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Musselburgh Tesco store hit with electrical fault to fridges and freezers
A TESCO store in East Lothian is currently working to repair fridges and freezers after an incident happened over the weekend. Tesco Extra in Musselburgh, on Olive Bank Road, suffered an electrical fault to its cold storage units and has apologised
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Fringe by the Sea: Torchlight procession in pictures at North Berwick
FRINGE by the Sea held its first ever torchlight procession yesterday evening, with about 100 people braving the wind and rain in North Berwick. Attendees were treated on Sunday evening to a number of fire performances, with the procession beginning
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Fresh look for trio of brewery products
THREE of Scotland’s oldest working brewery’s products have been given a fresh new look. Belhaven Best cans were given a revamp last year and now Belhaven Black and Belhaven McCallum’s Sweet Stout have had a similar makeover. Created in partnership
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Two county beauty businesses aiming to pick up national awards
TWO East Lothian businesses will go head-to-head at a national awards ceremony later this month. Winners will be crowned at the fourth Nation’s Hair and Beauty Awards in Manchester. The awards aim to celebrate excellence in the industry.
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County residents encouraged to leave messages for victims of Southport attack
MESSAGES of condolences for the families of the three girls killed in last week’s attack in Southport are being left at a ‘memory tree’ in Tranent. Members of the community have written cards filled with their sympathy and support, which will be
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Businesses aiming to tuck into successful night at Food Awards Scotland
NEARLY a dozen businesses will be hoping to savour the taste of success at a national ceremony later this month. The Food Awards Scotland have been celebrating the country’s top culinary hotspots for a decade. The awards, which will be presented
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Letter: I'm recovering, thanks to the kindness of strangers
This is a thank you to the people who helped my husband and I just outside Haddington’s Neilson Park on the evening of Monday, July 22, and to the A&E team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. We were out for a walk when I tripped and fell.
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Shetland ponies' visit brings joy to care home residents
RESIDENTS of St Anne’s Care Home have been enjoying a variety of recent visits, from ponies to local singers and the Musselburgh Festival’s official party. John and Elaine Sangster, of Therapy Ponies Scotland, accompanied by therapy ponies Flicker
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North Berwick: Record number of runners take part in Law Race
NORTH Berwick's Law Race has returned for its 71st anniversary with a record turnout as runners scaled the town's famous peak. Historically one of the most popular hill races in Scotland, the race starts at the town's harbour, making its way up
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Chief Inspector Ben Leathes column: Police work is much like gardening
I HAVE always found gardening to be a good way of relaxing from the pressures of life and indeed policing. There is something therapeutic about growing your own plants, flowers or vegetables, and battling to overcome the various elements and pests
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North Berwick: Sewage on busy road took over a month to clear
A SEWER problem on a road in North Berwick has been fixed after just over a month's wait. According to a disgruntled resident, sewage had been pouring out onto Windygates Road since June 21. James Sanderson contacted the Courier about the
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Crashes on the A1 and A199: Major disruption to drivers in East Lothian
TWO separate crashes on major roads in East Lothian have led to multiple lanes restricted northbound and southbound this afternoon, with emergency services in attendance. Traffic Scotland alerted drivers that there was an incident south-west of
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Work at town primary school given the green light
THE green light has been given for work to be carried out on a Dunbar Primary School campus. A chimney at the school’s John Muir Campus will be removed, while work will also be carried out on three areas of the flat sections of the roof. East
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Toilet closed after vandals strike
THE gents' toilet at Fisherrow in Musselburgh is closed following vandalism on Friday evening. In a post on social media, East Lothian Council said: "The toilets will need to remain closed until repairs can be carried out. Further updates will
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Artists team up for special exhibition at Colstoun House
MORE than half a dozen artists are coming together for a special exhibition on the outskirts of Haddington. Colstoun House is showcasing the work of eight artists, who have all attended the Colstoun Artist Residency. The works of Raffael Bader
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A1 crash: Man, 56, to be reported over alleged road traffic offences
A 56-YEAR-OLD man has been reported in connection with alleged road traffic offences following a two-car crash on the A1 in East Lothian yesterday. On Sunday at about 3.25pm, Police Scotland were called to the incident between East Linton and
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Push for local businesses to be advertised in holiday lets in town
MEMBERS of Sustaining North Berwick are pushing for local businesses to be advertised in holiday lets in the town to help boost the economy in East Lothian. Last month, a representative of the community group for sustainable living held a guest
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Two out of two for Musselburgh Athletic and Haddington Athletic
MUSSELBURGH Athletic and Haddington Athletic made it two wins out of two at the start of the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) season. Both sides followed up opening day wins with another victory and lead the way at the top of the EoSFL
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Bid to turn former stables into storage and distribution building
RETROSPECTIVE permission is being sought for a building originally built as a stable block to be used for storage and distribution. A planning application is being considered by East Lothian Council to “formally” reuse the stables. The site
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Prolific thief sent to prison and banned from Tranent Asda
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed and banned from entering a county supermarket for the next two years. Dominic Russell appeared from custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to three offences committed within Asda on
