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Ludvig Aberg leads the way at halfway stage of Genesis Scottish Open
SWEDEN'S Ludvig Aberg holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Genesis Scottish Open. A second six-under-par round of 64 ensures Aberg is one shot ahead - at 12-under-par - of France's Antoine Rozner at The Renaissance Club. It is
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Rare King Charles £20 note sells for £7000 - how to tell if you have one
A rare £20 King Charles III banknote has sold at auction for £7,000. The new banknote bearing the face of the recently crowned monarch sold at a charity auction held by Spink and Son on behalf of the Bank of England on Thursday (July 11), The Sun
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Preston Lodge says farewell to five members of staff with 99 years' experience
FIVE members of staff with almost 100 years’ of experience between them have said a fond farewell to Preston Lodge High School. Following the end of term, the quintet have now left the Prestonpans school and headed into retirement. In the school
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Missing 15-year-old girl is 'traced' by police
A TEENAGER reported missing by police has been “traced”. Officers urged members of the public to get in contact with any information about Niaomi Doran. The 15-year-old had not been seen since about 6.30pm yesterday (Thursday) near her home
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Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith to quit as Queen Margaret University chancellor
DAME Prue Leith CBE, TV personality, writer, restaurateur and cookery expert, is stepping down as chancellor of Queen Margaret University (QMU) at Musselburgh. Having served in the post since July 2017, she presided over her last graduation ceremonies
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Grant Forrest on course to make the cut at Scottish Open
EAST Lothian interest at the Genesis Scottish Open should extend into the weekend. Grant Forrest, of Pencaitland, shot a second round one-under-par 69 to move onto four-under-par overall at The Renaissance Club. Currently, that puts him two
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Paul McLennan MSP column: Looking forward to working with county’s new MP
AFTER his convincing election win, I congratulate and look forward to working with Douglas Alexander as Holyrood and Westminster co-operate in addressing constituents’ priorities. I wish him well representing East Lothian and trust he will, as
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England fans rebuilding harbour wall want rock solid performance at Euro 24 Final
PATRIOTIC English contractors rebuilding North Berwick's harbour wall are flying the flag for a win for Gareth Southgate's men in Sunday's Euro 24 Final... though also giving opponents Spain some love. After Scotland's early exit from the competition
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Police appeal for help to find missing 15-year-old
AN APPEAL has been launched to try to find a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since last night (Thursday). Police are looking for information to help trace Niaomi Doran. The teenager was last seen at about 6.30pm near to her home in Tranent
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Young county golfers inspired by Genesis Scottish Open trophy
Young golfers from East Lothian and across Scotland were given a rare treat yesterday with a surprise visit of the Genesis Scottish Open official trophy in North Berwick. The 2024 Genesis Scottish Open kicked-off on Thursday with tens of thousands
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Latest peregrine falcon chicks reared at Torness Power Station fly the nest
THE latest two peregrine falcon chicks have left East Lothian’s nuclear power station. Torness Power Station’s visiting pair of peregrines have had another successful year as the site celebrated a decade of environmental excellence. More than
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Under-fire charity increases annual grants after criticism
TRUSTEES of a charity, which was set up to help the poor, increased the number of grants it issued last year after facing criticism over its lack of charitable activity. The Dr Bruce Fund, which was set up more than 200 years ago to help the poor
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Douglas Alexander MP column: I'm thrilled to be your new MP
LAST Friday morning at about 3am, the Lothian East constituency result was announced and I was thrilled to discover I had been elected as our new Member of Parliament. So first, I want to thank everyone who voted for me – whether choosing to vote
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Motorists faced unusual obstacle on busy main road this morning
IT WAS less Swan Lake and more 'swan. . . brake!' for motorists on one of the county's busiest roads this morning. For a bevy of swans decided to take a stroll on the A198 just east of the Meadowmill roundabout, next to Blindwells. A concerned
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Retiring sprinting star Maria Lyle leaving ‘on my own terms’
FIVE-TIME Paralympic medal winner Maria Lyle is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her life after retiring from professional athletics. The sprinter was propelled into the spotlight when she was just 12 years old, posting a world record
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More holiday let woe for High Street's property owners
A second short-term holiday flat owner on a county high street has had a bid to carry on renting it out rejected this week. East Lothian Council planners turned down an application by the owner of the three-bedroom property at 97A High Street,
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School pupils' miniature garden featured in national competition
PUPILS from Elphinstone Primary School have showcased their miniature garden in a national contest. ‘Nature’s engineers’ was the theme at the 2024 Pocket Garden Design Competition, hosted annually by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful
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Lifeboat called out after concerns for stand-up paddleboarder
A STAND-UP paddleboarder thought to be in difficulty near Dunbar’s harbour led to lifeboat and coastguard crews being called out. The town’s RNLI volunteers responded yesterday (Thursday) following a report of someone in difficulty just after 6pm
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Clubs ramping up their preparations for start of the 2024-25 season
MUSSELBURGH Athletic lifted the John McLay Memorial Trophy with a 4-1 win at Gala Fairydean Rovers over the weekend. Pre-season preparations are well under way, with each of the county’s six senior teams having been in action. Musselburgh travelled
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Mental health cafe celebrates receiving donation of nearly £20,000
NEARLY £20,000 has been donated to a mental health cafe which aims to encourage people to share their worries. Keep The Heid Mental Health Cafe was set up in Haddington in 2021 and has since spread to North Berwick and Tranent. The group received
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Holiday let not allowed to continue, despite neighbours' support
PLANNERS have refused to allow a short-term holiday let to carry on operating, despite both neighbours writing letters of support for the applicant. Janet Bradbury applied to East Lothian Council for a certificate of lawfulness to allow her to
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Musselburgh Festival 2024: What's on at the festival this year?
THIS year’s Musselburgh Festival is set to offer an “energetic kaleidoscope of events” for locals and visitors alike. The annual community event, held from July 20 to 27 and organised by the Honest Toun’s Association (HTA), is a chance for people
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Man pushed partner against wall, then kicked, punched and spat at her
A DUNBAR man has been ordered to attend sessions with a domestic abuse organisation after he assaulted his partner. Liam Turner, 21, attacked the woman by pushing her up against a wall and proceeding to kick and punch her on the body. Turner
