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Support worker grabbed colleague's breast and made 'honking' sound
A SUPPORT worker who grabbed a colleague’s breast and made “a honking sound” has received a warning. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) released their decision yesterday (Wednesday) regarding the incident involving Aneta Kieszkowska.
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East Lothian town ranked among best places to buy a house
AN EAST Lothian town has been ranked in the top 25 for the best places to buy a house in the UK. The Times published a list of the best new property hotspots “where you can buy in before a bounce”. Musselburgh was listed as number nine and
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Concerns over proposals which could close hospital beds and care homes
CONCERNS have been raised at proposals which could see beds at two hospitals permanently closed, along with two care homes. Health chiefs admit they are facing “extremely difficult decisions” as they attempt “to address financial pressures in excess
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National chain eyeing up vacant unit in town's retail park
PLANS for a national chain, which has more than 900 branches across the UK, to move into the remaining unit at Haddington Retail Park have been revealed. The retail park, on the town’s western edge, is home to The Food Warehouse, Home Bargains,
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Fisherrow beach clean taking place this weekend
A beach clean is taking place at Fisherrow Sands on Saturday (March 30). Organised by the North Berwick-based Scottish Seabird Centre in partnership with the Fisherrow Harbour & Seafront Association (FHSA), the event will run from 11am to 12.30pm
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Work officially under way to close level crossing at Markle
A MULTI-MILLION-POUND scheme to replace the level crossing at Markle is now under way. A new bridge and diversionary road are planned as part of the 10 months of work near East Linton. Fiona Hyslop MSP, cabinet secretary for transport, visited
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'Social media sensation' confirmed for food and drink festival
A ‘SOCIAL media sensation’ and best-selling author will take centre stage at a returning culinary extravaganza next month. The Gullane Food & Drink Festival, which runs from April 8 to 14, will be headlined by Coinneach MacLeod. The Hebridean
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'Ground-breaking' ceremony marks start of Edinburgh Innovation Hub construction
A ‘ground-breaking’ ceremony has taken place to mark the start of construction on an innovation hub designed to become a nationally significant centre for innovation driven business growth and to create new high value employment. The Edinburgh
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Tenant slams ‘excessive’ fee hike to pay factor
A Musselburgh tenant has hit out at a fee hike to pay for factor work at her property. Liz Shannon expressed “disbelief” at the “enormous rise”, which sees her having to fork out £50.96 per month for the maintenance of her Places for People Scotland
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University using virtual reality to train future paramedics
Queen Margaret University at Musselburgh is immersing its students in the world of virtual reality (VR) to help improve training for future paramedics. The development is creating a learning opportunity which is helping paramedic students strengthen
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Retracing the steps of battle prisoners the theme of intriguing talk
RETRACING the steps of prisoners who were marched 90 miles south following the Battle of Dunbar has been highlighted in a talk. Megan Olshefski, a Fulbright Scholar from America researching archaeology for her PhD at Durham University, followed
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Farm shop toasts national recognition just 18 months after opening
THE owner of an East Lothian farm shop that only opened 18 months ago is celebrating being highly commended in Scotland’s ‘rural Oscars.’ Trudi Cueto, owner of the Carfrae Farm Shop, said she was delighted that her establishment had been honoured
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First-time home buyers to be offered new mortgage with just £5,000 deposit
Those who are looking to get onto the property ladder can now apply for a new £5,000 deposit mortgage, launched by a UK building society. Yorkshire Building Society said its new fee-free deal will enable first-time buyers across England, Scotland
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River blessing – and a wee dram – opens fishing season
EAST Lothian Angling Association (ELAA) has held its annual ceremony to mark the opening of the fishing season on the River Tyne. In a traditional ritual, the water was blessed by a minister – this year the Rev Gordon Stevenson, of Dunbar Parish
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Man sent sexualised and offensive emails to partner on Christmas Day
A COUNTY man who sent sexualised and grossly offensive emails to his partner on Christmas Day has been warned of his future behaviour. Ian McLeod sent the electronic communication to the woman from his home at Market Street in Musselburgh.