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Marathon effort in East Lothian

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:07:24 GMT

Thousands of runners will be taking to the streets of East Lothian on Sunday.

Pubs have Cup Final licence requests rejected

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:38 GMT

The Ship Inn in Musselburgh and Brig Inn in Tranent have been refused extensions to their licences for Sunday’s Scottish Cup Final between Celtic and Hibs.

Dunbar coastal path upgrade

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:58:38 GMT

Walkers and cyclists are to benefit from an upgraded coastal path linking West Barns and Belhaven at Dunbar.

Public opening for Dunbar prep school gardens

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:15 GMT

Visitors will get the chance to have an inside look at the playing fields of Belhaven Hill School at Dunbar on Sunday afternoon.

Teenage girl in balcony rescue

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:01 GMT

A 15-year-old girl had to be rescued by firefighters from the balcony of her home in Musselburgh on Tuesday, after getting into difficulty while trying to gain access to the property.

Ross Muir is the boss of the baize

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:44 GMT

Musselburgh’s Ross Muir has achieved his childhood dream of becoming a professional snooker player, at the age of only 17.

Musselburgh shop gives it big licks in ice cream competition

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:48:44 GMT

Burgh business S Luca is in the running to be crowned the nation’s favourite ice cream parlour in Scotland’s Golden Cone Awards.

Musselburgh residents seek marathon parking pledge

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:08 GMT

Organisers of the Edinburgh Marathon have promised to minimise disruption for those living along the route of Sunday’s race as it heads into the Honest Toun.

Musselburgh councillor’s Brunton ‘Berlin Wall’ jibe

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:00 GMT

Council bosses have been accused of creating their own “Berlin Wall” to keep riff-raff out of the revamped Brunton Hall.

Retirement housing planned for Haddington

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:19:14 GMT

A development of 49 homes for older people is planned for the site of an agricultural firm in Haddington at a cost of around £6.6 million.

New Torness Power Station visitor centres welcomes the public

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:09:27 GMT

A new visitor centre has opened at Torness Nuclear Power Station near Dunbar, which marks 25 years of power generation this summer.

Vandals target home of Cardinal in Dunbar

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:03:01 GMT

Vandals have attacked Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s intended retirement home in the wake of the Pope ordering him to leave Scotland.

Accolade for East Lothian Council’s school meal service

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:53:34 GMT

East Lothian Council’s school meal service has achieved the Soil Association’s bronze Food for Life Catering Mark for serving fresh and healthy meals in their primary schools.

Church targeted by vandals

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:56:42 GMT

Police in East Lothian are investigating after metal thieves targeted a church three times in the past month.

Council tenant evicted

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:38 GMT

East Lothian Council has evicted a tenant for breaching his tenancy agreement after being convicted of being in possession, and supplying drugs at his property in Salters Road, Wallyford.

Poll of the Week - Dunbar Civic Week

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:19:18 GMT

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Coreen seeks inspiration overseas

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:59:00 GMT

Gifford-based singer Coreen Scott has a fresh twist to her repertoire for her new CD ‘Beyond the Sea’.

SNP anger at East Lothian care charge increases

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:37:12 GMT

SNP councillors have attacked East Lothian Council’s decision, made this week, to increase charges to the elderly and carers.

East Lothian MP learns about pupils’ charity water project

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:03 GMT

Local MP Fiona O’Donnell (Lab) joined children from St Martin’s RC Primary School, Tranent, at their Water Aid Showcase to learn more about the project the whole school has been working on.

Fizz, Boom, Bang at Stenton Primary School

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:17 GMT

Pupils from Stenton Primary School mix up some powerful concoctions in the lab as part of Generation Science - a touring programme of shows from the Edinburgh International Science Festival. The Fizz, Boom, Bang chemistry workshop is sponsored by EDF Energy.