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Permission given for electric vehicle charging points at drive-thru
ELECTRIC vehicle charging points outside East Lothian’s McDonald’s restaurant have been given the go-ahead. Two charging points will be installed within four existing parking spaces at the drive-thru off Dunbar’s Spott Road. East Lothian Council
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Football club issues apology after supporter disruption at cup tie
Tranent FC has apologised to opposition fans after supporter disruption at the club’s South Challenge Cup tie against East Kilbride on Saturday. East Kilbride ran out 2-1 winners in the semi-final at Foresters Park on Saturday, but the game was
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UK households could be eligible for TV Licence refund worth up to £170
UK households have been told they could be eligible for a £169.50 refund on their TV licence costs. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.
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Tim's Tales: A visitor from Italy
LAST weekend, I was lucky to be invited to a historic Italian city. It was a lifetime dream, so I accepted, especially as I could take my family. It was a long journey for such a short stay, but worth it. I was left with deep and lasting impressions
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Welcome to the jungle: Festival's exciting new theme chosen
ORGANISERS of the Haddington Festival, which takes place from May 26 to June 1, are predicting it will be a “roaring” success. Local primary school children were given the chance to vote for the theme of this year’s event, with ‘jungle’ emerging
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Focus on farming: Longer days, longer hours for county farmers
AS THE days get longer, everyone’s fingers are crossed that the weather starts to improve. It follows a thoroughly miserable start to the year with high winds and, more recently, it felt that the rain would never stop. All this poor weather
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‘Quaint’ tavern in famous Scottish golf region brought to market as owners retire
A public house with rooms in a historic town has been put up for sale. Graham + Sibbald said the property is a “true Scottish public house” that has been brought to market as its owners move to retire. The agent said The Golf Tavern offers
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Fundraiser asks guests to dress in 1920s style outfits
A FUNDRAISER is urging people to step back in time to help raise money for Home-Start East Lothian. The Tranent-based good cause is hosting a ‘Roaring ’20s Afternoon Tea’ at Whitekirk Hill. The group is a voluntary organisation committed to
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Council sorry after person accidentally locked in public toilets
AN APOLOGY has been issued after a member of the public was locked inside the public toilets on North Berwick’s Quality Street on Friday. An East Lothian Council spokesperson confirmed that a member of the public had been trapped in the facilities
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Controversial sign ‘not intrusive’ says developer
A controversial business sign on the outskirts of Bellway Homes’ development on the edge of Elphinstone “is not intrusive” according to the site’s land director. East Lothian Council planning officers have twice rejected retrospective planning
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Preview: Dunbar United and Preston Athletic ready for away trips
THREE points are the aim tonight (Tuesday) for both Dunbar United and Preston Athletic. The two sides have rearranged league fixtures and both teams are on their travels. In the top flight of the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
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Work underway to spruce up town's phonebox
WORK to spruce up two phoneboxes in Dunbar is under way. Concerns had been raised that the phonebox on the town’s Bayswell Road was needing some attention. Pippa Swan, chairwoman of the town’s community council, updated members last week that
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Swimming club’s ‘relief’ at news pool will be repaired
The news that the Loch Centre swimming pool will be repaired has come as a “huge relief” to Tranent Amateur Swimming Club’s (TASC) head coach. East Lothian Council has set aside £5 million of its 2024 budget to repair the pool, which closed last
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Man fined after behaving in threatening manner at the Brunton Hall
A TRANENT resident has been fined after he behaved in a threatening manner at the Brunton Hall in Musselburgh. Christopher Storrie was shouting, swearing and acting in an aggressive manner at the building on September 5 last year. Police were