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Trying to restore peace to ‘nightmare’ estate
UNDERAGE drinking and gang fights have turned the Wimpy area of east Musselburgh into “a vision of hell” according to residents.
Published: Thursday, 17th April, 2008 08:15
Lotto funds respite for dementia carers
LORD Lieutenant, Sir Garth Morrison, cut the ribbon to officially open the new £130,000 dementia unit at Hollies Day Centre on Friday afternoon.
Published: Thursday, 17th April, 2008 08:05
Glowing report for ‘worst school’
EAST Lothian councillors this week welcomed a glowing inspection report into the progress achieved by Musselburgh Grammar School – nearly a decade after it was branded “the worst school in Scotland”.
Published: Thursday, 17th April, 2008 08:00
Inspirational duo claim town’s prize
MUSSELBURGH’S great and the good turned out in huge numbers to honour two of their own at the town’s annual citizen of the year award.
Published: Thursday, 10th April, 2008 09:00
Honest Lad and Lass candidates unveiled
AS THE countdown to Musselburgh Honest Toun’s Association (HTA) Festival Week gets underway, five hopefuls are vying for the prestigious title of this year’s Honest Lad and Lass.
Published: Thursday, 10th April, 2008 09:00
Dad all set to face his greatest fear
A father of-two is preparing to face his greatest fear this weekend when he wraps a five foot-long python around his neck… all ‘fangs’ to a self-imposed charity dare.
Published: Thursday, 10th April, 2008 08:10
Teacher jets off to New Zealand to boost learning
A CAMPIE Primary School teacher has jetted off to New Zealand to get a first-hand look at their education system.
Published: Thursday, 10th April, 2008 08:00
THREE disabled sailors who raced a yacht across the North Sea – with only three hands and three feet to call upon – have been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony in Edinburgh.
Published: Thursday, 3rd April, 2008 09:30
Former athletics star Yvonne Murray is streets ahead
THE names of two new streets of council houses in Musselburgh could be called after a highly successful former athletics star who hails from the area.
Published: Thursday, 3rd April, 2008 09:15
TWO Musselburgh stalwarts were to share the honours at this year’s Citizen of the Year ceremony.
Published: Thursday, 3rd April, 2008 09:00
Anger as promenade access to be restricted
A LEADING entrepreneur has joined local residents in questioning Scottish Water’s decision to re-lay £1.8 million of sewage mains under Musselburgh promenade during the summer.
Published: Thursday, 27th March, 2008 12:00
Bid to quadruple parking provision at station
MUSSELBURGH railway station could have four times as many car parking spaces under First Scotrail proposals – if Transport Scotland grants the necessary funding.
Published: Thursday, 27th March, 2008 11:50
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