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Tribute paid to former RNLI volunteer who risked life to save friend
A HEARTWARMING tribute has been paid to a former Dunbar RNLI volunteer who risked his life to save a friend. The lifeboat crew took to social media today (Friday) to highlight the loss of Arnold 'Noll' Togneri, who passed away earlier this week
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PICTURES: Huge bungalow for sale for offers over £1.15 million
A MASSIVE five-bedroom bungalow in North Berwick has been listed for sale for a cool starting bid of £1,150,000. Inch Cottage is meticulously designed to provide stunning family accommodation set within extensive landscaped grounds. Commanding
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Award-winning Musselburgh restaurant recognised at prestigious ceremony
AN AWARD-WINNING Musselburgh restaurant has scooped another top accolade. The Scottish Entertainment and Hospitality Awards took place in Glasgow yesterday evening (Thursday). The ceremony celebrates excellence within the Scottish hospitality
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The pain of a break-up inspires singer to tour the world and pen new single
THE pain of a break-up has inspired a songwriter to live her best life and tour Europe. Sophie McLaughlan, who performs as SophieAnnabell, spent five months visiting dozens of countries throughout Europe before jetting across the Atlantic to the
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Centenary of Fauré's death marked at group's 75th anniversary concert
TWO milestone anniversaries will be marked at a special concert. This year marks the centenary of the death of French composer Gabriel Fauré and also the 75th year of Dunbar Choral. The county group performs in Dunbar Parish Church on Saturday
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Kenny MacAskill MP column: Arms sales to Israel must cease now
THE horror of Gaza continues unabated. Last week I heard from a Palestinian surgeon who had been treating children there suffering wounds caused by white phosphorous munitions. That ignites in the atmosphere and it was being recounted how, when
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Two people injured in alleged dog attack; police appealing for information
TWO people were injured in an alleged dog attack in Tranent, police have said, as they appeal for information on the incident. Officers were called to a disturbance on Ross Crescent on Monday at about 9.10pm. A post on the Police Scotland East
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Boxing star aiming to get back to winning ways
LEE McGregor wants to enjoy boxing again after a difficult couple of years. The former bantamweight star will end nearly 10 months of inactivity when he steps back in the ring on Saturday. The boxer’s undefeated record was ended last July at
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Eleven-day road closure now under way on town centre street
AN 11-DAY road closure at the centre of Dunbar has begun. Utility works will be carried out on the town’s Church Street until May 24. The works take place from Church Street’s junction with Cossars Wynd and Stable Court to outside Sea View
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Man arrested after 'numerous' complaints about off-road motorbikes
“NUMEROUS” complaints about off-road motorbikes being used in Wallyford and Musselburgh have led to a man being arrested. East Lothian Community Action Team (ELCAT) carried out quad bike patrols in the area following a number of complaints.
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Paul McLennan MSP column: Humbled to be re-appointed Housing Minister
I AM HUMBLED to be re-appointed Housing Minister. Opposition parties and hostile media criticise ‘continuity’ in government as “the same old song”. In fact, the First Minister is fusing longer-serving parliamentarians’ decades of experience with
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Schoolgirl cutting off up to a foot of her hair to help sick children
A GENEROUS schoolgirl is getting ready to boost two charities by saying goodbye to her long locks. As much as 12 inches of Ellie Gay’s hair will be cut, with the hair set to be donated to The Little Princess Trust and sponsorship money going to
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North Berwick Highland Games cancelled after sudden death of games president
THIS year's North Berwick Highland Games has been cancelled following the sudden death of the games’ president John Starr. Mr Starr, who played a key role in starting the games in 1996, has been active as president throughout the games’ more-than
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Coffee morning taking place to raise funds for North Berwick RNLI
TEA, coffee and home baking are on the menu at a fundraiser for North Berwick RNLI this weekend. The coffee morning takes place in the town’s Hope Rooms from 10am to noon on Saturday. A raffle with “great prizes” also takes place and admission
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East Lothian go down to opening day defeat as Borders triumph
EAST Lothian’s first game of the new outdoor bowls season got off to the worst possible start, writes Matt Osborne. The county welcomed Borders to Haddington at the weekend in the first round of the Andrew Hamilton Trophy. Under the banner
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A1 drivers urged to use "caution" after breakdown brings road restrictions
EAST Lothian motorists driving on the A1 have been warned to proceed with "caution" due to road restrictions following a breakdown. At about 9.20am this morning (Friday), Traffic Scotland alerted drivers of a broken down vehicle near Tranent.
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Harbour gardeners’ pride at success of planters
THE harbour gardeners’ spring meet-up at Fisherrow Harbour has been hailed a success. A spokesperson for Fisherrow Harbour & Seafront Association (FHSA) said that many of those who had already “adopted” planters at the promenade came together to
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Man, 60, charged after car crash near Dirleton
A 60-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after a crash near Dirleton yesterday (Thursday). Yesterday afternoon, police received reports of a two-vehicle crash just outside North Berwick on the A198. Police confirmed that nobody was injured. A
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Thirty-seven affordable homes for social rent handed over to council
THIRTY-SEVEN affordable homes and apartments for social rent have been handed over to East Lothian Council. The mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, as well as one and two-bedroom apartments, make up part of the Letham Mains development on
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Festival reveller fined for trying to bite a police officer
A COUNTY man who attempted to bite a police inspector while being arrested at a dance festival in Edinburgh has been fined. Liam Allison was attending the EH1 event at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston when he came to the attention of police