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Greggs reveal when they hope to reopen stores across the country
GREGGS has confirmed it is looking to reopen with a number of stores expected to reopen their doors as early as next week. The Newcastle-based bakery chain said it was looking to open a 'small number' of stores to trial how it would reopen more
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Boy’s birthday bagpipe tunes bring a smile to kids’ faces
A YOUNG piper has been making sure his neighbours’ birthdays during isolation are still uniquely special. Sam Johnston, 12, of Tweedie Place, North Berwick, has been playing ‘Happy Birthday’ on his bagpipes for other young residents in the Walker
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Schoolboy's festive gesture sees him shortlisted for award
A KIND-HEARTED schoolboy who spread festive cheer by collecting more than 200 bags of food for charity has been shortlisted for a national award. For the last three years, Archie Strang has visited neighbouring streets in Tranent and asked for
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'Inspired' Irene knits for charity
Pensioner Irene Mackenzie is knitting comforters for people with dementia and raising money for charity after she was inspired by the actions of Captain Tom Moore. Irene, who lives in Haddington, has spent her time in lockdown knitting twiddle
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Mercat Grill boss shows he is a 'souper' hero
A ‘SOUP(ER) Hero’ campaign has been launched by a Whitecraig restaurateur. Graham Blaikie, who owns The Mercat Grill, is taking action to get home-made soup and sandwiches to anyone in urgent need in the community during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Council asks for more time to consider planning appeal
AN APPEAL over plans to build a house in a conservation village has been put on hold after the local authority requested extra time to respond due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The housing proposal drew objections from more than two-thirds of the small
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Seacliff Stables ‘astounded’ by kindness after closure
SEACLIFF Stables, near North Berwick, is fundraising to allow it to continue caring for its horses, after the coronavirus forced its temporary closure. The stables closed and ceased rides on March 24, the day after the lockdown announcement by Prime
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Prize draw offers NHS workers dream wedding
ESKMILLS Venue in Musselburgh is offering NHS Scotland frontline clinical workers the chance to win a dream wedding worth around £12,000. The prize draw for the all-inclusive marriage celebration, which will take place on Friday, February 12, 2021
