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Terence Pegg outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man jailed for sexually assaulting girls aged seven and three

The Brunton's closure has been confirmed

The Brunton's closure has been confirmed

Local government

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Theatre will 'rise out of the ashes' of The Brunton, councillors pledge

Macmerry Recycling Centre. Image: Google Maps

Macmerry Recycling Centre. Image: Google Maps

Local government

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Recycling centre's permanent closure approved behind closed doors

The motorbike pursued by police previously

The motorbike pursued by police previously

Person charged with 'numerous offences' after police chase of stolen motorbike

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

Planning and development

Substation plans for £1.6 billion underwater super-highway set to be approved

The Brunton has been a key part of Musselburgh for decades

The Brunton has been a key part of Musselburgh for decades

Local government

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Closure of Brunton Hall confirmed as pledge made to look for new venue

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Call-handler heard man threaten to 'batter' police

The search took place in Prestonpans last week

The search took place in Prestonpans last week

Two people charged after search of property in Prestonpans

Residents are being warned of possible discoloured water

Residents are being warned of possible discoloured water

Warning residents may experience discoloured or brown water today

Nick Hannah (right) is taking on a gruelling challenge after forming a friendship with Sean Crawford

Nick Hannah (right) is taking on a gruelling challenge after forming a friendship with Sean Crawford

Personal trainer taking on 100-mile run in memory of Sean Crawford

Free Christmas trees are being donated. Inset: Mark Innes

Free Christmas trees are being donated. Inset: Mark Innes

Generous businessman gifts free Christmas trees to local schools and hospitals

The funeral of former First Minister Alex Salmond takes place today (Tuesday)

The funeral of former First Minister Alex Salmond takes place today (Tuesday)

Local government

Saltire at half mast to mark funeral of former First Minister Alex Salmond

North Berwick Rugby Club has apologised after a traffic jam, described as

North Berwick Rugby Club has apologised after a traffic jam, described as

Rugby club apologises after traffic 'chaos' on street

Joyce Cattanach is in the running for a top national award

Joyce Cattanach is in the running for a top national award

Twenty years' dedication to brain injury survivors leads to awards nomination

Carfrae Farm Shop was named one of the best in the whole of the UK

Carfrae Farm Shop was named one of the best in the whole of the UK

'Little gem' farm shop in East Lothian named one of the best in the UK

Business units next to Haddington Retail Park are almost all in use

Business units next to Haddington Retail Park are almost all in use

Last few business units available to lease at retail park

A classroom ready for storytelling

A classroom ready for storytelling

Tim's Tales: The most important audience of all

Community council elections take place next year

Community council elections take place next year

Local government

Countdown on until next year's community council elections

Torness Power Station

Torness Power Station

Open meeting offers insight into goings-on at Torness Power Station

Friends of the River Tyne is holding an event in Haddington

Friends of the River Tyne is holding an event in Haddington

Autumn fair planned to boost River Tyne group

The meeting will discuss crime in Dunbar and the surrounding villages

The meeting will discuss crime in Dunbar and the surrounding villages

Date confirmed for meeting to discuss police issues

Police attended an area of Musselburgh after receiving reports of youths throwing fireworks on Saturday night

Police attended an area of Musselburgh after receiving reports of youths throwing fireworks on Saturday night

Reports of youths throwing fireworks in town; police investigating

Police searched two addresses

Police searched two addresses

Three charged after drugs and weapons seized from two properties

The Brunton Hall

The Brunton Hall

Local government

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Petition launched calling for new theatre to be built if The Brunton demolished

Ken Macaulay tragically died after completing a charity fundraiser

Ken Macaulay tragically died after completing a charity fundraiser

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Tributes paid as rugby star Ken Macaulay dies hours after charity fundraiser

Police were called to the incident at Lewisvale Park on Thursday

Police were called to the incident at Lewisvale Park on Thursday

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Man, 74, dies at park in Musselburgh; death being treated as 'unexplained'

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Teenager who broke into homes and stole cars avoids jail sentence

Haddington's John Gray Centre

Haddington's John Gray Centre

Smoke machines used for movie filming forced temporary closure of town building

A new path will be created between the goals at Millfield and the nearby Tynebank Road

A new path will be created between the goals at Millfield and the nearby Tynebank Road

Planning and development

Funding secured to build path to take pedestrians off rat-run road

The former Wallyford Primary School site could become housing under new plans.

