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Bus Stop and festival in running for prestigious awards
CONVERTED buses and a festival which attracts thousands of people each year are in the running for Scotland’s premier tourism and events industry awards. The Scottish Thistle Awards have helped shine a spotlight on businesses, people and partnership
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Letter of the Week: Concerns about removing bunds have been 'disregarded'
Cockenzie & Port Seton Community Council (CPSCC) works tirelessly to fulfil its statutory role, which is that the purpose of a community council shall be “to ascertain, co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area, and to public authorities
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Sweet deal struck up between ice cream company and football club
A TRADITIONAL Italian ice cream with its roots in Musselburgh has linked up with Hearts. Di Rollo Ice Cream has become the official ice cream partner of the Tynecastle club. As the official ice cream partner, Di Rollo Ice Cream will feature
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East Lothian beach named the best in Scotland
AN EAST Lothian beach likened to beaches in the Mediterranean has scooped a top award. The Times and Sunday Times Best UK Beaches guide picked out Gullane as being Scotland’s best. The guide, now in its 16th year, visits stretches of sand,
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Musselburgh Airbnb owner’s bid to keep operating rejected
THE owner of an Airbnb used by golfers from around the world has lost a bid to have it declared lawful by East Lothian Council planners. The second-floor flat has been operating since 2018 in New Street, Musselburgh. But an application by owner
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Musselburgh author celebrates publication of children's book
A Musselburgh author is celebrating the publication of her new children’s book. Emma Murray, 43, who lives on the town’s Almond Park, has written Claymore the Castle Monster, which tells the story of a wee Scottish monster who lives in the dungeons
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Festival in a Field as Guides gather for a great time
ACTIVITIES ranging from pony rides and climbing walls to archery and face-painting have been enjoyed by more than 700 youngsters. Girlguiding East Lothian once again welcomed members from across the county for ‘Festival in a Field’, which took
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Colin Beattie MSP column: 'This is a moment for reflection across the party'
THE Westminster election has undeniably been a disappointing result for the SNP and for many independence supporters. Despite a positive campaign and tireless efforts from my Westminster colleagues, party staff, members and activists, the results
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John honoured for his ‘relentless volunteering’
A stalwart of Musselburgh Windsor Football Club who has “touched thousands of lives” has won a top accolade for a quarter of a century of volunteering. John Hood, from Ormiston, was the proud recipient of the ‘Lifelong Commitment’ award at the
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Scottish Ministers back digging of trenches near Roman fort ahead of house plans
PLANS to dig trenches on the site of an important Roman fort in East Lothian have been backed by Scottish Ministers ahead of a housing application for the site. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which oversees work carried out at the site at
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County organisations granted share of almost £100,000
A RANGE of organisations have been awarded a share of nearly £100,000 by the North Berwick Trust. A share of £99,352 has been granted to 13 projects in the trust’s recent spring grants round. North Berwick Christmas Lights committee was awarded
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East Fortune crash: Man charged after incident which saw cottage damaged
A MAN has been arrested and charged after a car struck a home on the B1347. At 7.25pm on Saturday, police responded to reports that a vehicle had collided with a property near East Fortune. Yesterday, the Courier reported about the incident
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Musselburgh dementia group records song with Boo Hewerdine
A Musselburgh-based dementia singing group has hit a high note by recording a song. Members of Let’s Sing worked with Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation, and award-winning singer/songwriter Boo Hewerdine, at Castlesound Studios,
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Swim club’s pair crowned Scottish junior champions
EAST Lothian Swim Team (ELST) was celebrating after two members were crowned national champions. In total, 25 athletes were in action at the Scottish Open Swimming Championships in late June. The event, held at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth
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Historic flat to be reversed to original layout
TWO flats previously turned into a single property will be returned to their previous layout. The building on East Linton’s School Road was changed from two flats into a single, four-bedroom home nearly 20 years ago. Now, David Hamilton-Smith
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Man arrested and charged after man 'seriously injured' in Tranent
A MAN has been arrested and charged after a man was seriously injured in Tranent. On Sunday afternoon, police received reports that a 37-year-old man had been seriously injured on Elphinstone Road. The Scottish Ambulance Service attended the
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Church's plans for house on vacant land draw objection from community council
A CHURCH’S plans for a house on a vacant piece of land in Prestonpans have drawn an objection from the town’s community council due to a lack of information. Prestongrange Parish Church recently lodged a planning application with East Lothian Council
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Musselburgh man pleads guilty after smashing woman's phone
A MUSSELBURGH man who smashed his partner’s phone has appeared in court. Norman Mackenzie, of the town’s Promenade, seized a mobile phone from the woman’s hand and smashed the device by throwing it against a wall on April 8. He also shouted
