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Break-in and attempted break-in at social club in matter of days
POLICE are carrying out enquiries following a break-in and an attempted break-in at a social club in East Lothian over the weekend. On Friday, a vandal broke into Wiremill Social Club, on Balcarres Road, Musselburgh, at 2.05am, causing damage to
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Tim's Tales: What makes a good face for storytelling?
I MET a young lad the other day. He came up to me and smiled: “You’re that storyteller guy, aren’t you? “I am,” I replied. A huge grin came onto his face. He must have been in his early twenties, but when I looked at him, I recognised him from
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Warning signs remain in place at beaches after 'high bacterial result'
WARNINGS to keep out of the water at two popular East Lothian beaches remain in place. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and East Lothian Council urged people not to bathe or paddle at Yellowcraig, near Dirleton, and also at Broadsands
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Emergency services called out after report of person in the water
EMERGENCY services were called out on Friday evening to help someone in the sea near Prestonpans. Coastguard teams from South Queensferry, Fisherrow and North Berwick were called out to help Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service.
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PICTURES: Musselburgh Festival fancy dress parade 2024
THERE were loads of great costumes on display at Musselburgh Festival's fancy dress parade on Friday evening. Here are a selection of photos from the day – we'll also publish some in this week's Courier, out on Thursday.
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Rachel Reeves announces 'painful' spending cuts - winter fuel allowance and more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today announced a series of cuts to address a public spending black hole of around £20 billion left by the Conservatives. Ministers have in recent days sought to suggest the economic inheritance is worse than they expected
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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained
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Opening hours extended for the summer at village cafe
THE opening hours for a new Grab & Go cafe in the Wallyford Learning Campus have been extended for the summer holiday period. The facility is open to the public 10am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 4pm on Fridays. It is located just
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County trio make journey to France for special service
A COMMEMORATION of more than 450 men killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme has taken place in France. Paul Robertson, Jamie Colquhoun and Tom Logan travelled to the French village of Contalmaison at the beginning of the month.
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Mary Contini column: Time to scrap the two-child cap
THE two-child benefit cap introduced by the last government is an unjust policy. The only reason every child should not be given equal benefits can only be seen as discriminatory and a coarse stab at population manipulation. It is surely a human
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Viral TikTok trends boosting cheese sales across the country
VIRAL trends on TikTok and social media are helping boost sales at an award-winning cheesemonger in Haddington. Research has revealed that British consumers have extended their love of cheese, developing a taste for new artisan products and finding
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Concerns over coach parking outside popular town hotel
CONCERNS have been raised that a road in North Berwick is being “hijacked” by parked coaches serving a hotel. Concerns were raised at a meeting of North Berwick Community Council last month, when it was stated that traffic cones were being placed
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University's student union leads the way in Scotland
ONE of the world’s largest student surveys has ranked Queen Margaret University’s Student Union (QMUSU) first in Scotland. And the university came seventh out of the 130 Complete University Guide institutions for its representation of students’
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Rescue teams called out to help paramedics at cliffs
RESCUE teams were called out to help someone at the base of cliffs in Dunbar. Coastguard teams from Dunbar and North Berwick were called in to help the Scottish Ambulance Service. A spokesperson for Dunbar Coastguard said they were asked “for
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Author pens a 'Love song to Scotland' using daughter's recorder
A WALLYFORD author has created a “love song to Scotland” using her daughter’s school recorder. Amanda Baker collaborated with students to interpret her ideas into a track, released earlier this month, which pays tribute to Scotland. Amanda,
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Season's opener brings mixed results for county's football teams
TWO wins, two draws and two defeats was how East Lothian’s football sides kicked off the new season. Tranent began their third season in the Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL) with a trip to Cowdenbeath. Summer signing Danny Handling gave
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Fresh bid for three homes opposite housing development in village
A SECOND bid for three homes on the outskirts of a village have been lodged after initial plans were turned down because they were deemed to be in the countryside – despite 90 homes being built on the opposite side of the road. East Lothian Council
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Jail for knife attacker who forced woman to fall out of his window
A MAN has been jailed for four years after a jury found him guilty of striking a man on the face with a knife and forcing a woman to fall from his first-floor flat window. David Couch, 37, attacked Martin Smillie with the blade and also repeatedly
