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Sweet smell of success

AFTER a two-and-a-half year absence, business is booming at the newly reopened East Saltoun Village Shop.

Published: Thursday, 9th October, 2008 07:25

No to post office closure

ELPHINSTONE residents have shown overwhelming support for the retention of their village post office – as a public consultation by Post Office officials ended last Monday.

Published: Thursday, 9th October, 2008 07:30

Future of Drovers in the balance

THE long-term future of the derelict Drovers Inn in East Linton has been thrown into doubt, as the licensees appear to have abandoned plans to reopen the once-popular pub.

Published: Thursday, 2nd October, 2008 07:35

Fifty years on still strong

AN ORMISTON couple will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Saturday after finding love on a bus when they were just 18 years-old.

Published: Thursday, 2nd October, 2008 07:30

Charity evening invitation

HUMBIE SWRI has invited villagers to a charity night in the village hall next month

Published: Thursday, 25th September, 2008 07:20

Apple-d at theft as community orchard provides rich pickings

EAST Linton Horticultural Society’s plan to harvest apples with local youngsters, at the village’s Heritage Orchard, have come a cropper – after sticky-fingered thieves beat them to it!

Published: Thursday, 25th September, 2008 07:25

Help us so church plans aren’t ruined

HISTORY buffs are planning an ambitious £125,000 restoration project to transform the ruins of Gullane’s St Andrew’s Kirk into a visitor attraction.

Published: Thursday, 25th September, 2008 07:30

Hail the Humbie eco-stars

EAST Lothian’s smallest primary school has achieved a county first, after being awarded its third Eco-Schools Green Flag.

Published: Thursday, 18th September, 2008 08:20

Volunteer Gillian’s African-themed fun day a roaring success

AN AFRICAN-themed family fun day in Innerwick was a roaring success, raising almost £2,000.

Published: Thursday, 18th September, 2008 08:25

Cash boost for kirk upgrade

AS THE estimated cost of restoring Yester Kirk soars past £700,000, fundraisers have successfully appealed to Lothian Presbytery for financial assistance.

Published: Thursday, 18th September, 2008 08:30

Bowled over by response

MORE than 100 people turned out to the grand opening of Gifford’s new social club, ending a six year campaign by community members to revamp the village’s dated sports facilities.

Published: Thursday, 11th September, 2008 08:35

Bright idea of unusual abseil

ADRENALIN junkies are invited to take part in a fundraising abseil from the county’s Barns Ness Lighthouse, in aid of the RNLI.

Published: Thursday, 11th September, 2008 08:30