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Townhall toilet vandals will be flushed out!
9th April 2026 | Community Lifestyle NewsLatest acts could jeopardise the future of public loos in the town centre The latest incident of vandalism by a small, thoughtless minority has left the Town Hall toilets in such a poor state that they must now be closed…
Donaldson bros spread their skill
9th April 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY Hughie and Bailey Donaldson both played big games at the weekend. Hughie had his debut playing for the South of Scotland against a Gala select on Saturday. Gala won that game 12 – 5. Bailey turned out at Goldenacre…
Canonbie Hall closure fears
9th April 2026 | Canonbie Lifestyle NewsLow turnout at AGM prompts concerns for the future of vital village facilty Canonbie Hall had its AGM this month, it was extremely disappointing that only 6 people turned up, with 1 apology sent. Those attended were all over the…
First hurdle crossed but many more still to jump!
2nd April 2026 | Community NewsLangholm Alliance is delighted with progress on school takeover but much work still to be done Following our report in last week’s paper about the old primary school the Langholm Alliance (LA) has sent the following comment along with photos…
Langholm lose out to Broughton double header
2nd April 2026 | Rugby SportWith the previous weeks match against Broughton RFC being postponed, the return fixture at Milntown on Saturday was classed as a “double header”. The winner of the match would be awarded double the league points. With Bailey Donaldson, Chris Tait…
Musical Society's 2026 production was indeed spectacular
2nd April 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMairi Telford Jammeh reviews show by organisation with a fresh name and a fresh approach Oh, what a circus, oh what a show! are the opening lines of a song from Evita, one of the early numbers sang with great…
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
The Langholm Old Town Bowling Club has for several years…
Papering over the cracks of the Erskine Church!
No satisfactory answers for campaigner, Denise Denise Irving Lang has…
Signs of movement for the ‘hole in the ground’
Stevenson Trust progresses discussions with retail company on use of…
Langholm well represented in Regional Schools Under 15s
On Thursday 12th March, the Dumfries and Galloway School’s Regional…
Kilngreen transport hub making progress on joined-up travel
Dumfries and Galloway Council says that work is progressing well…
Conservation work completed on listed Riddings viaduct
Distinctive Victorian cross-border edifice is repaired National Highways has completed…
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
12th March 2026 | Equestrian Lifestyle NewsLangholm Probus Club is entertained by Leila Hallam with tales of her worldwide trails and endless days in the saddle Some of us have ridden a horse, gone on a ride out or even braved the last Friday in July…
Warblaw and the Natural Environment March 2026
12th March 2026 | Farming and EnvironmentSave Warblaw Action Group updates us on the current situation Scottish Forestry has informed Save Warblaw Action Group (SWAG) that Scottish Woodlands, the agents for Warblaw’s landowners, James Jones, has finally submitted the draft scope for the Environmental Impact Assessment…
Weekend Bowling Round Up: Castle Douglas and Canonbie
7th March 2026 | Bowling SportBy Luke Tolson The SCBA February Junior singles and pairs tournament was held in Castle Douglas town hall last Saturday. There was an entry of 20 juniors from the region of which Langholm carpet bowlers had 13 juniors in the…
Was Johnny Rotten right or wrong?
6th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment ReviewAnthony Lane reviews John Lydon’s sell-out stage show “We were banned by the BBC”, said John Lydon in his performance in Langholm last week. “Our stuff didn’t uphold good family values, they said. Instead, they provided plenty of space for…
Wool, Woven and Wild-ly successful
5th March 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsMasterful event from Langholm’s Creation Mill leads to organisers already planning next year’s festival What started as an idea in September between Creation Mill founders, Emma & Leanne Duncan, and Gillian from Burnfoot Wool, in a van on the way…
"It was like living in hell"
5th March 2026 | Farming and Environment NewsMairi Telford Jammeh revisits dark times of the Foot & Mouth epidemic 25 years ago rumours of a foot and mouth outbreak reached us and there were fears that it could spread to Scotland. In fact in the end, Dumfries…
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
If you intended to take part in this year’s Big…
Aoiffion wins last leg of 4 x 200 relay by 3 seconds
ATHLETICS On Sunday 8th February, 13-year-old Aoiffion McVittie Brangan from…
World Day of Prayer 2026
“Come… and I will give you rest” On Friday 6th…
Councillor Male contacts D&G chief regarding funding anomalies
Answers sought for long-standing, unanswered questions Councillor Denis Male has…
Farming and forestry’s prospects in the Southern Uplands in 2026
This month, we introduce a guest columnist who has spent…
Ain't no mountain high enough!
Langholm’s Roger Maxwell ‘compleats’ 282 Munros by Mark Hallam Roger…
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
12th February 2026 | NewcastletonA number of possibilities for future running of venue Newcastleton’s No8 Club has been undergoing something of a transformation over the past few months. The building provides space for a number of community activities and is home to the popular…
Dolomites skiing trip a triumph!
12th February 2026 | NewsLangholm Academy has fantastic time in Bardonecchia, Bella Italia Pupils and staff from the recent school ski trip to Bardonecchia have returned with glowing reviews after a week of excellent snow conditions, cultural experiences, and impressive progress on the slopes.…
Blackburn and Hartsgarth:
12th February 2026 | Community Farming and EnvironmentGilly Fraser finds out what 2026 has in storefor Oxygen Conservation’s Liddesdale Estate 2026 could see work begin on two major schemes on the Blackburn and Hartsgarth estate near Newcastleton if plans by landowners Oxygen Conservation get the green light.…
Mutual benefits as old and young meet
12th February 2026 | Community Lifestyle News SchoolBy Mrs Nicol, Nursery Manager There was a meeting of the generations on Monday when the children from Langholm Nursery visited the Thomas Hope Hospital. The children and patients sang favourite songs together such as, “Incy Wincy Spider”, “Katie Bairdie”…
Owners made aware of dangerous state of Kirk
5th February 2026 | Community NewsLoose scaffolding beam over A7 sparks urgent safety concerns Fearless Erskine Church campaigner, Denise Irving, has again voiced serious concerns about the worsening condition of the derelict property on Langholm High Street, warning that the site now poses a significant…
Another blow, away, for LRFC but bonus point won
5th February 2026 | Rugby SportRUGBY With five players already out due to injury, Langholm RFC faced a further blow last week when captain Chris Tait was also ruled out of Saturday’s away match at Dalkeith. A much-changed side took to the field at Kings…
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…
Community concerned as kirk continues to crumble
Campaigner has another attempt at challenging Council Langhom’s dedicated Erskine…
Copshaw and Canonbie on 2027 Tour de France route…
…but hey-ho, Langholm to miss out as the world’s biggest…
Langholm football trio signs for Queen of the South
GIRLS FOOTBALL Three of Langholm’s star players from the Girls…
Flooding - and how you can help Langholm Resilience Group
As we know from recent flooding and debris flows in…
Glenfirra to close after 27 years trading
Langholm firm Glenfirra of Langholm closed for business at the…
Relief as UK Government performs another U-turn
Leaders meet to discuss changed Inheritance Tax Relief The UK…
Canonbie Nursery receives second-highest rating possible
Staff, parents, pupils and commitment to improvement all praised by…
Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’
Following our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting…
