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Reading and writing at primary school 'weak' after library move, inspectors say
READING and writing skills at an East Lothian primary school were described as ‘weak’ by inspectors who visited just months after its library was moved to a new campus. Education inspectors said that children at Wallyford Primary School would "
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Vehicle seized after police stop motorist near Dunbar
A MOTORIST had their car seized after being stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt. Roads police officers took to social media this morning (Monday) after stopping the vehicle near Dunbar. They said: “Officers found the driver was also
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East Lothian girl, 9, retains first place title with dog Luna at Crufts 2024
A nine-year-old girl from Tranent is celebrating retaining a first place title at Crufts 2024. Rachel Devlin and her 10-year-old Border Collie Luna competed in the Young Kennel Club intermediate agility pairs category for aged six to 11. READ
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Skate park and pump track plans revealed for Lochend Woods
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a skate park, pump track and basketball court at Lochend Woods have been revealed. Discussions regarding more youth facilities near Hallhill Sports Centre have been ongoing for more than a year. Already, land at the
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Councillors to decide on plans for Domino's pizza in Haddington next week
A DECISION on the prospect of international pizza chain Domino’s moving into Haddington High Street will be made next week. Members of East Lothian Council’s planning committee will weigh up the pizza giant’s plans for 14 High Street – alongside
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Scottish Greens name their Lothian East and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh candidates
EAST Lothian’s first Scottish Greens councillor is set to fight for a seat at Westminster in the upcoming General Election. Shona McIntosh has been named as the Scottish Greens; candidate for the new Lothian East seat, which incorporates the majority
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Letter of the week: Parking changes alone are not enough
CHRISTIANE Maher (letters, March 7) asks me to cite evidence for my support for parking charges – I would be glad to do so! Change is needed because private transport makes up 25 per cent of Scotland’s emissions and East Lothian is failing to make
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Judges impressed at school's Battle of the Bands competition
THE sound of music has filled the corridors of Knox Academy after the school’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. Nine S2 classes at the secondary school, each representing a school house, battled it out last Thursday (March 7). Each class
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'Exciting' drinks business praised by MSP on visit to its premises
EAST Lothian's MSP has praised an East Linton business for its sustainable production of non-dairy drinks. Brose Oats, based at The Mart in the village, uses only East Lothian-grown oats, supports employment at its East Lothian production facility
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Colin Beattie column: Economy in staggeringly bad state
LAST week, the Tory Government presented what will most likely be its last Budget before a General Election. After 14 years of Tory austerity, the state of the economy cannot be sugar-coated, it is in is a staggeringly bad state. The UK economy
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Council accused of ‘lack of support’ for rural golf course over house plan
EAST Lothian Council has been accused of showing a lack of support for a rural golf course which has been described as a "shining light" in its community. The owners of Castle Park Golf Club, outside Gifford, have lodged an appeal after they were
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Plans for solar panels will ‘future proof our church’
PLANS for more than 50 solar panels as part of a system to improve the heating at a Haddington church have been described as being part of “an exciting and innovative project”. St Mary’s Parish Church is proposing air source heat pumps and solar
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Motorist fined after driving into path of oncoming cyclist
AN ORMISTON motorist who drove into the path of an oncoming cyclist has avoided a road ban. Owen Bryce drove his vehicle without due care and attention by overtaking a car when it was not safe to do so and driving into the path of the cyclist on
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Court transcript project hailed by county's MSP
EAST Lothian’s MSP has welcomed a new project that allows the victims of sexual assault or rape to access their court transcripts free of charge. Complainers can now apply for transcripts if their case was heard at the High Court from 2007 onwards
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Harbour's popular snack van can stay for five more years
PLANNING permission first given nearly 20 years ago for a snack bar at Fisherrow Harbour has been extended. East Lothian Council granted planning permission to Nisa Jordan for a mobile snack bar in March 2005. Since then, the local authority
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Family park wants to add new manager’s accommodation
ACCOMMODATION could be built for a new manager at East Links Family Park. More than one million people have visited the popular farm family theme park since it opened its doors in 2002. However, last year, Grant Bell revealed plans to “relocate
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War veteran given driving ban after twice being over drink-drive limit
A GULF War veteran has been banned from driving after he was twice found to be over the drink-drive limit. Steven Kelly, of Stenton Road, West Barns, was caught by police driving his car with 65mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath near his home on