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Plans revealed for new store in the centre of Haddington
A PREMIER store could be coming to Haddington town centre. New signs have been revealed for the Shopsmart on the town’s High Street. Plans have been lodged with East Lothian Council’s planning department showing Premier’s distinctive purple
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School uniform bank in Elphinstone ready to help families in need
A SCHOOL uniform bank is open in Elphinstone this week to help local families, thanks to generous donations. Charity East Lothian Roots and Fruits (ELRF) is hosting the bank at its premises on the village’s Main Street, offering a range of school
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Dad completes world's toughest ultramarathon by running across the Sahara desert
DAD and business owner Mark Innes has conquered the world’s toughest running race, completing a brutal 252-kilometre challenge across the Sahara Desert. Mark raised £25,600 for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity in the process and presented
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Innerwick Flower Show returns with stalls, entertainment and children's activities
FLOWERS, fruits and vegetables will be on display at Innerwick Flower Show this weekend. A wide range of activities will also be on offer, including a raffle, face painting, Irish dancing performance and afternoon tea. This year’s flower show
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TV Licence £1,000 fine warning for millions of Netflix viewers
Millions of Netflix viewers in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have a TV licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what
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Dunbar: Visitors urged to spot unusual items in shop windows for new competition
MORE than 20 businesses have signed up to a competition urging visitors to ‘Spot the Malarky’. Dunbar Trades’ Association has organised the competition, which features businesses on the town’s High Street and West Port. People are invited to
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UNISON confirm plans for bin strike action in East Lothian
MORE than a dozen councils across Scotland, including East Lothian, have been notified by UNISON of intention to strike later this month. Waste, refuse and street cleaning staff will walk out over nine days between August 14 and 22. That comes
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Musselburgh incident: Armed police officers deployed
ARMED police officers were deployed to a street in East Lothian on Monday. At about 10.30pm, Police Scotland were called to a disturbance on the Goose Green Avenue, Musselburgh, close to Musselburgh Racecourse. The nature of the incident
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Massage therapist avoids jail for sexually assaulting two clients
A MASSAGE therapist has avoided a jail sentence after he admitted sexually assaulting two vulnerable female clients. Gavin Murray attacked the women after they booked appointments for treatment at his sports massage business on Dunbar High Street
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Warning lifted at two popular East Lothian beaches
VISITOR numbers to East Lothian’s coastline are unlikely to be affected by warnings to keep out of the water, the county’s provost has said - as the warnings were lifted this morning. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and East Lothian
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Legal firm raises over £2,000 after campaign helping people to write their will
A NORTH Berwick legal firm has raised thousands of pounds thanks to its annual charity will-writing campaign. Paris Steele, on Westgate, raised £2,060 by inviting clients to donate a fee to Will Aid instead of charging its usual fees for writing
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Diving star claims silver in successful Poland trip
A TALENTED young athlete is targeting a place at the Commonwealth Games after making a splash at the European Junior Diving Championships. Libby Duke was part of the British squad that travelled to Poland earlier this month and she came home with
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Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children
FORMER BBC presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to three counts of making indecent images of children. The veteran broadcaster admitted having 41 on WhatsApp, including seven of the most serious type. Westminster
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Beach visitors speak on why they chose to ignore 'no bathing' advice
VISITORS to an East Lothian beach where visitors were advised to stay out of its waters have explained why they ignored the guidance. On Saturday, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) urged beach-goers against bathing or paddling
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A new stone trail tells stories of local history
A SERIES of stones depicting local historic events have been unveiled throughout Lochend Woods. Artist James Winnett has created a trail through the woods to the south of Dunbar with the seven stones. Each stone carries a carving that draws
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Man banned from contacting his former partner after vandalising her car
A HADDINGTON man has been banned from having any contact with his former partner after he admitted vandalising her car. Matthew Evans wilfully scratched the door of the vehicle belonging to his ex with an unknown object during an incident on the
