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First positive coronavirus test recorded at a nursery in East Lothian
A POSITIVE test for coronavirus has been confirmed at a nursery in Haddington, marking the first positive case in a nursery in East Lothian. Claire Graham, headteacher of St Mary’s Primary School, and NHS Lothian confirmed the news in a message
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Council cancels all overnight school trips for the next 12 months
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren are facing disappointment after a range of school trips were cancelled for the next 12 months. Youngsters at schools across East Lothian were planning to visit a wide range of places before the end of the 2020/21 term.
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Scottish Seabird Centre 'saved' from permanent closure thanks to donations
THE Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick has been saved from permanent closure thanks to the support from members of the public. In May, the charity launched its first public appeal to prevent it from shutting its doors for good, with closing
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Dunbar stone stacking and North Berwick's Seabird Centre feature on Channel 5 TV show
TOWERS of stones and an island featuring in the works of Robert Louis Stevenson are among the attractions in a new television series tomorrow (Friday). Comedian and TV presenter Susan Calman stopped off in Dunbar and North Berwick earlier this summer
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Fancy a career change? This tiny Scottish island has a great opportunity on offer
A SCOTTISH island with a population of just six people is seeking a new operator for its local café and restaurant business. The community-owned island of Ulva, off the west coast of Mull, hopes someone can take over its well-established Boathouse
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Frustrated patients can't get through to GP surgery
FRESH concern has been raised about the service provided at Riverside Medical Practice in Musselburgh. Frustrated patients have complained about being unable to get through to the surgery to make an appointment and also highlighted that its website
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Roundup: Here’s every crime reported to police in your area last month
THE Scottish Government has published information revealing every crime that was recorded to police in Scotland last month. The figures show that in August alone, almost 20,000 crimes were reported to the force. These reported incidents (19,927
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A1 potato spillage: man arrested and due in court today
A MAN will appear in court today following a crash on the A1 yesterday (Wednesday) which saw potatoes spilled over the road. The eastbound section of the road was temporarily closed after hundreds of potatoes were spilled across the carriageway
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£550,000 investment planned to 'extend and upgrade' Dunbar hotel
MORE than £500,000 could be spent on an ambitious project to “extend and upgrade” a hotel facing out over the North Sea. A new 50-cover restaurant and lounge bar are among the changes planned for the Bayswell Park Hotel. The proposals, which
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Second case of coronavirus at Preston Tower Primary School
A SECOND case of coronavirus has been confirmed at Preston Tower Primary School. NHS Lothian has sent information out to parents of youngsters at the school in Prestonpans. The message notes: "There has been a confirmed case of Covid-19 within
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Elderly man felt 'vulnerable and afraid' after being taunted by children
AN ELDERLY man in Gifford has been left feeling “vulnerable and afraid” after being “taunted” by a group of children. Police visited Yester Primary School last week following reports of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Now, community wardens
