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Plenty of Halloween entertainment promised in The Brunton's programme
A ‘SPOOKACULAR’ time is in store as The Brunton presents music and film for Halloween. While unable to present events at the Musselburgh theatre, which is currently closed following a roof survey, the Brunton Theatre Trust is taking its arts and
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Long-serving lifeboat volunteer receives special medal for 20 years' service
ONE half of a couple of long-serving volunteers has received a special medal marking two decades of service with Dunbar RNLI. More than a dozen volunteers with the life-saving charity gathered at the Harbour Chapel – just 150m from the town’s lifeboat
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Warning issued over community alarm cold call scammers
A WARNING has been issued about cold call scammers getting in contact with people about community alarms. East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) has been made aware that some residents have received calls from people claiming
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Go-ahead given to takeaway restaurant thought to be Pizza Hut in Musselburgh
A NEW takeaway restaurant looking for ‘a slice’ of the action on Musselburgh High Street has been given the go-ahead. Glenshire Group has been given permission to change 158 High Street into a hot food takeaway. Drawings included with the application
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Santa to tour Tranent again... and he hopes to do so in a sleigh this time
SANTA will be making an appearance in Tranent and nearby villages this Christmas for the fifth year... and there are hopes to build a new sleigh for the festivities. Santa Tours of Tranent and the Surrounding Villages was set up in 2020, when children
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School pupils given the chance to make blood donation and save a life
SENIOR pupils at Haddington’s secondary school are being given the chance to potentially help save a life. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will visit Knox Academy on November 14. Robert Flood, curriculum leader – social subjects
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MSP calls for ‘ordinary Scots’ to be put first after African funding announced
A SOUTH Scotland MSP has called on the Scottish Government to put "ordinary Scots' priorities" first instead of those in the "Holyrood bubble", after plans to include £12.5 million in education aid for African were revealed. Craig Hoy, a former
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Anti-social behaviour and parking issues in town to be discussed
SPEEDING around schools, parking in Haddington town centre and anti-social behaviour on the town’s High Street will be discussed on Wednesday. Haddington Central Tenants and Residents Association (HCTRA) meets in Knox Academy’s library. All
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Golfers raise thousands of pounds for charity through event
MORE than £4,000 has been raised for charity through a tee-riffic golf fundraiser. The Babe Zaharias charity day was held at Dunbar’s Winterfield Golf Club in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support under East Lothian Ladies Golf Association. The event
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Ross High School celebrates gold award from UNICEF following recent assessment
GOLD status has been awarded to Ross High School from UNICEF for its commitment to putting children's rights at the heart of school life. The Tranent school has been awarded the highest stage of the charity's Rights Respecting School (RRS) award
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Airbnb owner's appeal claim that sound of the waves already breaks the silence
AN AIRBNB owner is battling to keep renting out his beachfront flat after claiming that the sound of waves crashing on the shore outside ruled out its need for quiet residents. East Lothian Council planners refused to issue a certificate of lawfulness
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Section of A199 re-opened after flooding caused closure early this morning
A ROAD near Wallyford which was closed for ten hours this morning due to flooding has now re-opened. The A199 road between Dolphingstone and Strawberry Corner garden centre at Wallyford was closed to vehicles in both directions due to flooding.
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Live music coming to village hall in latest concert
TICKETS are on sale for a concert in West Barns Village Hall next month. Paper Sparrows will be supported by Einstein’s Wardrobe at the community facility on November 16. Tickets are £15 and the entertainment gets under way at 7.30pm. For
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Pedestrian crossings considered for two busy town streets
NEW pedestrian crossings could be created on two of Dunbar’s busiest roads. Concerns about the safety of people trying to cross Spott Road and Queen’s Road have been raised at meetings of the town’s community council. Now, consideration could
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Injury time winner sends Musselburgh Athletic top of the table
MUSSELBURGH Athletic moved to the top of the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) Premier Division in dramatic fashion last night (Wednesday). The Honest Toun team took all three points against Whitburn Juniors in a late, late show while Tranent
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Land sold as plans revealed for 200 new houses
LAND has been sold at Blindwells in preparation for more than 200 homes. Hargreaves Land has finalised contract terms with Bellway for the conditional sale of ‘plot six’ at the new town. The plot, which extends to more than 16 acres, is positioned
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Man threatened to 'terrorise' police station and 'get revenge' on police
AN ORMISTON man sent police threatening messages that he would "terrorise" a police station and claiming he had armed himself and would "get revenge", a court has heard. Jordan Davidson sent two grossly offensive messages to the Professional Standards
