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Man appears on petition charged with attempted murder
A MIDLOTHIAN man has appeared on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with attempted murder. Daniel Byrne appeared in the court last Wednesday (May 30) and is due to appear again on Friday. The 25-year-old faced two charges – hamesucken
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Decision to be made on controversial family park plans
PLANNING officials have recommended controversial proposals for the ‘relocation’ of a family park in East Lothian be refused. A bid to move East Links Family Park from its site on the outskirts of West Barns to East Fortune Farm were first mooted
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IN PICTURES: Parade brings jungle fun to the Haddington Festival
There was a jungle theme at the Haddington Festival fancy dress parade on Saturday, followed by a sun-kissed family fun day in Neilson Park. Groups taking part in the parade, which departed from Whittingehame Drive, including the local Rainbows
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Booking system for vans and trailers visiting recycling centres goes live
VANS and vehicles towing trailers will need to book an appointment from Thursday before they visit East Lothian’s recycling centres. Issues with the online booking system have now been ironed out and motorists can book their space. A spokesperson
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IN PICTURES: Sun shines bright over 'fantastic' Aberlady Gala
The sun shone and great fun was had by all at Aberlady Gala on Saturday, as these great images by Alan Wilson show. The queen and her court looked amazing and the parade through the village was a superb spectacle. A spokesperson for the gala
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Investigation launched after trees felled during care home construction
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after trees were felled during construction of a new care home and nursery. A 60-bed care home and a children’s nursery off Haddington’s Gateside Road were given the go ahead in the summer of 2021. Construction
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Drunk dental nurse banged on door of elderly woman and spat in her face
A DRUNK dental nurse banged on the front door of a terrified pensioner, claiming she needed help for her sick baby before assaulting the woman by spitting in her face. Shannon O’Donnell woke the 72-year-old woman in the middle of the night and
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Tim's Tales: Haddington’s Hungriest Fox
The giant redwood tree which towers in Haddington’s Memorial Park is approaching its 127th birthday. It was planted as a tiny sapling on June 22, 1897, to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It is still a youngster, as redwoods can potentially
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County's brilliant beaches recognised with national award
EIGHT beaches throughout East Lothian have been recognised with a national award. Scotland’s Beach Award celebrates the achievements of well-managed beaches throughout the country. The accolade aims to ensure visitors and residents can choose
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Plan to promote sign language throughout county given green light
A PLAN to promote the use and understanding of British Sign Language (BSL) throughout East Lothian has been approved. The plan, which runs until 2030, commits East Lothian Council to engaging with BSL users. Councillor Norman Hampshire, leader
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Warehouse opposite former town pub could become home
A WAREHOUSE in the centre of Haddington could be transformed into a three-bedroom home. The building, between Day-Today, on Haddington High Street, and the former Gardeners Arms, on neighbouring Kilpair Street, would be given new life. Plans
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‘Phenomenal’ results for young pipe bands at national competition
Pipe band performers from Preston Lodge High School celebrated success at the UK Pipe Band Championships. Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band travelled to Bangor, Northern Ireland, earlier this month to compete in the UK Pipe Band Championships
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IN PICTURES: Tranent Gala celebrations get under way
CROWDS packed Ross High School playing fields on Sunday as Tranent enjoyed the annual gala celebrations. The sun was shining for the event, which attracted hundreds of people. Plenty is planned for throughout the week, including an exhibition
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Pupils explore world of AI including social robots and robotic dogs
Pupils at Preston Lodge High School were harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence at a special exhibition. S2 pupils at the school visited Edinburgh Napier University’s Powered by AI exhibition earlier this month. Pupils learned about
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Excitement as school fair returns after five year absence
The summer fair at Pinkie St Peter’s School in Musselburgh is back after five years. The event is on Friday, June 21, from 2pm to 5pm. The fun-filled afternoon will feature games and entertainment. A range of stalls and activities are also
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Charity ‘extremely grateful’ to lady golfers
Thousands of pounds have been raised for the Beach Wheelchairs charity by the North Berwick Golf Club ladies’ team during their annual fundraiser. At the event earlier this month, 200 attendees turned up to raise money, with vital funds in the
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School pupil clinches Junior Golf Order of Merit at Renaissance Club
ANDREW Irvine has been crowned Junior Golf East Lothian Order of Merit Scratch Division winner. The final East Lothian Schools Order of Merit event was played at The Renaissance Club, host of this year’s Scottish Open, last Monday. This was
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Bank closure in heart of town ‘deeply disappointing’
DISAPPOINTMENT at the closure of Haddington’s TSB branch has been passed to bank bosses. The banking giant announced earlier this month that more than 35 branches across the UK would close their doors throughout September. Among those is the
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Asda thefts result in 12-month sentence for man
A HABITUAL offender has been jailed for 12 months after he admitted to a series of crimes committed in the county. David Wright, of Baxter’s Gate, Tranent, appeared from custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last Thursday to plead guilty to offences
