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Tranent's new Garden of Reflection praised after opening ceremony held
THE opening of a garden space at Tranent’s Polson Park at the weekend has been hailed a huge success by visitors. Dementia Friendly Tranent officially opened its Garden of Reflection on Saturday, with East Lothian Lord Lieutenant Roderick Urquhart
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North Berwick man involved in £3.3m fraud scheme against university, court hears
A NORTH Berwick man serving as a senior manager at a university colluded with a salesman to commit a £3.3 million fraud against the institution, a court heard. Geoff Turnbull and Aasim Johar formed a fraudulent scheme to obtain hospitality, vouchers
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Home of former headteacher at village's school goes on the market
AN "ATTRACTIVE" Edwardian house with multiple reception rooms, including sitting room, gym/family room, living room and music room, has recently hit the market in East Lothian. Nestled in the adorable village of Dirleton, this five-bedroomed property
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Edinburgh Marathon: ScotRail outlines plans to reduce travel disruption
ScotRail will add more services between Edinburgh and North Berwick on Sunday to help accommodate busy traffic to and from the Edinburgh Marathon. The Edinburgh Marathon returns on Sunday, kicking off at 10am in Edinburgh with runners making their
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Fun of the fair comes to Dunbar and Innerwick this weekend
STALLS, games, arts and crafts and more are planned for a school fair on Saturday. Dunbar Primary School’s parent council is holding its spring fair at the school’s John Muir Campus. Entertainment, food and drink and a wealth of prizes will
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Preston Athletic looking to strengthen ahead of promotion push
TWO or three additions are needed to help transform Preston Athletic into genuine promotion-contenders next season, according to co-manager Paul Currie. The Prestonpans side wrapped up their league fixtures with a win at Oakley United on Saturday
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Woman running half marathon in memory of dad who died when she was four
A NORTH Berwick runner is heading to the start line of the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday morning in memory of her father, who died of cancer when she was only four years old. Daisy Thomas, 22, took up running only a year ago and, due to her
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Kenny MacAskill MP column: It's been an honour & privilege to represent East Lothian
IT’S been an honour and a privilege to represent East Lothian since 2019; however, I will not be seeking re-election in the election now looming. It’s appropriate I express my gratitude for service and assistance given in dealing with constituency
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Gardening club holding their annual plant sale this weekend
NORTH Berwick Gardening Club’s annual sale is set to return to the town, with all donations to be split between the group and North Berwick in Bloom. Entry is free and all are welcome to the event in Abbey Church on Saturday, from 10am to noon.
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Apology issued to residents as longstanding roadworks continue
MAJOR roadworks, which have been causing headaches to drivers on a key route for more than a month, show no sign of being completed soon. Gas distribution company SGN are carrying out “essential repair works” at the junction of Dirleton Avenue,
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Paul McLennan MSP column: We must work collaboratively to fix housing issues
OUT and about in East Lothian last weekend, constituents were voicing positive reactions to First Minister John Swinney and his deputy Kate Forbes. The declaration of a ‘housing emergency’ spotlights issues responsible for the pyramid of housing
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Haddington Festival 2024: Full listings of all the events
A KEY fixture in Haddington’s social calendar for more than 55 years returns this weekend. The Haddington Festival has regularly brought people together at the heart of the town since it was established in 1968. Now, the volunteers behind the
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Seasonal vegetables among the offerings at Saturday's Haddington Farmers' Market
FRESH fruit and vegetables will be on the menu at Haddington Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The market, on the town’s Court Street, has welcomed thousands of visitors since 2000. Home cooks will be spoilt for choice with a range of beef, lamb
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League Cup final place at stake in end-of-season county derby
A PLACE in the League Cup final is at stake for Preston Athletic and Haddington Athletic tonight (Friday). The county sides meet at the Pennypit in the last four of the competition with East Lothian’s involvement in the final guaranteed. The
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Portrait of King Charles III to find new home in day centre
A PORTRAIT of King Charles III will soon find a home in Haddington Day Centre. Haddington and District Community Council offered to donate the portrait after deciding that it did not have a public venue to house it. The group did meet in Haddington
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Provost and others pay tribute after death of Highland games founder
EAST Lothian’s Provost has led the tributes to a North Berwick stalwart who served as president of the town’s Highland games for nearly 30 years. North Berwick Highland Games announced the death of John Starr, who served as president since 1996
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VIDEOS: Waters high at River Esk as residents warned to 'stay away' by council
VIDEOS taken in Musselburgh show the River Esk with alarmingly high waters, as residents in the area are warned to" stay away" by East Lothian Council. Pictures shared with the Courier show the River Esk in the town and how high the waters are
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Serial shoplifter caught on store CCTV stealing hoover
A “SERIAL shoplifter” has been warned to be of good behaviour for six months after she was caught taking a hoover from a Musselburgh store. Edinburgh Sheriff Court was told that Jacqueline Reynolds made off with the item from the Farmfoods outlet
