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Kate Middleton announces cancer diagnosis in video statement
Kate Middleton, The Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer, she has announced. Revealing her diagnosis in an emotional video message, the Princess said: “I am well and getting stronger every day.” The future Queen began a course of
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Work gets under way ahead of extension to sports centre
WORK is under way to expand Haddington’s sports centre. Plans were revealed last year to increase the gym facilities at the Aubigny Sports Centre. Trees were felled – after an inspection was carried out to ensure there were no bird nests –
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Musselburgh company wins prize at Midlothian and East Lothian Business Awards
A MUSSELBURGH company has won the New Business of the Year accolade at the Midlothian and East Lothian Business Awards. Gensource – a sustainable energy services firm based at Eskmills business park – impressed judges in the competition run by
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Plans revealed to 'mothball' village's primary school
A VILLAGE’S primary school is set to temporarily close due to a dwindling number of pupils. Parents and carers of youngsters at Humbie Primary School were made aware that the school was to be “mothballed” yesterday (Thursday). The decision
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The perfect rural retreat... yours for offers over £350,000
Want to get away from it all? An impressive four-bedroom bungalow, with a spacious enclosed garden, situated in a beautiful rural setting near Gifford, is on the market at offers over £350,000. The unique home comes with 0.47 acres of garden space
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Petition launched calling on council to reopen village recycling centre
South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy has launched a petition calling for East Lothian Council to reopen Macmerry Recycling Centre. The centre “temporarily closed” last October as the council looked to find savings. A spokesperson for the council said
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Five renowned painters exhibiting in East Lothian gallery
FIVE renowned painters with decades of experience are having their work showcased at an East Lothian gallery this month and next. Rosemary Beaton, Alice McMurrough, Heather Nevay, June Carey and Helen Wilson are showcasing their art at the exhibition
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Kenny MacAskill MP column: The pension injustice
LAST week, Parliament provided an opportunity for MPs to express their anger with the delay in addressing the manifest pension injustice faced by many women born in the 1950s. There’s quite a few here in the county and many have been in touch with
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Over 50s club gives great boost to Hollies Community Hub
MUSSELBURGH Over 50s Club has been busy fundraising for the Hollies Community Hub. Carol Edmond, club organiser, and Irene Ferrie and Jeanette Ret, also from the club, presented a cheque for £1,000 to Karl Cleghorn, convenor and trustee at the
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Paul McLennan MSP column: Poverty continuing to blight people’s life chances
RESIDENTS know East Lothian is a great county, and many congratulations to North Berwick, named the UK’s best place to live by The Sunday Times, with East Linton – and its new station – also making the list. Nonetheless, residents undoubtedly face
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Beds at East Lothian hospitals and care homes face permanent closure
THE future of two hospitals and two care homes could be decided next week with health chiefs admitting they face “extremely difficult decisions”. A meeting on Thursday will examine local health spending plans for the financial year ahead, with
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Lifelong swimmer left on dry land due to lack of a suitable hoist
A LIFELONG swimmer has been left on dry land due to the lack of a suitable hoist at her local pool. Margaret Halliday, who is a resident at Haddington Care Home, was a regular visitor to nearby Aubigny Sports Centre. However, managers at the
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Garleton Singers to perform their spring concert in Haddington
GARLETON Singers perform their spring concert at St Mary’s Parish Church in Haddington from 7.30pm on Sunday. Directed by Stephen Doughty, music will include Dvorak, Topel, Nielsen and Reicha. Tickets, £18 for adults, £8 for students and £3
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Huw Jones update as Franco Smith admits timeline unknown for 'difficult' injury
Franco Smith has revealed Huw Jones will be out for the foreseeable future after picking up a hand injury in Scotland’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland. The Glasgow Warriors centre was pictured in a cast earlier this week and becomes the latest player
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Tranent boss aiming for his side to enjoy cup success
IAN Little is aiming to end his first season as Tranent boss on a high and bring silverware back to the town. The club’s Scottish Lowland Football League title bid looks to have faltered as East Kilbride have one hand on the trophy. However
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Church puts manse up for sale in bid to be 'more sustainable'
A MANSE in Prestonpans has been put up for sale by the Church of Scotland. The Elms Manse, a four-bedroom home on East Loan, is listed at offers over £545,000. It was previously home to the the Rev Kenneth Donald, formerly of Prestongrange
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Clean-up of fallen trees blown down by Storm Arwen gets under way
FALLEN trees blown down during Storm Arwen are being removed from John Muir Country Park. Timber harvesting operations got under way this week in Hedderwick Plantation, west of West Barns, to clear the extensive windblow damage caused by the storm
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Ex-serviceman must pay compensation to man he kicked unconscious outside pub
A FORMER serviceman who kicked a man unconscious during a fight outside a pub has been ordered to pay his victim compensation. Hebron Matakiviti attacked Michael Gray outside The Southsider pub in the Newington area of Edinburgh after he had become