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Can you get 10/10? Take this pub quiz to find out how you score
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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How much could your state pension increase by next year?
Millions of pensioners could be set for a £655 increase in 2025. Under the triple lock – which guarantees an increase in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest – pensioners would have been in line for a rise linked
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Peeps into the Past: Bacon butty ban in the headlines
WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago A BAN on bacon butties made headlines in the East Lothian Courier on July 30, 1999. An early morning bacon buttie ban has infuriated customers
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Everything you need to know for Fringe by the Sea's torchlight procession
FRINGE by the Sea is now well under way - and Sunday's torchlight procession is set to be a major highlight. Thousands are expected to be heading to North Berwick's Lodge Grounds over the course of the festival - which runs until next Sunday (
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Honest Lad and Honest Lass enjoy visit to see Scottish Diaspora Tapestry
THE 2024 Honest Lad Billy Innes and Honest Lass Eilidh Bonthron viewed the exhibition of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry at Musselburgh Museum. Accompanied by the 2023 Honest Lad Aidan McLaren and Honest Lass Ellen Brown, they also took the chance
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Library to only open on alternate Saturdays due to staff vacancies
WEEKEND opening hours have been cut at Longniddry library due to staff vacancies and the need for savings, East Lothian Council has confirmed. The library, located on Longniddry’s Church Way, will only be open on alternating Saturdays instead of
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Martin Whitfield MSP column: Great work done by The Haven
THE Scottish Parliament’s summer recess affords MSPs more time to catch up on constituency matters, including visiting local organisations, businesses and charities. One very welcome recent visit was to The Haven, based at The Fraser Centre in
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Haddington storyteller Bob Mitchell celebrates Burns in Fringe show
A STORYTELLER is joining forces with a musician to offer a look at some of the works of one of Scotland’s most famous writers. Robert Burns’ familiar and lesser-known works will be highlighted in a presentation designed to enthral both Burns devotees
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Young performers putting on Matilda at Fringe by the Sea
A TROUPE of talented young actors are getting ready to perform Matilda at Fringe by the Sea, with three youngsters taking on the title role. The cast of 60 children from across East Lothian are part of Musical Mill, a theatre arts group which is
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Full fixture card for East Lothian's football sides
THE second week of the football season has two of East Lothian’s sides at home this afternoon (Saturday). Tranent take on Berwick Rangers in the Scottish Lowland Football League while Luncarty are the visitors to Olivebank in the East of Scotland
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Church which shut two years ago set to be turned into family home
A FORMER church dating back to the 1700s looks set to be transformed into a four-bedroom home. East Lothian Council has given the green light to breathe new life into Innerwick Parish Church, which closed its doors – along with the church in neighbouring
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North Berwick resident cycling to UK's most northerly point
A NORTH Berwick resident is cycling to the most northerly point in the UK to join his former classmates at a school reunion – and raise money for charity on the way. Michael Ellis, who is originally from Shetland but has lived in East Lothian for
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Concerns that 'huge' red sign will distract drivers on the A1
CONCERNS have been raised that a “huge” sign could lead to an accident at a busy junction on the A1. The red sign at the Spott Road roundabout on the outskirts of Dunbar is highlighting development opportunities at the rear of the town’s Asda store
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Drug dealers avoid jail after being caught supplying Class A drugs
TWO county drug dealers have been warned that they face a jail sentence if they fail to carry out unpaid work in the community. Paul Carnegie and Jason McNamara were caught supplying Class A drugs when police raided the former’s property in Musselburgh
