are still regarded as too high. Police Scotland’s National Rural team say 211…
All systems go for Langholm Sevens
23rd April 2026 | Rugby SportMilntown is prepared and ready for a great day Rugby Sevens Twelve teams will compete for the Scott Cup at the Langholm Sevens on 25th April at Milntown. First played for in 1930, the cup, presented by the Scott family…
Altitude Drivers versus the potholes
23rd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community Newcastleton NewsHugh Ferguson captured photos of the Altitude Driver Club members navigating the Tarras road at the weekend. Altitude Drivers Club Events offers luxury driving tours to supercar obsessives. Catering to high-net-worth individuals, the organisation combines a love of cars with exclusive…
Eskdale Hotel makes it to final in Scottish Hotel Awards
16th April 2026 | Community NewsLangholm’s prime hostelry nominated in three categories in prestigious industry competition The Eskdale Hotel is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 9th annual Scottish Hotel Awards prestige 2026 in three categories. The Prestige…
Last home game of season and a farewell to Colin after 20 years
16th April 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY | Langholm 64 – North Berwick 5 Having had a reasonably dry week with two sunny warm days it was an unpleasant surprise first thing Saturday morning to find both pitches at Milntown badly waterlogged. The heavy rain early…
Castleholm Community Trust holds its third AGM
16th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsTrustees inform public about progress and development of aims Castleholm Community Trust Chairman, Roger Maxwell, opened the Annual General Meeting by confirming that a quorum was present and that apologies had been received and minuted. The minutes of the previous…
Our Common Riding remains self-sufficient
Following an article on the BBC website last week about…
Full turnout of candidates for Parliamentary debate
Community Council event gives locals the chance to quiz the…
Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
Latest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in…
Donaldson bros spread their skill
RUGBY Hughie and Bailey Donaldson both played big games at…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
Low turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
Langholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but…
Langholm lose out to Broughton double header
With the previous weeks match against Broughton RFC being postponed,…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
Mairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh…
ScotSheep: Next Generation Shepherds
Cash prizes are up for grabs for Scotland’s superstar shepherds…
Joint flood-related walkround with Council and residents
BEAR Scotland absent from golf course drain inspections By Mark…
Langholm Alliance one step closer to owning old school
Strengths and weaknesses of the transfer are set out in…
Mollie’s new business off to a very tasty start
There’s a new name on Newcastleton’s main street and it’s…
Green bowlers go green in the Old Town
26th March 2026 | Bowling SportThe Langholm Old Town Bowling Club has for several years been grappling with a roof that needed extensive repair. President Robert Phillips formed a small group within the club to look at the roofing issue and to pursue options. After…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
26th March 2026 | Community E&L Life NewsNo satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has shared with the E&L the response she received from Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding the formal stage 1 complaint she made to them about what she believes was a failure…
Signs of movement for the ‘hole in the ground’
22nd March 2026 | Community NewsStevenson Trust progresses discussions with retail company on use of the land Langholm, Ewes and Westerkirk Community Council recently posted an update on social media about the ‘hole in the ground’ vacant site at Townfoot. The E&L put some questions…
Langholm well represented in Regional Schools Under 15s
22nd March 2026 | Football Girls Football SportOn Thursday 12th March, the Dumfries and Galloway School’s Regional Under 15 Football Team entertained Ayrshire in the new Girls Under 15 National Trophy Competition. The game was played at Galabank, home of Annan Athletic Football Club, on a wet…
Kilngreen transport hub making progress on joined-up travel
22nd March 2026 | Lifestyle Lifestyle NewsDumfries and Galloway Council says that work is progressing well on the new active and sustainable transport hubs being delivered across Dumfries and Galloway including in Langholm at the Kilngreen. The hubs are intended to support more joined-up and accessible…
Conservation work completed on listed Riddings viaduct
22nd March 2026 | Canonbie E&L Life Newcastleton NewsDistinctive Victorian cross-border edifice is repaired National Highways has completed a major programme of repairs to secure the long‑term future of one of the most distinctive structures spanning the England–Scotland border. The Grade II listed Riddings viaduct, which sits on…
Town Band takes third place at Scottish Championships
More proof of our wee toon punching above its weight!…
Muckle Bridges Challenge a huge success for Playcare
Big and wee enjoy the fun runs Langholm Playcare held…
International Women's Day 2026
Langholm Probus Club is entertained by Leila Hallam with tales…
Warblaw and the Natural Environment March 2026
Save Warblaw Action Group updates us on the current situation…
Weekend Bowling Round Up: Castle Douglas and Canonbie
By Luke Tolson The SCBA February Junior singles and pairs…
Was Johnny Rotten right or wrong?
