Rice and LLoyd Webber treat for theatre group

Published 19 November 2008

LANGHOLM’S new theatre group is hoping to be one of the first to perform a musical written by the legendary duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Junior band returns with silver

Published 19 November 2008

MEMBERS of the Langholm junior band are silver stars.

Problems caused by flooding top of agenda

Published 19 November 2008

THE problem of flooding in and around Eskdalemuir will be on the agenda at a meeting in the village tonight (Thursday).

Revealing talk on problems of acohol

Published 19 November 2008

THE October Ewes Guild meeting was held at Unthank, home of president Fiona Busby.

Lights, cameras and action stations

Published 19 November 2008

ABOUT 75 young people from Langholm primary school got a taste of the future as cinema came to the town.

Bowholm hammered as bad run continues

Published 19 November 2008

BOWHOLM’S bad run continued on Saturday as they fought well against the table-toppers who proved to be just too good.

Boxes packed with care

Published 19 November 2008

Scores of mourners in bright colours celebrate the talents of Maureen

Published 19 November 2008

A STALWART of the Langholm Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society has died following a long illness.

Bonfire a sparkling success

Published 19 November 2008

THE Chapelknowe bonfire was held as usual in the field at Glenburn,

Legion are knocked for six in cup

Published 19 November 2008

Upper Annandale 6 Langholm Legion 1 THE scoreline makes grim reading and unfortunately the performance fits the scoreline.

All that Jazz soon adds up

Published 19 November 2008

WITH so much talk of downsizing and of keeping cars for longer, there’s a lot of buyers out there looking for the right fit, frugality, and flexibility from a supermini.

Soldier is now major

Published 19 November 2008

A LANGHOLM soldier, presently deployed in Iraq, has just been promoted to the rank of major.

Farmers warned over mud on roads danger

Published 19 November 2008

FARMERS in the Borders have been warned about the dangers of leaving mud on the road.

Celebrating 250 years

Published 19 November 2008

DUMFRIES will be centre stage as Scotland’s Year of Homecoming kicks off with an inspirational programme of activity to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.

Christmas mail team offering a first class service

Published 19 November 2008

ROYAL Mail is geared up to deliver a first-class Christmas in the DG postcode area, with an expected bumper festive mailbag of six million items.

A check up for NHS 24

Published 19 November 2008

AN ADVICE and information leaflet to help older people find the right medical care and attention out-of-hours has been launched in the Scottish Borders.

Police on the trail of danger drivers

Published 19 November 2008

DUMFRIES and Galloway police are taking part in a campaign this weekend to combat dangerous driving on rural roads.

Surprise at 75 homes on three sites in local plan

Published 19 November 2008

NEWCASTLETON community council has voiced its surprise at the inclusion of 75 homes on three sites in an amended local plan.

Our domestic abuse team tackles attitudes

Published 19 November 2008

THE DOMESTIC abuse and violence against women partnership in Dumfries and Galloway is backing a new campaign by Rape Crisis Scotland.