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Langholm Finally on the MAP
After 18 months lobbying transport authorities, MSP’s, MP’s and local councillors about lack of awareness of Langholm on the historic tourist route from Carlisle north to the Border, the Muckle…
Community Consultation
This week, we sent out an open invitation to the community to drop in and see us for a chat about the activity within the Community Action Plan. The Plan…
Wattie'S Arch update
Great start to the afternoon with the young people from the Rural Skills Department at Langholm and Canonbie Schools Cluster installing the painted slates which were donated by the community…
Filming for Youtube channel
We were recently approached by You Tube blogger Jonathan Wheeler who’s business is Travel Obscurer, the You Tube channel that informs and inspires. The channel showcases unique and interesting places…
Community Space Spruced Up
With the support of The Arthur Bell Trust and residents of Smiths Court, The Langholm Alliance have transferred a popular thoroughfare in the town centre. Wattie’s Arch was once a…
Reveiw of high street signage
This afternoon we met with BEAR Scotland who are the contractor for Transport Scotland looking after the A7. We walked the high street reviewing the existing signage offering feedback and…
Citizens Advice support
Last week’s session with Brenda from Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service was a great start to this 4 week course As we quickly discovered, a simple request grows arms…
Community Consultation
We held our first consultation of 2023 in The Buccleuch Centre this week and have welcomed members of the community in to chat and find out what plans we have…
West travels to meet east
Many thanks to Outpost Arts who organised a meeting with the Stranraer Development Trust to travel east and meet with us and to exchange experiences and ideas. With hugely engaging…
Armstrong Commemoration
Months of planning resulted in reconnecting with Neil Armstrong’s family with a three day celebration of his 50th Anniversary consisting of 10 of Neil’s family members arriving in Langholm and…
Journey to the johnston
The Langholm Alliance team took to the road and travelled to Kirkcudbright recently for a learning exchange with Kirkcudbright Development Trust. They led a successful asset transfer for their old…
Networking event for Tourism businesses
We hosted our first tourism networking event last night in The Buccleuch Centre where accommodation providers, hospitality, tour operators and local businesses came together to meet, share information, ideas and…
Supporting Langholm's Young People
The Langholm Alliance is working with the Co-op Local Community Fund and the schools cluster to improve mental health support for our young people.
It's Getting Hot Down Here
The success of Langholm Chilli Club surprised even its founders when it took the town by storm four short years ago.