The former Wallyford Primary School site could become housing under new plans.

Planning and development

First chance to see plans for houses at former primary school site

Parking fines raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for East Lothian Council

Parking fines raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for East Lothian Council

Parking fines across East Lothian raised nearly £375,000

Two North Berwick mums open Tuckshop café in train station's empty kiosk

Two North Berwick mums open Tuckshop café in train station's empty kiosk

Two mums open new Tuckshop café in train station's empty kiosk

Paul McCabe is among those benefiting through Chill East Lothian

Paul McCabe is among those benefiting through Chill East Lothian

Fifteen county groups receive share of massive £315,000 funding boost

Preston Lodge High School is set for its first inspection in 14 years

Preston Lodge High School is set for its first inspection in 14 years

County high school gets first inspection in 14 years

The service runs as a breakfast club and after-school club for pupils at Longniddry Primary School.

The service runs as a breakfast club and after-school club for pupils at Longniddry Primary School.

Longniddry Out Of School Club receives glowing review following inspection

The cast and crew are looking forward to performing 'Centre Stage Selection Box' next month

The cast and crew are looking forward to performing 'Centre Stage Selection Box' next month

Centre Stage working to put on Christmas variety show after panto falls through

East Lothian Food & Drink have tipped the occasion to be a great way to prepare for Christmas and support local businesses

East Lothian Food & Drink have tipped the occasion to be a great way to prepare for Christmas and support local businesses

Christmas food and drink market coming to county town at weekend

Sport

Ken Macaulay tragically died after completing a charity fundraiser

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Tributes paid as rugby star Ken Macaulay dies hours after charity fundraiser

Missy Toulouse has seen success at age 10

Missy Toulouse has seen success at age 10

Talented 10-year-old travels to Australia and wins kickboxing gold medal

Musselburgh Athletic (blue) recorded a memorable Scottish Cup win on Saturday

Musselburgh Athletic (blue) recorded a memorable Scottish Cup win on Saturday

Cup triumph but pointless weekend for county clubs

Musselburgh Athletic kept their Scottish Cup dream alive with victory over Caledonian Braves

Musselburgh Athletic kept their Scottish Cup dream alive with victory over Caledonian Braves

Musselburgh Athletic learn their Scottish Cup third round fate

Ross did not expect to run in a Scotland vest when he started completing ultramarathons five years ago

Ross did not expect to run in a Scotland vest when he started completing ultramarathons five years ago

Dad runs for Team Scotland for the first time at relentless ultramarathon

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National Sport

Muhammad Ali, pictured, beat George Foreman in the most famous boxing contest of all time, on this day in 1974 (PA)

Muhammad Ali, pictured, beat George Foreman in the most famous boxing contest of all time, on this day in 1974 (PA)

Rumble in the Jungle: 50 years since the most famous fight in boxing history

Russell Martin’s side face Everton next (Nick Potts/PA)

Russell Martin’s side face Everton next (Nick Potts/PA)

They’re allowed to smile – Russell Martin wants Southampton to build on cup win

Sarina Wiegman admits her side were ‘sloppy’ in their win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sarina Wiegman admits her side were ‘sloppy’ in their win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

‘Sloppy’ England give Sarina Wiegman questions to answer despite win

Thomas Frank’s side scraped through on penalties (John Walton/PA)

Thomas Frank’s side scraped through on penalties (John Walton/PA)

Thomas Frank relieved to avoid Gillingham repeat as Brentford win on penalties

Ruben Amorim is Manchester United’s chosen man to replace Erik ten Hag (John Walton/PA)

Ruben Amorim is Manchester United’s chosen man to replace Erik ten Hag (John Walton/PA)

Sporting Lisbon confirm Manchester United approach for Ruben Amorim

British number one Jack Draper cruised into the second round of the Paris Masters with victory over Jiri Lehecka (Martin Rickett/PA)

British number one Jack Draper cruised into the second round of the Paris Masters with victory over Jiri Lehecka (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jack Draper keeps up fine form with first-round win in Paris

England returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

England returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

England back to winning ways against South Africa but questions remain

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Musselburgh

Terence Pegg outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man jailed for sexually assaulting girls aged seven and three

The Brunton's closure has been confirmed

The Brunton's closure has been confirmed

Local government

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Theatre will 'rise out of the ashes' of The Brunton, councillors pledge

Macmerry Recycling Centre. Image: Google Maps

Macmerry Recycling Centre. Image: Google Maps

Local government

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Recycling centre's permanent closure approved behind closed doors

The motorbike pursued by police previously

The motorbike pursued by police previously

Person charged with 'numerous offences' after police chase of stolen motorbike

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.

