East Lothian Courier - Archives
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COUNTY MP Anne Moffat has hit back at claims that she has hijacked the campaign against ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Firth of Forth for political gain.
Published: Thursday, 11th October, 2007 09:00
A GULLANE man has beaten the competition by a whisker to win a national contest for the UK’s best moustache.
Published: Thursday, 11th October, 2007 09:00
Farm blaze bill set to soar to six figures
A “TOWERING inferno” that lasted three days has decimated thousands of pounds worth of farming equipment and destroyed 500 tonnes of “extremely valuable” baled straw.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
SECURITY at Haddington Sheriff Court is being stepped up in the wake of an alleged stabbing inside the building, amid fears that Scotland’s knife culture is on the increase in East Lothian.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
ONE of East Lothian’s best-known brands is set to disappear from shop shelves, with the owners of Findlay’s Water seeking to rationalise its business.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
HADDINGTONIANS are being urged to put their best feet forward this Christmas in aid of a unique conservation project in the Indian Ocean.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
ORGANISERS of the campaign to rid North Berwick of plastic carrier bags are set to launch the scheme in December, after receiving “overwhelming support” from residents and traders.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
Wake-up call after chemical spill
A DAMNING report into the handling of a caustic soda spillage near Belhaven Bay has concluded that council agencies and emergency services must re-examine their procedures for dealing with hazardous substances.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
M&S for vacant town centre store?
THE VACANT Somerfield store on the High Street could house a “major retailer” by early summer 2008 according to the property company who bought the building.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
A Manchester United supporter from Tranent was the envy of 76,000 football fans when he stood in the centre circle of the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ and shook the hand of “the greatest football player in the world”.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Hospital by running the Prestonpans Half Marathon – just eight months after taking up jogging to meet new people and lose weight.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
Primary school continues to struggle
WHITECRAIG Primary School continues to perform poorly in key areas, according to a new report published by HMIE inspectors.
Published: Thursday, 4th October, 2007 09:00
