Pencaitland triumph in cluster schools' cooking competition

ROSS High School in Tranent invited its seven cluster primary schools to the school earlier this month for the 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

Case closed for veteran Tranent lawyer Alex

AFTER nearly 40 years as a legal practitioner in Tranent and a familiar face in the town, solicitor Alex Lafferty has retired.

Posted 20 May 2013 09:30   Joel Sked   1 Comments

County housing market still continuing to struggle

DESPITE an increase in house sales across Scotland, East Lothian's housing market is continuing to struggle - with recent figures showing a nine per cent decrease in the number of homes sold between January and March this year compared to the same period in 2012.

Posted 20 May 2013 09:00   Mairi Gordon   1 Comments

Watch out Wiggo, QMU's Trevor is on your tail!

An ACADEMIC at Musselburgh's Queen Margaret University will trade in his books for a bike next month when he attempts to cycle the 3,300-kilometre route of the Tour de France - a week before Sir Bradley Wiggins and Co compete in the real race.

Posted 20 May 2013 07:00   Mairi Gordon   0 Comments

It's all right to say: 'I'm not OK'

A DUNBAR man recovering from a breakdown plans to walk 1,000 miles in 100 days to highlight mental health issues.

Posted 19 May 2013 11:00   Bryan Copland   1 Comments

Lengthy path campaign finally on the right track

A LONG-standing campaign to connect Gullane and Drem via a safe path for walkers and cyclists is on track.

Posted 19 May 2013 09:00   Bryan Copland   0 Comments

Museum to be Open to all during golf major

THE Coastal Communities Museum in North Berwick is expected to open its doors in July with a special golfing exhibition for The Open Championship - but its official opening may not be for another two years.

Posted 18 May 2013 11:00   Joel Sked   0 Comments

Italian adventure arrives for pupils

YOUNG ambassadors and teachers from two primary schools are heading to Italy to meet their Tuscan counterparts.

Posted 18 May 2013 09:00   Mairi Gordon   0 Comments

Well done Alexander!

A MUSSELBURGH teenager who spent more than a decade visiting Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital has been honoured for his fundraising work to help his "second home".

Posted 17 May 2013 11:30   Mairi Gordon   0 Comments

Pensioner's home at Haddington sheltered housing 'gutted' by fire

A PENSIONER was treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire in her sheltered accommodation.

Posted 17 May 2013 11:00   Bryan Copland   0 Comments

Court costs concern

THE future sale of Haddington's court building could be "seriously jeopardised" by a backlog of maintenance costs for the property worth nearly £500,000, according to East Lothian Council's chief executive.

Posted 17 May 2013 09:30   Bryan Copland   0 Comments