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Down Memory Lane: Digging deep into East Lothian's farming history
IN THE 18th and 19th centuries, many of East Lothian’s landed estates were divided into a number of farms, each with their own steading. Steadings were used to house animals, store equipment and crops, and often contained industrial buildings such
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Concerns raised about illegal use of off-road motorbikes
CONCERNS have been raised about the illegal use of off-road motorbikes in the Fa’side area. A police report was presented to members of Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council (TECC) at the group’s meeting earlier this month. The report from
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Shelter in park destroyed in late night fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out late last night (Saturday) following reports of a blaze in North Berwick's Lodge Grounds. The crew, from the town, received a call at about 11.10pm after a report of 'an outdoor hut' on fire in the town centre park.
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Chief Inspector Ben Leathes column: Take care and enjoy Easter break
THE first holiday period of the new season seems to have been unfortunate to coincide with unseasonably cold temperatures and you may well be packing the sledges and not the sun cream for the Easter holidays. Unfortunately over the last fortnight
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Musselburgh Racecourse forced to abandon Easter racing after heavy rain
Musselburgh Racecourse was forced to abandon yesterday's Virgin Bet Easter Saturday Race Day after heavy rainfall. The track took the decision to call off the meeting after further rainfall this morning which made the course unsafe for jockeys
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Fundraising concerts prove a smash hit to raise more than £9,000
A SINGER who has performed across the UK, Tenerife and Las Vegas has helped raise more than £9,000 for two good causes. Frankie Mack entertained a full house at Haddington’s Maitlandfield House Hotel in aid of Lammermuir Larder, before performing
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County duo ready to represent Scotland at international tournament
TWO East Lothian teenagers have been called into the Scotland squad for a prestigious tournament next week. Jamie Pearman and Phoebe Hamilton, who are members of the Tyne District Squash Club in Haddington, have been included in the nation’s under
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Hopes for new family park boosted by council department's report
PLANS for a new family farm theme park at East Fortune have won the backing of a council department. East Links Family Park, near West Barns, has welcomed more than one million visitors since opening its doors in 2002. Last year, Grant Bell
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Man to wear electronic tag after being caught supplying cocaine
A TRANENT man will have to wear an electronic tagging device and stay in his home for 12 hours a day after supplying Class A drugs to others. William Robertson was caught dealing quantities of cocaine to local drug users at an address at Ross Crescent