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Peeps into the Past: Bid to clean up 'shanty town'
WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago ‘LABOUR of love at new bank’ was the front page headline of the East Lothian Courier on March 12, 1999. Stunned staff at a bank kept their
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Village's play park temporarily closed for improvements
THE play area at Whitecraig Park is temporarily closed for improvements. The work is expected to continue throughout March. A spokesperson for East Lothian Council said: “The works being carried out at Whitecraig Play Area are in response to
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Martin Whitfield MSP column: Two underwhelming Budgets
FOLLOWING last week’s UK Government budget, we have now had two underwhelming Budgets from two failing Governments. The Tory UK Budget did not even begin to undo the damage they have done to our economy over their 14 years in office. Families are
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ScotRail and East Lothian Council deny discussions over selling station car park
SCOTRAIL and East Lothian Council have dismissed claims that both parties have been in talks about the possible sale of ScotRail’s North Berwick Railway Station car park to the local authority. At this month’s meeting of North Berwick Community
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Swimmers impress up against world-class opposition
THE county’s finest young swimmers from East Lothian Swim Team (ELST) were in action at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet last weekend at the Royal Commonwealth Pool. Elite adult and junior swimmers from around the world were competing in this
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Consultation set to open on controversial Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme
THE Musselburgh Flood Protection Scheme (MFPS) is set to take a major step forward at the end of this month. The statutory approval process is due to begin, providing an opportunity for residents to view and comment on the controversial plan.
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Drug smell coming from vehicle leads police to catch man with cannabis
A MACMERRY resident was caught with £120 of cannabis when passing police officers noticed the smell of the drug coming from his car. Aaron Cuthill was sitting in his vehicle when the officers noted the distinctive odour of the Class B drug “emanating