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PICTURES: Flat inside historic Bankton House put up for sale
AN OPPORTUNITY has arisen to own a property which is part of East Lothian and Scottish history. Bankton House, south-east of Prestonpans, played a major role in the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745. An apartment inside the historic home has recently
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REVIEW: Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, Fringe by the Sea, Friday, August 2
The sun might not quite have been out today but the crowds certainly were for the opening day of Fringe By The Sea. Rory Steel, director of the North Berwick festival, could be seen on site making sure everything was running smoothly. He told
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Check out these five great things to do in East Lothian this weekend
SUMMER has finally arrived in East Lothian. . . and just in time for a busy weekend. If you are at a loose end on Saturday or Sunday, why not head along to one of many great events taking place? Whether you are looking for something more active
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Flash sale: subscribe to the Courier online for just £6 for 6 months
Courier readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or over 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online
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Kind-hearted Lee Rollo Stewart nominated as a Local Hero by MSP
A COMMUNITY stalwart has been nominated as a Local Hero for the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. Earlier this year, all 129 MSPs were asked to identify a constituent who positively impacted the lives of others as their Local Hero.
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New Italian bookbug session in Musselburgh this weekend
A NEW Italian Bookbug session is coming to Musselburgh Library. There will be the chance to learn songs and rhymes in Italian for the whole family to enjoy this Saturday. There is no need to book for the session, which takes place from 1pm
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'Phenomenal' response to book barn at Dunbar's Lauderdale Park
DOZENS of books can be taken by youngsters thanks to an initiative encouraging children to enjoy reading. The Book Barn has been created at Dunbar’s Lauderdale Park with the aim of encouraging youngsters to expand their imagination. The project
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Nostalgic 1990s party hosted by Musselburgh Racecourse tonight
A PARTY is taking place this evening at Musselburgh Racecourse with a summer race night followed by a 1990s and noughties disco. Friday Night at the Races features six flat races from 6.10pm until 8.50pm, kickstarting the weekend for attendees
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Douglas Alexander MP: A whirlwind first month as Lothian East MP
THE first month since the election has been something of a whirlwind, so it is even more of a pleasure to be able to focus on the constituency and my responsibilities here in East Lothian. When I arrived back from Parliament last week, I started
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Rugby: Findlay Thomson delighted to get Scots back to top table
FINDLAY Thomson has described lifting a trophy in front of friends and family as he bowed out of Scotland under-20s action as “massive”. The rugby star capped off his time with the country’s age group by helping them to win the World Rugby Trophy
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2024 Musselburgh Festival hailed as an 'incredible week'
THIS year’s Musselburgh Festival has been described as “an incredible week” by organisers. Alistair Barclay, president of the Honest Toun’s Association, said: “We have had 25 fantastic events, including a new event for 2024 – our touch rugby tournament
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Paul McLennan MSP column: Victorian ‘destitution’ a reality for many
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves declared she was “shocked...[at] the £20 billion black hole” in the UK’s finances. Ms Reeves might be in denial, but the consequences of Tory fantasy economics come as no surprise to those in Scotland who have experienced
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Additional buses and trains to help people get home from Fringe by the Sea
VISITORS to North Berwick are being urged to leave their cars at home and make use of public transport during Fringe by the Sea. Del Amitri, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards and David O’Doherty are all appearing at the festival, which gets under way today
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BBC’s Glenn Campbell organises art sale for brain tumour charity
A BROADCASTER who discovered he had a rare type of incurable brain cancer after falling off his bike is looking to raise thousands for a new Scottish Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence. Glenn Campbell, 48, came off his bike while cycling
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Surfers encouraged to dress as superheroes as Wave Project holds Belhaven Bay event
NOT all superheroes wear capes… but they will be encouraged to do so to help a local charity. The Wave Project Scotland, based at Belhaven Bay, is holding its biggest fundraising event of the year. Surfers will hit the waves, with many dressed
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New Musselburgh MP says conversations with constituents will guide his work
EDINBURGH East and Musselburgh’s new MP has said that “around 10,000 conversations” he had with constituents during his campaign will shape his agenda for the next five years. It has been just a matter of weeks since Chris Murray overturned the
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In memorium: death notices in the East Lothian Courier this week
The East Lothian Courier has published 13 death notices this week. Every week, the East Lothian Courier publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our
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Pilot scheme at medical practice gives direct access to same-day appointments
DIRECT patient access to arrange same-day appointments with the Care When It Counts (CWIC) Service is being piloted at Inveresk Medical Practice in Musselburgh. If successful, it could be rolled out to the other three East Lothian medical practices
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Lifeboat crew dash away from RNLI 200th anniversary event to rescue person from water
A LIFEBOAT crew attending a ceremony to mark 200 years of the RNLI had to dash away from the commemorations to rescue a person from the water. The casualty who was in the water just off Gullane Point had broken his leg and was rescued last night
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Man pleads guilty to possessing indecent images of children
A TRANENT man has appeared in court to plead guilty to a charge of possessing indecent images of children. Robert Melrose, 22, was caught in possession of a collection of child abuse images at his home on Robertson Drive when police raided the
