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Police chase saw stolen motorbike pursued through East Lothian
A POLICE chase saw a stolen motorbike pursued from Whitecraig to near Ormiston. In a post on social media on Saturday, police highlighted the incident, which took place on Monday. The post said: "On Monday, October 21, Dalkeith Road Policing
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Rare 50p coin in circulation selling for more than 200 times its value
The Royal Mint's rarest coin in circulation has sold for more than 200 times its face value on eBay this week. The King Charles III Atlantic Salmon 50p sparked a mini bidding war amid coin collectors on the auction site, as 16 bids were made on
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PICTURES: All the Haddington shopfronts changed ahead of movie filming on Sunday
SHOPS along Haddington High Street have gone retro this weekend as the street prepares for movie cameras to start rolling on Sunday. Filming for Borges & Me is about to get under way and a number of shopfronts have been transformed to be in keeping
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Musselburgh Athletic make history with stunning win to reach Scottish Cup third round
MUSSELBURGH Athletic have made history by reaching the third round of the Scottish Cup for the first time after a stunning comeback victory on Saturday. Burgh went into their match with Caledonian Braves as clear underdogs, given their Lanarkshire
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Peeps into the Past: Drivers' strike was having impact in East Lothian
WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago A FAMILIAR face was taking the helm of a town’s community council, reported the East Lothian Courier on October 22, 1999. Kenny McLeod
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PICTURES: Popular lunch club celebrates 30th anniversary
THE Beacon lunch club in North Berwick celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this month. Started by Janet Raeburn and Jean Hutchison, The Beacon provides locals and visitors a place to eat, drink, relax and meet new friends, supplying lunches
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Dementia singers in special performance at Scottish Parliament
A MUSSELBURGH-BASED dementia singing group treated MSPs to a performance at the Scottish Parliament. Thirty members of Let’s Sing sang I Am The Song, which they first recorded at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, working with Luminate, Scotland
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Disability support charity expands with move to larger space
A DAY service tailored to the individual needs of people with disabilities will be officially opened in new premises in Musselburgh on Wednesday. Visualise Scotland, a small charity, has expanded its existing service at Newhailes Business Park
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Martin Whitfield MSP column: New Government already delivering for Scotland
I WANT to start this column by acknowledging the recent passing of former First Minister Alex Salmond. While I did not agree with him on some key political issues, there was never any doubting his many qualities as a politician and his great dedication
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Outgoing rural society chief executive dubbed ‘a champion’
THE chief executive of the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. During his eight-year leadership, Alan Laidlaw oversaw the redevelopment of the Ingliston site and the delivery
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Musselburgh Art Club's autumn exhibition a success
VISITORS to Musselburgh Art Club’s autumn exhibition were treated to demonstrations of painting by the artists. Five club members shared their talents during the recent Trading Post Makers and Crafters Market at Cockenzie House, showing people
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Only three county football sides in action over weekend
ONLY three of East Lothian’s football teams are in action this afternoon (Saturday). Musselburgh Athletic will be hoping to make headlines when they face Caledonian Braves in the second round of the Scottish Cup. Meanwhile, Dunbar United look
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Young rugby players to walk half marathon this weekend to help reach tournament
TEAM-MATES at Haddington Rugby Academy are tackling a half marathon walk this weekend to raise money for an important tournament. On Sunday, two squads – the under-13s and under-14s – will walk from Dunbar Rugby Club at Hallhill along the John
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Feedback on ‘active travel’ plans around Musselburgh now sought
FEEDBACK on updated proposals for safe active travel in Musselburgh is now being sought. The Musselburgh Active Toun (MAT) project is seeking to create new and improved spaces for walking, wheeling and cycling, “making it easier and safer to travel
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Woman caught stealing goods from three county supermarkets
A PRESTONPANS woman has been caught stealing goods from three supermarkets. Lisa McGhee was identified after she took laundry products, foodstuffs and pet food from the Scotmid stores on the town’s High Street and Redburn Road on January 14.
