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Skoda previews new Octavia vRS

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:41:36 GMT

SKODA has revealed the first pictures of the new Octavia vRS ahead of its full debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.

News Poll of the Week - Cemeteries

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:04:49 GMT

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Pet of the Week

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:41:24 GMT

Hands up everyone who has lots of photos of their pet on their phone!

Blooming marvellous for North Berwick

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:35:40 GMT

North Berwick once again won gold at this year’s Gardening Scotland event.

Focus on golf road as eyes of the world turn to Muirfield

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:32:48 GMT

All routes lead to Muirfield - and this year’s Open Championship - following last week’s official opening of Scotland’s Golf Coast Road.

Pupils help uncover Haddington’s past

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:52:58 GMT

Schoolchildren have turned mini-archaeologists to help excavate the remains of a Victorian wash house at Haddington.

Tribute to East Lothian’s oldest bus passenger

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:51:20 GMT

A bus operator has paid tribute to its oldest passenger - 100-year-old Agnes Willens from North Berwick.

Firefighter praised for saving East Lothian boys

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:48:13 GMT

The mother of one of two boys hit by a van on their way home from school last week has praised the local firefighter who was passing at the time.

Haddington to host Saturday market

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:51:05 GMT

The Haddington Events Group is hoping to repeat the success of the last market held in April on the town’s High Street.

Robots descend on the Museum of Flight

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:45:22 GMT

Battling robots, a giant animatronic T rex dinosaur and one of the world’s most advanced robotic limbs are just some of the attractions on show at the National Museum of Flight’s Robots Live! event at East Fortune, East Lothian on Sunday (June 16).

Musselburgh manager embezzled from Tranent roofing company

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:45:21 GMT

An office manager who stole thousands of pounds from her employer’s accounts is facing a prison sentence.

Police hold community event in Aberlady

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:37:00 GMT

Police in North Berwick will join partners from East Lothian Council for a community engagement event in Aberlady this weekend.

Musselburgh woman’s break-in lies

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:32:55 GMT

A Musselburgh woman claimed thieves had broken into her home and stolen two computers.

Daredevils hot-foot it to Leuchie for charity event

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:08:32 GMT

The weather may have been scorching recently - but for these brave daredevils it has been hotter than most, while raising £8,000 for charity.

Council strikes deal on 120 new homes for Musselburgh

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:58:05 GMT

Construction of around 120 new council homes is under way in Musselburgh as part of the new Taylor Wimpey development at Pinkie.

MSPs condemn Haddington Sheriff Court to closure

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:50:11 GMT

Major reforms to the Scottish Court Service will see Haddington Sheriff Court close in January 2015.

Helping to shape the future of Musselburgh town centre

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:34:04 GMT

The Musselburgh community is being urged to get involved in shaping and safeguarding the future of its town centre.

Police appeal over lost medication in Dunbar.

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:46:22 GMT

Police in East Lothian are appealing for assistance from the public after prescription medication was lost in Dunbar.

Feel the love in East Lothian

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:20:56 GMT

The sun has finally made an appearance ... and with it will hopefully come the green shoots of recovery for local businesses.

Another antique fire extinguisher destroyed

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:27:35 GMT

Bomb disposal experts have destroyed another potentially explosive fire extinguisher found in Musselburgh.