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Village gala all set for its annual parade day
PREPARATIONS are well under way ahead of Aberlady Gala day. A range of activities have been taking place throughout the week ahead of the big day tomorrow (Saturday). On gala day, the crowning ceremony takes place at Aberlady playing fields
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All you need to know about upcoming low emission zone
Edinburgh will soon implement its Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the city centre. Brought into force this summer, the LEZ will restrict vehicles driving within the city centre which have high emissions. It is aimed at reducing air pollution which
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Village getting ready for annual gala celebrations
THE stage is set for Wallyford Children’s Gala tomorrow (Saturday). The annual community event will get off to a fun start with the fancy dress parade at 11.15am. People of all ages are welcome to take part and should meet at the Wallyford
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Coffee morning collects almost £3,000 for national charity
NORTH Berwick’s Marie Curie fundraising team amassed almost £3,000 during their annual coffee morning. Held in the Hope Rooms, fundraisers sold goods and raffled off prizes, while giving attendees the opportunity to own an original art work by
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Village getting ready for annual gala celebrations
A WEEK of fun activities will build up to East Linton Gala over the next week ahead of the big day next Saturday. The gala returns to the village after not going ahead in 2023 due to a lack of committee members. Local resident Cat McMeekan
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East Lothian Courier Community Champion Awards: brilliant video
OH WHAT a night! The first-ever East Lothian Courier Community Champion Awards were held in Haddington Corn Exchange yesterday and did not disappoint! Hosted by TV and radio personality Bryan Burnett, the event attracted a capacity crowd of 180
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Thousands raised ahead of 24-hour fundraiser for cancer charity
MORE than £20,000 has been raised ahead of a 24-hour charity walk. Dunbar will once again host a Relay For Life event at the town’s Hallhill Sports Centre this summer. The walk, which sees relay teams continuously walk for 24 hours, takes place
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Anti-social behaviour sees bus drivers ‘feeling unsafe’
A PLEA has been made for community councils across Scotland to join forces to help tackle anti-social behaviour on buses. The Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for people aged between five and 21 in 2022. However, it has frequently
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Missing county man Mark Green traced
A man who was reported missing from Musselburgh yesterday has been traced say police. Police Scotland had appealed for help from the public yesterday evening after Mark Green, 52, was reported missing from Musselburgh. Officers have thanked
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Trio appear in court over drug-related offences
TWO county men have appeared in court to admit drug supply charges. Paul Carnegie, 52, and Jason McNamara, of James Street, Musselburgh, were found to be concerned in the supply of quantities of Class A drugs to others in 2022. Carnegie and
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Haddington Athletic youngsters aiming to start club cup double
LIFTING the Development League Cup would be “the icing on the cake” after a gruelling season, says Haddington Athletic’s under-20s coach. The Hi Hi face St Andrews United in the cup final tonight (Friday), knowing it could be the start of a memorable
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Fun day focus on gambling harm awareness takes place this weekend
A FAMILY fun day, with a focus on raising awareness about gambling harm, takes place at Preston Lodge Rugby Club on Sunday. Youth charity Fast Forward will host the community fun day at the rugby club, alongside some of the UK’s top rounders players
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Youth charity make plea to drivers to park responsibly
TRANENT-BASED youth charity Recharge has urged members of the public not to park in its private car park, after members of staff were unable to use it. The charity, which supports young people in East Lothian through social activities and clubs
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Video: Fire Brigade battle flames after garden shed ignites
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire on North Berwick's Craigleith Avenue last night. A video, posted on TikTok at 10pm, shows flames at an alarming height with smoke billowing from a shed in a back garden. In the video, North
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Duo set for 24-hour rowing challenge for loved ones
DEDICATED fundraisers are preparing to row through the night to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Adrian Boot and Lawson Auden will work in shifts to complete a 24-hour row for Marie Curie. The duo will be doing it all without getting
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East Lothian Council employee admits embezzling more than £25,000
AN EAST Lothian Council employee embezzled more than £25,000 from her local authority employers in a scam spanning almost three years. Maree Smith was employed as a licensing officer with the council for about 23 years before she was caught carrying
