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Murtholm land WILL be sold for ‘residential development’
15th January 2026 | Lifestyle NewsFollowing our brief report that Loreburn Housing Association was putting the land at Murtholm up for sale (E&L 11/12/2025), we were asked a number of times if that land would be sold solely for housing as it was originally intended.…
Ewes SWI gets Burns off to a great start
15th January 2026 | Arts and Entertainment Community NewsPresident Tessa Lumley welcomed a good turnout of members and friends to Ewes Hall. The Hall Committee and plumber David Divers had worked well in the preceding days to ensure waterand heating was working so that the event could go…
Eskdale Pony Club Annual Awards night
15th January 2026 | Equestrian Lifestyle SportGilly Fraser reports on riding club’s special event Eskdale Pony Club’s Awards Night was made even more special than usual this year with a message specially recorded for them by Olympic Eventer Pippa Funnell. “I would like to congratulate all…
Tropical paradise trip for E&L gardening guru
15th January 2026 | Canonbie E&L Life Helen Knowles NewsHELEN KNOWLES, was in seventh heaven among the abundant flora of Grenada, the Spice Island Grenada, known as the Spice Isle due to its once abundant Nutmeg plantations, is a tropical island in the eastern Caribbean and where I had…
Worst flooding this winter as water cascades through Ashley Bank onto A7
8th January 2026 | Community NewsLocals unblock drains and clear debris in what should have been declared a major incident Further severe flooding in Langholm occurred on the night of Wednesday 17th December after the last 2025 edition of the paper had gone to print.…
Biggest wildlife petition presented to Scottish Parliament
8th January 2026 | Farming and Environment Newcastleton22,000 signature document is with Scotland’s decision-makers The petition going before the Scottish Parliament in a bid to give the wild goats on Langholm Moor protected status is well on its way to 22,000 signatures. This makes it the biggest…
Is Canonbie the friendliest town in the Borders?
Some new residents certainly think it should be in the…
FTS Dyers help maintain the Muckle Toon’s textile history
South of Scotland Enterprise report on crucial Langholm business A…
Cards, cakes and jazzy jumpers, it's all about kids at Christmas
Festive entertainment and competitions keep the children focussed! Langholm Pupil…
Langholm Whisky Run 2026
This year’s Langholm New Years Day Whisky Run will be…
Sherwood Shenanigans hit the Langholm stage!
Yet another sell-out for Muckle Toon Panto…oh yes it is!…
Canonbie PO and store: How's it going?
Canonbie Community Enterprise answers some questions We asked the Canonbie…
Christmas thoughts from Rev Morag
As we move through another season in the life of…
Center Parcs receives official council go-ahead
Major leisure development near Hawick willsurely have a knock-on benefit…
Muckle Toon Christmas Cheer
Langholm group excel once more in creating an event to…
Excess water and blocked drains beleaguer the A7
The A7 Action Group and BEAR Scotland promise to address signage,…
New fishing club will get you hooked
Langholm fly fishing club kicked off last Thursday night with…
Wind farm worries for distinctive goats
Oxygen Conservation’s plans at odds with Trust Conservationists have hit…
Rotary's Umbrella Walk raises an incredible amount
4th December 2025 | Community E&L Life NewsOver £40,000 raised for 38 local organisations by 192 walkers and 2,529 sponsors! f ever Langholm had a fundraising success, and it has had many, the Rotary Club’s annual Umbrella Walk has to top the table.Since its inception in 1998,…
One of Langholm's mainstay organisations gets a colourful rebrand
4th December 2025 | Community Lifestyle NewsChildcare facility is seen as a crucial lifeline for many local families Langholm Playcare has rebranded with a new logo and strapline – Play – Learn – Grow. With assistance from Paul Gardner who spent time with the committee a…
SWAG concerned report will favour developers
27th November 2025 | Farming and Environment NewsAction Group gives us an update on the state of the hill: but is still waiting for environmental statistics Save Warblaw Action Group (SWAG) is still waiting to see a scoping report for the Environmental Impact Assessment, which Scottish Woodlands…
Langholm’s rising stars celebrate big wins at Athletic Club presentations
27th November 2025 | Athletics SportSeveral young Langholm athletes received awards at a junior presentation night of Annan and District Athletic Club (ADAC) on Saturday 15 November which was held in Eastriggs. Nine young people from Langholm train with the club. Evelyn Bell was…
Playcare kids learn about remembrance
27th November 2025 | E&L Life Lifestyle SchoolThe children at Playcare ELCC have recently had lots of discussions about Remembrance Day, exploring special memorabilia and photos. They learned about why we wear a poppy and who we are remembering. The children enjoyed hearing about the brave soldiers…
Windfarm windfalls for local organisations
27th November 2025 | CommunityMany applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured A total of £146,483 has been awarded by Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG) to community projects from ScottishPower Renewable’s Ewe Hill 16 Windfarm Community Benefit fund, in its most recent…
Wool, Woven and Wild
Creation Mill has just announced plans for a new festival…
Wind Farms versus the Eskdalemuir seismic array
Local MP calls for extra protections for monitoring station New planning…
End of an era for Langholm Girls FC
The 13th of November saw the end of an era at…
Pudsey's Primary Pals
Langholm Primary School supported children in need last week and…
ACTS looking for volunteer drivers
Annandale Community Transport Services (ACTS) is seeking volunteer drivers. If…
Many 'Treats' in store for Langholm's new Emporium
Popular local businessman expands his horizons with new venture John…
Third flood in a month leads to urgent calls for a solution
Securing the A7 at Townfoot from flooding must be a…
Oxygen Conservation have wind farm ideas.
