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Couple forced to sell home after three-year hate campaign against neighbours
A DISABLED author and his wife who carried out a hate campaign against their neighbours, including making malicious claims of child abuse and drug dealing, have been banned from contacting the victims for 15 years. David, 56, and Jacqueline Aston
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Shop caught selling double allowed amount of alcohol gets five-week reprieve
A NEWSAGENT’S caught selling double the allowed amount of alcohol during Euro 2024 has been given a five-week reprieve after being called before the licensing board. The Shopsmart store on Haddington High Street, now operating as a Premier store
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Extra drinking hours for East Lothian pubs over Christmas and New Year
PUBS in East Lothian have been given some early festive cheer after licensing chiefs announced extra drinking hours over the holidays. East Lothian Council has said that all hospitality venues will be able to stay open until 2am on Christmas Eve
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Former community police officer to give talk on work fighting wildlife crime
FORMER community police officer Gavin Ross is the final speaker in this season’s series of talks to East Lothian University of the Third Age (U3A). The officer, who is now a specialist investigator in the National Wildlife Crime Unit, will meet
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Thousands of purple crocus bulbs planted to mark progress in eradicating polio
THE Rotary Club of North Berwick has planted thousands of bulbs to celebrate ongoing progress in eradicating polio. On October 17, members of the club planted another 8,000 purple crocus bulbs on the verge on Haddington Road opposite the entrance
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In memoriam: death notices in the East Lothian Courier this week
The East Lothian Courier published 11 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. Anyone who wishes to send their own
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Community group to meet in Haddington's Bridge Centre
REPRESENTATIVES of community groups from throughout the Haddington and Lammermuir ward come together this evening (Thursday). Haddington and Lammermuir Area Partnership (HALAP) meets in Haddington’s Bridge Centre at 7pm. The community group
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Town centre shop forced to close due to water leak
A WATER leak has forced the temporary closure of a charity’s shop in the centre of Haddington. Cancer Research UK’s premises on the town’s High Street were impacted earlier this month. Haddington's Cancer Research UK shop is currently closed
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Work under way on new stand at football club's home
FOOTBALL fans could be cheering on their team from a new stand within a matter of months. Haddington Athletic received planning permission for the 158-seater stand, which will be on the opposite side of the pitch from the existing enclosure, in
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Two weeks of roadworks planned for busy country road
RESURFACING works on a busy road connecting Haddington and North Berwick get under way next week. East Lothian Council anticipate that the works on the B1377/B1345, which runs through Drem, will take about a fortnight to complete. A spokesperson
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Artist selling off pictures in aid of county charity
A SCENIC walk forms the backdrop for the sale of several pieces of artwork in aid of a county group. Kate Henderson was inspired by the Pencaitland Railway Walk and is selling off 20 of her drawings to support Carers of East Lothian. Every
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East Lothian trio included in latest Scotland squad for Autumn contests
BEN Muncaster’s impressive form has seen him called into the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Edinburgh star is one of five uncapped players named in the squad, alongside team-mates Mosese Tuipulotu, Freddy Douglas and Glasgow’
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Food initiative celebrates massive cash boost of more than £50,000
A GROUP set up to supply emergency food to people in need throughout Haddington and surrounding villages has received a huge cash boost. The Lammermuir Larder, based on the town’s Church Street, has been given £52,340 of National Lottery funding
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More than 350 new homes planned for edge of village
PLANS to add more than 350 new homes to the edge of an East Lothian village have been revealed. The southern edge of Whitecraig would dramatically change under the proposals for 331 homes, 24 flats and two retail/commercial units. Members of
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Marks & Spencer could join Lidl, B&M and Costa at new business park
MARKS & Spencer, Lidl, B&M and Costa could soon be opening their doors in Dunbar. The four national retail chains are being eyed up as potential additions to the land to the rear of the town’s Asda store. Revamped plans for the area, previously
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Council roads boss cleared of severely assaulting driver who sped through red light
A COUNCIL roads boss has been cleared of severely assaulting a motorist who overtook a queue of traffic and sped through a red traffic light at temporary roadworks. Brian White was working as the clerk of works at the site when motorist Kameran
