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Investigation launched after shoplifting incident at town centre shop
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after an alleged theft from a shop in North Berwick town centre. All About Countrywear highlighted the incident, which took place on Monday, on social media. The post has been shared almost 150 times.
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Residents' petition to halt housing plans at former hospital rejected
A BID to stop housing being built on a popular woodland has been rejected by East Lothian councillors, after developers said that it had only received a "very low number of objections". Plans for nearly 150 affordable homes on the former Herdmanflat
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New headteacher confirmed for village's primary school
PUPILS at a village's primary school will have a new headteacher after the Easter holidays. Steven Wood will take on the role at the Gullane Primary School next month after spending nearly six years at the helm of Gorebridge Primary School and
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Ranger column: Spring is on its way!
A QUICK wander along the Tyne near East Linton recently showed that spring is well and truly on its way. A pair of dippers hopped around on the rocks, looking rather amorous, whilst the first wild garlic leaves were starting to appear along the
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Snooker greats to step up to the table for special event
STEPHEN Hendry and John Higgins will take to the snooker table at a special event in Haddington next week. The duo, two of snooker’s greatest ever players, will be joined by fellow former world champion Dennis Taylor at Haddington Corn Exchange
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Huge 18th-century East Lothian mansion listed for sale for offers over £1.6 million
A stunning five-bedroom 18th-century mansion in Inveresk has been listed for sale at offers over £1.6 million. Privately nestled behind mature trees and a gated stone wall, Eskhill House is an exquisite, B-listed Palladian Mansion House set in
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New outdoor learning hub opened by Scottish Government minister
THE Outdoor Learning Hub and Discovery Trail at Musselburgh-based Queen Margaret University (QMU) was officially opened by Graeme Dey MSP, Higher and Further Education Minister, on Tuesday. The new facility aims to improve understanding of outdoor
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Day centre residents benefit from trip down memory lane with radio requests
Residents at Tranent Day Centre have been benefitting from taking a trip down memory lane thanks to Radio Saltire. Every week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Radio Saltire presents its Golden Oldies show from Jim McGarvie at 11.30am, featuring
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Volunteers urged to come forward and help with summer event
VOLUNTEERS are urged to come forward to ensure a summer celebration proves a roaring success. Dunbar Civic Week has become a staple of the town’s social calendar since it was established in 1970 to mark the 600th anniversary of the granting by
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Community group helps with the clean-up at town's East Beach
HARD-WORKING volunteers have got their hands dirty to help clean up a section of beach. Members of Bass Rock Community Group ventured out to support East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers in clearing geotextile from North Berwick’s East Beach
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Play area now open at popular coastal site after children's input
A PLAY area designed by local schoolchildren has opened in time for the Easter holidays. Youngsters at Dirleton Primary School, Gullane Primary School and North Berwick’s Law Primary School were all involved in coming up with an impressive play
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County organist receives top accolade
The organist at Northesk Church in Musselburgh has hit a high note after receiving a top accolade. Jeonghee Min, an associate of Trinity College, London, recently qualified as a colleague of the Royal College of Organists, and was awarded the Limpus
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Nursery group withdraws bid for free hours after inspectors raise feeding concerns
A NURSERY group has withdrawn its bid to provide free childcare hours for East Lothian families, after concerns over the feeding of youngsters was raised for a second time. Care inspectors visiting Pear Tree Nursery Meadowpark in Haddington raised
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Inspectors are full of praise for childminders
A CHILDMINDING business which “took a genuine interest” in the youngsters has received a glowing report from a national body. An unannounced inspection was carried out at Lullaby Childminding in Gullane earlier this year. Inspectors from the
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Youngster's dedication to sport recognised with prestigious award
A FORMER Dunbar RFC youngster has scooped a top award from Scottish Rugby. The sport’s governing body in Scotland presented its Community Recognition Awards for the East Region on Saturday. The awards are Scottish Rugby’s annual domestic game
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School pupils plant trees at high school as part of tradition
Pupils at Preston Lodge High School have been planting trees in the school grounds. This year, two trees have been planted in the learning zone garden. A willow has also been planted next to the rear car park. Dylan Bell, from the pupil support
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Town's parking consultation will be ‘very different’ to North Berwick
A planned parking consultation will be “very different” in Prestonpans compared to North Berwick, according to one of the town’s ward councillors. At the most recent meeting of Prestonpans Community Council, Councillor Colin Yorkston suggested
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County woman fined for assaults of two members of the same family
A WALLYFORD resident has been fined after she admitted assaulting two members of the same family. Emma Tait attacked Margaret Russell by lunging towards her and grabbing the woman by the body. The attacker then struck Ms Russell to the body