Anthony Lane reviews John Lydon’s sell-out stage show “We were…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
Masterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already…
"It was like living in hell"
Mairi Telford Jammeh revisits dark times of the Foot &…
Happy 100th dear Marion
Long-time Copshaw resident joins the Centenarian Club A very happy…
19-12 win for Langholm against Wanderers
Langholm welcomed Murrayfield Wanderers to Milntown on Saturday for another…
8.5% Council Tax hike needed to protect essential services
D&G and Borders both introduce revenue-saving measures Council tax in…
'Langholm Eyesore' is not an Environmental Health issue
Erskine Church unsafe but not regarded as a ‘nuisance’ Councillor…
Big Farmland Bird Count 2026
26th February 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsIf you intended to take part in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count but just didn’t manage to get round to it – there’s still time. The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust which organises the count have extended the deadline…
Aoiffion wins last leg of 4 x 200 relay by 3 seconds
26th February 2026 | Athletics News SportATHLETICS On Sunday 8th February, 13-year-old Aoiffion McVittie Brangan from Langholm was back at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow to compete for Edinburgh Athletics Club in the Scottish National Under 16 Girls Indoor Relay Championships. With 27 teams taking part…
World Day of Prayer 2026
26th February 2026 | Lifestyle News“Come… and I will give you rest” On Friday 6th March 2026, Christians across the world will gather for the annual World Day of Prayer, a global ecumenical movement that unites people in worship, prayer and reflection across more than…
Councillor Male contacts D&G chief regarding funding anomalies
19th February 2026 | Community NewsAnswers sought for long-standing, unanswered questions Councillor Denis Male has contacted the CEO of Dumfries and Galloway Council, directly, to try to get an answer to a question he has been asking ever since the last Council Election. The main…
Farming and forestry’s prospects in the Southern Uplands in 2026
19th February 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsThis month, we introduce a guest columnist who has spent many years as a journalist before retiring to Eskdale four years ago. Robin Farquharson has been speaking and listening to the people who know these landscapes best, in this piece…
Ain't no mountain high enough!
19th February 2026 | Lifestyle News WalkingLangholm’s Roger Maxwell ‘compleats’ 282 Munros by Mark Hallam Roger Maxwell gave very enjoyable slide-show about his 21 year Munro journey to fifteen at Langholm Rotary on Thursday 12th February at The Eskdale Hotel. When he climbed his first Munro,…
Residents press for action at Langholm Flooding meeting
Mark Hallam reports on Community engagement event After four major…
Emirates a second home for Langholm athletes
ATHLETICS By Calum Graham Four pupils from Langholm Academy travelled…
Encouraging noises for Holm's No8 Club
A number of possibilities for future running of venue Newcastleton’s…
Dolomites skiing trip a triumph!
Langholm Academy has fantastic time in Bardonecchia, Bella Italia Pupils…
Blackburn and Hartsgarth:
Gilly Fraser finds out what 2026 has in storefor Oxygen…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
By Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
Loose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless…
Another blow, away, for LRFC but bonus point won
RUGBY With five players already out due to injury, Langholm…
Holm pre-school care gets another set of top marks
Care Inspectorate full of praise for Childminder, Katrina Skelton It…
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, 'Tarras' beastie
The hunt is on for one of Britain’s smallest creatures…
100 years of Burns celebrations in the Tin Tabernacle
Gilnockie Burns Supper celebrates its centenary in style with Grandfather…
