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Spooky season: East Lothian castle features on list of Scotland's 'most haunted'
THE spooky season has arrived, and with over 1,500 castles and a rich heritage of myths and legends, Scotland may be the ultimate destination for ghost-hunting. Shrouded in mystery and filled with dark legends and restless spirits - creating the
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Young Brownie Kelis, seven, collects supplies for foodbank
A YOUNG Brownie from Musselburgh has supported a local foodbank and gained her ‘Charities’ badge in the process. Seven-year-old Kelis Somerville decided to collect supplies for the Musselburgh Pantry after hearing about it from her granny Catherine
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Stop all the clocks? Experts call for the end of British Summer Time
EXPERTS have issued fresh calls to get rid of the annual practice of adjusting the clocks for daylight saving. According to the British Sleep Society (BSS), dispensing with British Summer Time could lead to a healthier nation. But has it always
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Halloween party taking place at pub in Musselburgh
REVELLERS are being asked to wear their scariest outfit and head to a Musselburgh pub for a spooktacular Halloween party to raise funds for two local good causes. The fun night at The Sportsman on High Street is planned for Saturday at 7.30pm.
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'Vexing' question about yoga led to distillery seeking licence for sporting events
AN EAST Lothian distillery faced the "vexing" question of whether yoga was a sport as it faced demand for classes at its visitor centre. Glenkinchie Distillery wanted to introduce the activity at the centre and outdoors but, after discussions with
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Still Game stars stopping off for evening of laughs
SCOTTISH sitcom legends Mark Cox and Jane McCarry are coming to East Lothian next week. Tam and Isa from BBC’s hugely successful Still Game swap Craiglang for Haddington Corn Exchange next Friday (November 1). Having entertained audiences for
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Progress under way as new Musselburgh restaurant looks forward to winter opening
PROGRESS is under way at a new café, bar and restaurant in Musselburgh, as the venue looks towards opening its doors this winter. Located at 166/174 High Street, Lido is set to offer dishes with a Mediterranean influence, featuring wood-fired pizzas
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Tales of Scotland's Bard brought to life in special event this Saturday
A CELEBRATION of Scotland’s Bard takes place in Haddington on Saturday. Bob Mitchell and Anne Hunter present Robert Burns: A Celebration at St Mary’s Parish Church. Mr Mitchell, who was previously chairman of Haddington Day Centre, and Ms Hunter
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Douglas Alexander MP column: Record-breaking investment secured
IN LAST week’s column, I referred to the Government’s recent International Investment Summit, a key commitment for its first 100 days. Held at Guildhall, London, the summit brought together 300 leaders from around the world across technology, industry
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County pair fall to the same opponent in national singles
DEE Hoggan and Beth Riva headed to Aberdeen in the Ladies’ National Singles playdowns, writes Matt Osborne. The East Lothian duo were drawn in the same section of the draw, with a strong representation of internationalists throughout. Riva
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Coffee morning offers chance to find out about county group
MUSIC and cakes will be on offer at a coffee morning in Haddington on Saturday. East Lothian U3A holds the event in the town’s Trinity Centre from 10am to noon. All are welcome to attend and have a chance to find out about the group’s activities
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Paul McLennan MSP column: Making Blindwells a fully sustainable town
SUSTAINABILITY is key as East Lothian grows. With Blindwells, to achieve its aims of being fully sustainable, East Lothian’s newest town has cross-generational infrastructure and services ranging from a primary school to pathways, playparks, thousands
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Plan to transform historic 18th-century stable into family home
A HISTORIC stable block at Inveresk could be transformed into a family home. Hugh Younger has submitted a planning application to East Lothian Council to convert and extend the building at Catherine Lodge to create a four-bedroom house. An
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Victims of nightmare neighbours praise sentence which will force them to move
VICTIMS who were terrorised by nightmare neighbours David and Jacqueline Aston have praised the sentence that means their tormentors are being forced to move house. Marie and Robert Bain described their three-year ordeal at the hands of the disabled
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Stalls to line the street for Haddington Farmers' Market
FRESH fruit and vegetables will be among the products on offer at Haddington Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Produce including celeriac, chillies and turnips is in season at the moment. More than 20 stalls will line Haddington’s Court Street offering
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Musselburgh Athletic gearing up for Scottish Cup test
MUSSELBURGH Athletic manager Liam Burns has urged his players to dream of securing another big tie in the Scottish Cup. The Honest Toun team carry the hopes of East Lothian tomorrow (Saturday) when they host Caledonian Braves in the prestigious
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Potential demolition of the Brunton Hall described as 'devastating news'
THE council’s announcement on The Brunton has been described as “devastating news”. A crunch debate will take place next week over a proposal to knock down the community building, which was officially opened by the Queen Mother on June 23, 1971
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Latest on plans for bowling alley and skatepark in town to be revealed
THE latest on ambitious plans to create a skatepark, climbing wall and bowling alley in Dunbar will be revealed next month. Discussions to create a multi-million-pound facility between the A1 and the East Coast Main Line have been ongoing for more
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Man sped through streets in stolen car, mounted pavement and crashed
A MAN who drove a stolen car in a dangerous manner by speeding and mounting a pavement is facing a jail sentence. Declan Salmond was found to be behind the wheel of a vehicle which he knew to have been taken unlawfully and also while he was serving