Planning and development

Substation plans for £1.6 billion underwater super-highway set to be approved

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Cockenzie & Port Seton Gala 2023. Pic: Alan Wilson

Cockenzie and Port Seton and Prestonpans

IN PICTURES: Sophie Dick crowned Seton Queen at Cockenzie & Port Seton Gala

Man being left unconscious after assault in Prestonpans

Man being left unconscious after assault in Prestonpans

Cockenzie and Port Seton and Prestonpans

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Man left unconscious after assault in Prestonpans

Mary Kidd has again been doing her bit for the Walk With Scott Foundation with an impressive fundraiser

Mary Kidd has again been doing her bit for the Walk With Scott Foundation with an impressive fundraiser

Cockenzie and Port Seton and Prestonpans

Youngster's 12-hour non-stop relay to boost local charity

Sushi (top) and cheese (bottom) is on the menu for Haddington town centre

Sushi (top) and cheese (bottom) is on the menu for Haddington town centre

Cockenzie and Port Seton and Prestonpans

Sushi and cheese on the menu for Haddington town centre

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Cockenzie and Port Seton and Prestonpans

Fined for stealing meat from supermarket

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The Skipinnish Oak was named UK Tree of the Year

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'Magnificent' Scottish oak that 'time forgot' named UK Tree of the Year

The Edinburgh Christmas Market was the only one in Scotland and the UK to be named among the 10 best in Europe

The Edinburgh Christmas Market was the only one in Scotland and the UK to be named among the 10 best in Europe

Beloved Christmas market in Scotland named one of the best in Europe

The Spence is an 'off-shoot' of The Gleneagles Hotel

The Spence is an 'off-shoot' of The Gleneagles Hotel

The 'brilliant' Scottish spots named among the 20 best places for a roast dinner

Loch Ard Forest is located in Stirlingshire

Loch Ard Forest is located in Stirlingshire

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This 'fairytale' forest in Scotland has been named the best in Britain

The Clachan Inn in Dumfries and Galloway was among the Scottish pubs named

The Clachan Inn in Dumfries and Galloway was among the Scottish pubs named

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Why these 'terrific' Scottish pubs are among the cosiest in the UK

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington on Tuesday (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington on Tuesday (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

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Harris says fear and division stirred by Trump is ‘not who we are’

A forensic investigator in Hart Street, Southport, where three children died in a knife attack during a Taylor Swift event at a dance school (James Speakman/PA)

A forensic investigator in Hart Street, Southport, where three children died in a knife attack during a Taylor Swift event at a dance school (James Speakman/PA)

Southport suspect to face court on terror charge amid questions of ‘cover-up’

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/PA)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/PA)

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£3bn boost for armed forces expected as Reeves unveils Labour’s first Budget

Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

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Project to remove invasive stoats from Orkney boosting native wildlife – RSPB

Young trick or treaters should be given stickers instead of sweets, top doctors have said (Andy Butterton/PA)

Young trick or treaters should be given stickers instead of sweets, top doctors have said (Andy Butterton/PA)

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Give children stickers instead of sweets on Halloween – doctors

John Swinney was speaking a day before the Chancellor outlines her tax and spending plans (PA)

John Swinney was speaking a day before the Chancellor outlines her tax and spending plans (PA)

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Budget must ‘immediately and significantly’ increase cash for Scotland – Swinney

In a report published on Monday NCD Alliance Scotland is calling for action to reduce the impact of health harming products (PA)

In a report published on Monday NCD Alliance Scotland is calling for action to reduce the impact of health harming products (PA)

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Health experts set out necessary action to drive down deaths in Scotland

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