East Lothian Courier - Archives
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DISABLED drivers in Haddington are being treated like “third-class citizens”, a community councillor has claimed.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
NORTH BERWICK has scooped another major honour, with the award of a silver gilt at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom Awards.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
COUNTY MP Anne Moffat has welcomed the support of concerned East Lothian residents in her bid to halt ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
PROTRACTED talks over the proposed primary health care centre will come to a head in December when outline plans will be presented to East Lothian Council for approval.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Full marks for school progress
DUNBAR’S new primary school is on target for completion by 2010 according to planners – who last month claimed that no timescale had ever been set for the project!
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
TRANENT and Elphinstone Community Council plan to tackle the effects of underage drinking in Polson Park – amid fears that such anti-social behaviour will taint the ongoing refurbishment project.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
RESIDENTS in Preston, Seton, Gosford ward are to have a bigger say in policing the area when a new initiative gets underway.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Kids 'lose out' as funfair cut short
THE owner of a travelling funfair has expressed disappointment at a council decision to restrict an annual visit to the county during the Guy Fawkes celebrations to a single evening, saying kids would be the losers.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Fearless mountain rescue aces are a class above
PUPILS in Mark Tennant’s computer class at Dunbar Grammar School have learned to expect the unexpected. In an environment where the use of mobile phones is frowned upon, the pager carried by their 27-year-old teacher (pictured right) could beep at any time.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Land cash likely to benefit two churches
MONEY generated from the sale of church-owned land in Dirleton will now be used to improve the village church and possibly aid its sister congregation in North Berwick Dirleton Glebe, near to Manse Road, was sold in June last year.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Watchdog: Council lacked leadership
MEMBERS of East Lothian’s former Labour administration are staying tight-lipped, for now, over a damning report by auditors.
Published: Thursday, 18th October, 2007 09:00
Schools' ban on birthday sweets and treats defended
MORE than 20 county schools have banned children from sharing sweets with friends on their birthday.
Published: Thursday, 11th October, 2007 09:00
