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How could the lockdown be eased for schools, retail, travel and sport in the UK?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed he will reveal a “road map” for easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions next week. This will be a “menu of options” with the dates and times driven by the current state of the outbreak in the UK, he added
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Delivering hope, cheer, supplies and Couriers to the community
COMMUNITY groups are supporting residents – and the county’s newspaper – by buying copies of the Courier and distributing them to people stuck at home. Couriers are being delivered to 280 North Berwick residents who are unable to leave their homes
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Neighbours join forces to ensure a memorable 80th birthday
A NORTH Berwick man who was unable to celebrate his 80th birthday with his family still had a day to remember thanks to his neighbours. James Walker, known as Jim, lives on St Margarets Road with wife Valerie and celebrated his big day on Monday
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Tranent Juniors boss working hard throughout close season
JOHNNY Harvey is keen for his side to hit the ground running when the new football season gets under way. The East of Scotland Football League (EOSFL) season has ground to a halt, with Harvey at the helm of Tranent Juniors for a matter of weeks
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Police on quad bikes turning the tide on lockdown rule-breakers
POLICE officers in East Lothian are patrolling beaches on quad bikes. They are taking to the county’s golden sands as often as six times a day to ensure people are following lockdown guidelines, Chief Inspector Neil Mitchell has confirmed.
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McDonald's confirms when it will begin to re-open branches across the UK
THE boss of McDonald's has confirmed when it will start to reopen restaurants across the UK. In a letter to staff and customers today (Friday, May 1) - Paul Pomroy - McDonald’s CEO UK and Ireland revealed the number of measures that will be in
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County residents challenged to show they have the write stuff
TALENTED writers have been challenged to put pen to paper and tell a story. Children, families and older residents are coming to terms with the reality of staying at home during the Covid-19 lockdown. Now, The Reading Room is calling on everyone
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Brown water in North Berwick and Dunbar caused by faulty valve
NORTH Berwick residents got a surprise on Wednesday as their tap water appeared to be brown and cloudy. A resident first posted about the issue on social media at 10.30pm. However Scottish Water has said the issue first came to light on Tuesday
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Drivers fined after being caught speeding
TWO drivers have been issued with fines after police officers conducted speed checks across East Lothian. Haddington and Lammermuir community officers PC Charlie Duncan and PC Colin Boyd were conducting the checks in Gullane, North Berwick and Haddington
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First brown bin collections taking place tomorrow
BROWN bins will be emptied by East Lothian Council this weekend and next weekend. Garden waste collections had been halted throughout the county due to the coronavirus. Many residents had taken to social media urging the council to reinstate
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Kind-hearted businessman stops to disinfect bus shelters
A TRANENT business owner has taken a break from valeting cars and has started cleaning and disinfecting bus shelters in the area. Lewis Ward, owner of Saltire Mobile Valeting, was spotted in his hometown of Tranent and surrounding villages last
