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Firefighters called out to rescue ducklings trapped in drain
NINE adorable ducklings have been rescued after becoming trapped in a drain near Haddington. Firefighters and the Scottish SPCA were called out yesterday (Sunday) afternoon after a female duck was spotted on the busy A6137. Zena Trendell was
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Dispute turned dream retirement into 'nightmare'
AN AUTHOR and his wife accused or terrorising residents in an alleged three-year hate campaign turned a next-door neighbour’s dream retirement move into “a nightmare”, a court has heard. David and Jacqueline Aston are said to have targeted neighbours
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Thousands sign petition against council bin change
Thousands of people have now signed a petition after East Lothian Council decided to decrease the frequency of green bin collections to every three weeks. On April 1, East Lothian Council started to collect the green bins – used for non-recyclable
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Letter of the week: Celebrating a family's long connection to a town
I was pleasantly surprised to open last week’s Courier and see a picture of my family in North Berwick in the early 1890s (see image right, courtesy of East Lothian Archives and Museums). My great grandfather moved to Tantallon Terrace in 1889
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Owners of long-closed hotel still committed to 'major' revamp
The owners of the former County Hotel in North Berwick say they are still committed to a major revamp of the premises. The County has been empty for five years but there are hopes a recent announcement by Heineken UK could help bring that to an
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Retired landlady makes final £1,000 donation to good cause
CUSTOMERS and staff at the Horseshoe Tavern in Musselburgh have donated £1,000 to the Fisherrow Hub. The presentation of a bumper cheque took place recently at the pub on Newbigging. After running the Horseshoe Tavern since late 2010, Lorraine
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Joint patrols organised to tackle anti-social behaviour on coastline
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour along East Lothian’s coastline is being targeted in a series of joint patrols. Police officers teamed up with East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers on Friday to visit Levenhall Links, Longniddry Bents, Yellowcraig and Tyninghame
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Bid to ensure town park remains a green space still on the table
A BID to ensure a popular park in Dunbar remains a community space appears to have stalled. Herbert Coutts, who died two years ago, had pushed for the possibility of promoting Lauderdale Park as a Fields in Trust space. The national scheme
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Colin Beattie MSP column: Public transport vital to economy
AN EFFICIENT public transport system is essential in unlocking Scotland’s economic potential and in our fight against climate change. I am pleased the Scottish Government announced an extension to the eradication of the peak rail fares trial. The pilot
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Dancers crowned world champions on trip to Belgium
TALENTED dancers have competed against the best in the world to be crowned world champions. Annemarie Hay, owner of Aine Hay Academy of Irish Dance, was moved to tears after the group’s success in Belgium. Dancers from around the globe competed
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Rapist jailed after being convicted of 'very serious offences'
A SEX predator who attacked and raped two women was jailed for six years today (Monday) as he continued to deny the crimes. Connor McNealis carried out his first sexual assaults on a victim in the Broomhouse area of Edinburgh when he was still
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Novice runners urged to lace up their shoes for new session
NOVICE runners are being encouraged to lace up their shoes next week. jogscotland Haddington is planning to start a Couch to 5k on Wednesday. The exercise plan is designed to help a runner progress towards completing a five-kilometre run over
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Winners of Edinburgh marathon crowned at Musselburgh finish line
THE winners of the Edinburgh marathon have been crowned after the annual race through the Scottish capital and East Lothian. Thousands of runners set off at 10am on Sunday morning, running the 26.2-mile route from Edinburgh’s old town out along
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Stephen Clegg confirmed in squad for Paris Paralympics
PARALYMPIC medallist Stephen Clegg will once again go for gold after being confirmed in ParalympicsGB’s squad for Paris. The squad was announced last Monday to coincide with 100 days to this summer’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The first sport
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'Shambles:' Edinburgh Marathon organisers apologise after running out of medals
Edinburgh Marathon Festival organisers have apologised after running out of medals for those at the back at yesterday's race. GSI Events, the firm behind what is now one of the biggest mass participation events in the UK, told disappointed entrants
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Local heroes sought for a trip to the Scottish Parliament
LOCAL heroes are being sought as part of a campaign to recognise those who have made a positive difference to the lives of others. East Lothian MSP Paul McLennan, and South Scotland MSPs Craig Hoy and Martin Whitfield, are all working individually
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SNP's long-standing East Lothian Westminster candidate stands down
THE long-standing SNP General Election candidate for Lothian East has stood down - seven months after he was chosen and just weeks before the poll. In October, the party announced that Iain Whyte would contest the newly renamed East Lothian seat
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Grandad presents hospital charity cheque in memory of three-year-old grandson
A GRANDFATHER has presented a cheque for £8,240 to a hospital charity which helps the families of sick children, in memory of his grandson Owen, who died with a hole in his heart at the age of three. James Mcalpine made and sold 385 bird boxes
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Compensation to be paid to 71-year-old after assault
A MUSSELBURGH resident has been found guilty of assaulting a pensioner after standing trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last week. Ahmed Sayed, of Whitehill Gardens, denied the charge of assaulting 71-year-old Robert Reyner at an address in Bonnyrigg
