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Musicians' special concert helps support survivors of Beirut explosion
A GROUP of musicians have come together to raise more than £1,000 for people affected by an explosion in Beirut last month. More than 190 people were killed in the blast in the Lebanese capital, with a further 6,500 injured. The Aberlady Moonshine
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Ranger column: The lowdown on two of our native finches
AS WE MOVE into late summer and autumn, plants across the countryside will be producing fruits and seeds. Some of the most prolific are in the Asteraceae family – that’s dandelions, daisies and thistles to you and me. This is obviously good news
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Sex offender forced to flee Haddington home after protest
A CONVICTED child sex offender has been forced to flee his home following a protest by local residents. The 62-year-old man was housed close to a children’s play park, sparking angry protests from concerned parents in Haddington. A demonstration
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Broken down vehicle partially blocks A1 carriageway
A BROKEN down vehicle caused some minor issues on the A1 earlier this afternoon (Monday) after it blocked part of the carriageway. The incident was first reported by Traffic Scotland shortly before 3pm. The vehicle was partially blocking the
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North Berwick's Christmas lights switch-on event cancelled
NORTH Berwick Community Council has cancelled its Christmas lights switch-on event this year. It comes after East Lothian Council called for such events, including Bonfire Night and Remembrance Sunday events, to not go ahead this year as restrictions
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‘Freshers' flu' or coronavirus? What uni and college students need to know
NEW guidance has been issued for college and university students returning to the classroom in the coming weeks. Scotland’s most senior clinicians have written a joint open letter to students with advice on what to do if they develop cold or flu-like
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Take a look at this luxury home complete with hot tub
IF YOU have dreamed of owning your own home complete with its own hot tub then worry no more thanks to this property, which is for sale at Crossgatehall, near Carberry, by Musselburgh. As well as four bedrooms and automated blinds, the future owner
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SSPCA called to nearly 900 animal welfare cases in East Lothian
NEARLY 900 animal welfare jobs were attended across East Lothian by the Scottish SPCA during the first six months of 2020. New data released by the national charity highlighted that a total of 36,299 jobs were recorded across Scotland. East Lothian
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Autistic man assaulted and robbed of his bike in Prestonpans
POLICE are hunting a man who assaulted an autistic man and robbed him of his bike in Prestonpans. The vulnerable 25-year-old was cycling to his grandmother’s home when he was approached by a man near to the car park at Preston Lodge High School.
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Letter of the week: Time to enforce face mask rules
I was on the bus from Musselburgh to Gullane when a man came upstairs without a mask. He proceeded to cough and splutter. I immediately felt unsafe and moved my seat. We need to feel confident and safe if we are to go into town or travel about
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Musselburgh MSP column: Businesses need support to recover
THE Scottish Government has announced the focus for this year’s Programme for Government, which will prioritise Scotland’s economic, health, and social recovery from the pandemic in the year ahead. In my view, it is critical we do all we can to
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'End of an era' as Musselburgh's CAB manager leaving
THE client fund at Musselburgh Citizens Advice Bureau has been named in honour of its manager who has bid the town farewell after a decade in the job. Yvonne Cassidy said that leaving the High Street bureau after 10 years was the “end of an era”
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Coronavirus rules for sharing a car with someone updated as cases rise
NEW guidance has been issued over car sharing in Scotland. Transport Scotland issued the update last week, and it comes as the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in the country continues to rise. Over the weekend, 465 people tested positive
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Viridor given extra time to restore former quarry at Dunbar
A FIVE-YEAR extension to the time needed to restore a former quarry was granted after it was revealed the amount of landfill anticipated had fallen short. Viridor, which operates a waste treatment hub at Oxwellmains, near Dunbar, was originally
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'Fresh look' to be taken at options for Gullane-Drem path
“A FRESH look” will be taken at potential options to create a safer link for people cycling and walking between Gullane and Drem. Campaigners have been calling for an improved route between the two villages for 15 years. Now, East Lothian Council
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Complaints over parking outside primary school passed to police
COMPLAINTS about inconsiderate parking outside a primary school have been passed to police. Vehicles have been parking on double yellow lines outside Cockenzie Primary School, which is attended by more than 425 pupils. Now the issue has been
