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Peeps into the Past: Disco violence and Conservatives oust Labour
WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago VIOLENCE halted a teenage disco in Tranent, reported the East Lothian Courier on March 5, 1999. An outbreak of teenage violence cut short
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Massive £1.25 million home, which reputedly dates back to the 18th century, for sale
A beautiful six-bedroom Dunbar home which reputedly dates back to the 18th century and overlooks Belhaven Bay has been listed for sale for offers over £1,250,000. The Manor House is a distinctive and well-known landmark, reputed to date from the
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Amateur dramatic group celebrating 40 years with performance
AN AMATEUR dramatic group is getting ready to toast an impressive milestone by returning to the stage. This year marks 40 years since Stenton Footlights put on its first show in the village hall. Since then, comedies, dramas and one-act plays
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Craig Hoy MSP column: Let’s tackle loneliness together
THIS week, we saw early signs that spring is in the air. With the days getting a little lighter and longer, people are looking to get out into their gardens and to take a walk. In Gifford, near where I live, the community woodland is proving popular
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LOOKING BACK: Dunbar and North Berwick RNLI through history
TWO-HUNDRED years of a charity which has saved more than 140,000 lives at sea have been marked by a special ceremony. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which has stations in North Berwick and Dunbar, celebrated the milestone on Monday
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Preview: Five East Lothian sides in action
FIVE East Lothian teams are in action this afternoon (Saturday) as clubs look for three points or cup progression. Tranent face an away trip to Celtic B in the Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL) while there is an all-East Lothian clash in
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Nungate Gala needs nominations for its 2024 gala court
NOMINATIONS for youngsters to be part of the Nungate Gala Court must be submitted before the end of the month. Preparations are under way for the gala, which will take place on August 10. The search is on to find a gala queen (Primary 7) and
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Man's threats to fight police officers aggravated by religious prejudice
A MUSSELBURGH man will be sentenced next month after he appeared in court to admit behaving in a threatening manner towards police officers. Scott Hutchison, 41, was being taken to St Leonard’s Police Station on a separate matter when he became