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Letter of the week: 'We need evidence, not fairy tales'
It was quite illuminating to read your report about the council meeting (East Lothian Courier, February 29), where more decisions about future parking arrangements for North Berwick were made. Councillor Shona McIntosh’s claim that “feelings aren
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Community buyout plans revealed for home of town's last bank
PLANS have been revealed for the building housing the last bank in Dunbar to be subject to a community buyout. Last year, The Bank of Scotland announced it intended to close the branch at 95 High Street. The bank, the last of its kind in the
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More than 30 acres handed over to community group
MORE than 30 acres of land to the south of the railway line in Dunbar have been gifted to a local group. The land was presented to the Dunbar Community Development and Heritage Trust (DCDHT) for the sum of £1 by Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments
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NHS Lothian commits to being 'anti-racist' as part of new plan
NHS Lothian has committed to being an “anti-racist” organisation as part of a new plan. It is part of the health board’s duty to widen access to healthcare and ensure everyone in the Lothian are can live longer, healthier lives, regardless of their
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7 houseplants you didn't know about that can reduce hay fever symptoms
It’s that time of year again when households begin to stock up on antihistamines and take precautions for high pollen counts. There are several remedies reported to help those who suffer from hay fever including wearing sunglasses to stop the pollen
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Sponsors encouraged to get on board with town's summer celebrations
ORGANISERS are gathering sponsors ahead of this year’s Musselburgh Festival Week in July. More than 3,000 copies of the festival programme are expected to be sold and they are looking for businesses to feature inside. The annual festival is
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Neighbours show their support for holiday let owner's appeal to councillors
A HOLIDAY flat owner has been given the backing of neighbours in her appeal to keep trading in the centre of North Berwick. Emily Black has produced five letters of support from fellow owners of homes next to her property on Kirk Ports. And
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Colin Beattie MSP column: Challenging situation for Budget
THE Scottish Budget passed last week sets out how the Scottish Government will protect folk across Scotland and sustain public services in tough times, while supporting a sustainable economy and addressing the climate emergency. It is a budget that
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Bid made to allow holiday let to remain in seaside village
A NOISE monitor has been installed in a village holiday let in a bid to ensure neighbours are not disturbed. A short-term holiday let has operated from the four-bedroom flat on Gullane’s Brighton Terrace for about 18 months. Now Joe Avent has
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News of £5m investment in pool refurbishment a ‘huge relief’
CONFIRMATION that £5 million will be invested in the Loch Centre in Tranent to refurbish the building and reopen the swimming pool has been welcomed by the town’s community council. East Lothian Council announced that money had been set aside in
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Carers representative appointed to health organisation
A FORMER chairman of Carers of East Lothian (CoEL) has been appointed carers’ representative on the Integration Joint Board (IJB) for East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. David Binnie has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the
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River Esk interest means ‘more people can do to help’
MUSSELBURGH folk have gathered together to find out how they can help care for the River Esk. Members of the Fisherrow Harbour and Seafront Association enjoyed a recent guided walk along the banks of the Esk through the town, which was organised
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Man arrested and charged in relation to alleged assault
A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assault in Prestonpans. The incident took place near Corporal John Shaw Court on February 28 when a 61-year-old man was allegedly assaulted. A 55-year-old man has been released
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Planned shepherd’s hut aims to ‘stand out from the crowd’
A SHEPHERD’S hut with “the unique selling point” of privacy and remoteness while being within a few miles of Haddington could be used as a short-term holiday let. Proposals to site the hut – which comes complete with a foldaway bed, bathroom and
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Unpaid work after man admits brandishing a knife in town
A WEST Barns resident has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after he admitted brandishing a knife while at a property in Dunbar. Jack Stewart, of the village’s Edinburgh Road, brandished the blade and used the weapon to strike a bicycle before