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A TRANENT-BORN soldier was honoured with a place on the town’s war memorial during an emotional ceremony last Thursday – the 91st anniversary of his death in battle during the First World War.
Published: Thursday, 7th August, 2008 08:15
TRANENT Medical Practice is to close its doors to residents in Pencaitland and Ormiston – as local doctors strive to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding population.
Published: Thursday, 31st July, 2008 08:05
THE youngest member of Tranent Rotary Club has been elected to the “esteemed” position of club president for the coming year.
Published: Thursday, 31st July, 2008 08:00
Dragons' Den sounds good to me
AN ENTERPRISING musician, who grew up in Tranent, braved the heat of BBC business show Dragons’ Den to score a £75,000 record deal and a shot at the big time.
Published: Thursday, 24th July, 2008 08:35
Secretary quits in 'political' wrangle
TRANENT community council secretary Robert McNeill (pictured) has quit his post after just two months in the job – following claims that he was using his position as a political platform.
Published: Thursday, 24th July, 2008 08:15
A ‘FORGOTTEN hero’ of the First World War will be honoured with a place on Tranent’s war memorial, in a special ceremony next week.
Published: Thursday, 24th July, 2008 08:00
EAST Lothian Council has defended its decision to increase class sizes at Windygoul Primary School in Tranent, which sparked widespread concern amongst parents that their children’s education is at risk.
Published: Thursday, 17th July, 2008 08:30
KINDHEARTED Tranent folk came to the aid of tourists who lost their digital camera in the town, containing precious and irreplaceable photographs of their travels.
Published: Thursday, 17th July, 2008 08:15
TRANENT residents aired their views on the future of Polson Park – after the end of a professional investigation aimed at mapping out a strategy for its development.
Published: Thursday, 17th July, 2008 08:00
YOUTH workers at Tranent’s Recharge centre are rallying to avert a funding crisis which could see the popular facility forced to cut opening hours from next month.
Published: Thursday, 10th July, 2008 08:50
Piper Tegan on her Todd at top event
A MULTI-TALENTED Tranent teenager is to take the ‘sound of Scotland’ south of the border next week – as the only Scottish school pupil taking part in a two-day celebration of young musicians.
Published: Thursday, 10th July, 2008 08:10
AN ELDERLY Tranent motorist took unwell at the wheel – triggering a three-car crash. A 75-year-old man lost control of his Honda Accord after becoming unwell while driving east on the A199, west of Tranent, at 1.45pm last Wednesday.
Published: Thursday, 10th July, 2008 08:00