Letters have been sent to all Copshaw households informing them…
Joss is selected for regional school football team
Congratulations to Langholm Academy S3 pupil, Joss Skelton,who has been…
Eskdale & Liddesdale remembers
Remembrance Sunday marked in both valleys8-page supplement in this week’s…
Caroline in tears at the kindness of everyone
Community in mourning at sad loss of Sam Cropper Copshaw…
Muckle Bang brings Muckle Folk
Over 3,500 people attend Langholm’s Big Bang to see a…
Sports Centre project closes
6th November 2025 | Lifestyle News Sport SwimmingFor the past few months the project to open a new swimming pool and sports centre in Langholm has been trying to attract more volunteers, as the current volunteer working group is stepping down. Although there has been interest from…
MURTHOLM NO MORE!
30th October 2025 | Community NewsWidespread disappointment as Loreburn Housing reneges on its promises for Langholm development Langholm’s aspirations for a transformative housing development at Murtholm have taken a significant hit following Loreburn Housing Association’s decision to withdraw from the project. The move, part of…
Convincing win for Langholm Girls' FC
30th October 2025 | Football Girls Football SportBy Calum GrahamOn Sunday, our Under 14s made the journey to Kilmarnock to play Crosshouse Girls in our last Southwest Scotland league fixture.The game was played on an exceptionally good grass pitch however, a bitterly cold wind with driving rain…
Turnip growers seek to revive the lowly neep
30th October 2025 | Farming and Environment Nostalgia“Neeps Rising: Scotland’s rooted revolution!” It used to be the most sought-after vegetable at this time of year – not so much for its eating qualities as its ability to be transformed into a spooky lantern.Sadly, the humble neep lost…
Chloe and Scott tie the knot
30th October 2025 | Community E&L LifeLangholm couple Chloe Johnstone and Scott Collins were married in Langholm Parish Church on Saturday 13th September. The bride was attended by Maid of Honour Ellie Hotson and Bridesmaids Jessica Calvert, Nicole Cuthbert, Aimee Collins and Flower Girl Isla Collins.…
Bloch Wind Farm £27m community benefit package
30th October 2025 | NewsRES, a British company has joined forces with local Community Councils to form the Bloch Development Group, which will make strategic decisions on how to utilise the community benefit funding from the proposed Bloch Wind Farm, if it is consented…
Bus Network review
Council officers are recommending to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee…
Astonishing Alphorn music comes to the Buccleuch
Mark Hallam presents Mountain Adventures 2: The music As described…
BT phone changes will seriously hinder emergency communication
Recent incident faced in Eskdalemuir could have acute repercussions in…
St Kilda’s sheep ‘protected’; Langholm Moor goats ‘feral’
Scottish Government accused of “muddled thinking” The Scottish Government has…
One of highest scores at Milntown for many years
Langholm team in total control over Dalkeith By Kenneth Pool…
Fire strategy urgently needed
Scotland needs a country-wide Integrated Fire Management Strategy to protect…
Hallpath flooding petition
A petition and letter from the residents of Hallpath and…
Concerns grow over town’s road safety and gateway signs
BEAR representative tours problem sites on High Street, with Cllr…
Royal Mail sponsors girls' new 'Kit for Kids'
GIRLS’ FOOTBALL In 2024, Royal Mail launched a new programme…
Prostate cancer blood tests available to to men aged 40+
Langholm Alliance launches Scotland’s first community-based tests This initiative follows…
Derek Johnson breaks Langholm Legion appearance record with 536 appearances for the club
Last weekend Derek Johnson made history by surpassing Martin Thomlinson’s…
