Cuts 'just the start for vulnerable', SNP claim

SNP councillors in East Lothian claim that increased charges for adult wellbeing services in the county are "just the start of cuts for the elderly and disabled".

Posted 24 May 2013 07:00   Bryan Copland   0 Comments

Hibee Alan loses fight for life

TRIBUTES have been paid to a dad-of-four - who watched his beloved Hibernian FC lose in the Scottish Cup Final last year after being given free tickets - after he passed away just weeks before his team's return to Hampden.

Posted 23 May 2013 11:30   Joel Sked   1 Comments

Decision on supermarket is reversed

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to demolish a former textile factory and construct a £3 million supermarket in its place has received the go-ahead - despite warnings it will "kill the high street".

Posted 23 May 2013 10:30   Mairi Gordon   3 Comments

Football club's toilets torched

POLICE are investigating after a portable cabin-style toilet block on the grounds of Musselburgh Athletic Football Club was set alight on Monday evening.

Posted 23 May 2013 10:00

Theft of lead from church is 'thwarted'

POLICE say they are investigating two separate metal thefts from the roofs of properties in Haddington.

Posted 23 May 2013 09:30   Bryan Copland   0 Comments

No shortage of road closures for the Edinburgh Marathon

A SERIES of road closures and parking restrictions will be in place throughout Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton and Longniddry this weekend for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.

Posted 23 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   7 Comments

Burgh Primary playground's forest makeover nears completion

A FOREST-inspired makeover for Burgh Primary School's playground is nearing completion after the school council received £10,000 to help make its vision a reality.

Posted 22 May 2013 11:00

Two county nominees up for education awards

A TOP teacher at North Berwick's Scottish Seabird Centre and Dunbar Primary School Parent Council have beaten off stiff competition to be named as finalists in the Scottish Education Awards 2013.

Posted 22 May 2013 10:30   Editorial   0 Comments

Hand carts form flower beds with a difference in North Berwick

NORTH Berwick In Bloom volunteers have been busy restoring two hand carts which date back to traditional working practices.

Posted 22 May 2013 09:00

Don't get in a flap, you can help out with Dunbar chicken coop too!

THE waiting list to become involved with Dunbar Grammar School Community Chicken Coop has been opened to the general public.

Posted 22 May 2013 07:00

Pencaitland triumph in cluster schools' cooking competition

ROSS High School welcomed its feeder primary schools to the local heat of the Little and Large cookery competition, with Pencaitland Primary School the eventual winners.

Posted 21 May 2013 10:00

Artists and craft makers invited to apply for awards scheme

COUNTY artists and craft makers have a chance to gain grants to support their work as part of the annual Visual Artists and Craft Makers Awards scheme.

Posted 21 May 2013 09:00

West Barns man shortlisted for top shopping centre management award

THE manager of a retail centre in Nottingham - who still lives in West Barns - has been shortlisted for a major industry award.

Posted 21 May 2013 07:00   Editorial   0 Comments

Three lead thefts from Aberlady Kirk

A COUNTY church has been targeted three times by metal thieves in little over a month.

Posted 20 May 2013 11:44