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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
Still defiant as 'Lindsaygate' saga finally ends
UNREPENTANT Labour councillors this week refused calls to apologise over plans to hand retiring chief executive John Lindsay a controversial £149,000 golden handshake.
Published: Thursday, 27th September, 2007 09:30
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close Tranent Fire Station have been put on the back burner for at least two years given the county’s rapidly increasing population.
Published: Thursday, 27th September, 2007 09:30
THE dream of a visitor centre to commemorate the Battle of Prestonpans took a giant step forward at the weekend as volunteers celebrated its 262nd anniversary in style.
Published: Thursday, 27th September, 2007 09:30
