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AN UNLIKELY alliance between Labour and Conservative councillors to form a ruling coalition on East Lothian Council is about to be finalised - and steps are being taken to reverse decisions made by the previous SNP/Lib Dem administration.
It's lights, camera... Cockenzie
EAST Lothian residents caught a glimpse of two big screen icons as they filmed scenes for a new film in the county this week.
THE majority of county communities will continue to have a bus service past June after East Lothian Council awarded contracts for routes which First will terminate next month.
Publican's murderer has minimum jail term increased
A MAN who murdered the landlord of a Whitecraig pub after driving over him in his victim's car had his minimum jail term increased by appeal judges.
Mongol Rally... in a £800 Skoda
THEY were told when they signed up that they were putting their health and lives on the line.
Tearful, cheerful... and confrontational!
There were tears, cheers and no little animosity as candidates and supporters eagerly gathered in Haddington's Corn Exchange last Friday morning to learn the outcome of the East Lothian Council 2012 election.
Hi Hi's title hopes hanging by a thread
There was no room for slip-ups for the Hi Hi in two important South Division fixtures as they took on fellow title contenders Tranent and Whitburn.
TRANSPORT Scotland was to invest £90,000 in resurfacing works on the southbound A1 near Dunbar, between Thistly Cross and Spott Roundabouts.
Thousands sample John Gray centre
THE John Gray Centre in Haddington has attracted almost 30,000 visitors since it opened.
Planting trees in memory of much-loved Peter
A HADDINGTON family is encouraging the public to help restore part of a Highland forest in memory of a teenager who died 10 years ago.
VANDALISM problems at the new state-of-the-art synthetic sports pitch at Tranent's Foresters Park have "died down" - though concerns remain about youngsters accessing the facility at night and for free.
Elderly residents face Tranent flit
Residents of a Musselburgh care home are expected to make a permanent move to Tranent when the lease on their current council-run premises expires.
A project to place a memorial to the miners who died in Prestonpans pits at a prominent town junction is gathering pace.
Plans for 120 new NB homes submitted
Planning applications for 120 new homes on North Berwick's south-western edge have been lodged with East Lothian Council.
Gran feels loneliness of long-distance swimmer
A grandmother who raised more than £300 as part of this year's Simply Swim challenge said she was shocked to discover that no East Lothian pools were taking part in the national charity event.
Tories can tip the scales in balance of power for control of East Lothian
THE results of East Lothian Council's 2012 election are in - but the question of who will control the local authority for the next five years is still to be answered.
Warrant issued for ear-biting attacker
An arrest warrant has been issued for a man in connection with a serious assault where part of a man's ear was bitten off in a Tranent pub.
Ear bitten off. . . then eaten
A SICK thug who bit off part of a man's ear in a pub brawl picked it up from the floor and ate it, the bar's licensee has told the Courier.
Alternative bus provider chosen to 'secure' county's threatened transport services
AXED First bus services to Ormiston and Pencaitland are to be taken over by Lothian Buses - with the chosen tenders for other threatened routes in East Lothian set to be revealed within days.
Nicole has a quick butchers at county
HOLLYWOOD glamour is coming to the county as filmmakers scout potential shooting locations in East Lothian.
Musselburgh went to the polls a week earlier than the rest of the county to choose this year's Honest Lad and Lass.
Mum leads town crime fightback
A SPATE of crimes and anti-social behaviour in Prestonpans - including an alleged incident involving an air rifle and an OAP bag snatch - has driven a town mother to lead plans for a neighbourhood watch scheme.
A SOLDIER who lost both his legs to an enemy explosive in Afghanistan is riding across America. . . on a hand-operated bike.
Delight as £20m health hub opens
Patients got their first look at Musselburgh's stunning primary care centre when it opened its doors for the first time on Monday.
Power chiefs urged to end plant uncertainty
The future of the Cockenzie Power Station site remains uncertain - despite the Scottish Government approving controversial plans last October for a gas plant to replace the existing coal-fired station.
County pubs will not be allowed to serve alcohol to early-morning revellers on their way to the all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup Final - despite a warning that a ban would only lead to them "standing in car parks drinking".
Hard-up NHS 'committed' to new community hospital
NHS Lothian has denied that massive cuts to its budget threaten the East Lothian Community Hospital project.
Fighting for little Maya's chance to walk
A campaign to help a three-year-old girl receive life-changing surgery got off to a sweet start with a county takeaway baking cakes to raise funds for the youngster.
'Botched' job drives community leaders around the bend
A "botched" new roundabout, built to serve a major housing development at the eastern edge of Tranent, has been described as a shambles by community leaders.
No 1am closing or live music for new restaurant
No live music, no televised sport and earlier than planned closing times were the concessions a North Berwick businessman made in order to receive a provisional licence to serve alcohol at a new restaurant.
'Pioneering' £5m pub and hotel creates 40 jobs
Dunbar is set to be the "pioneering site" for a pub giant's first Scottish venture after councillors approved a licensing application for a pub and a 26-bedroom hotel, creating up to 40 jobs.
Cancer return spurs on Natalie
A NORTH Berwick mum's been spurred on to raise an even bigger total for a cancer charity after her husband contracted the disease for the second time in seven months.
From 'worst' park area to town's best!
Decorative railings and a state-of-the-art kids' play area will turn the once-neglected open spaces of Cuthill Park into "by far the nicest park in Prestonpans", community leaders believe.
Top cake maker becomes community bakery's head baker
SCOTLAND'S Pâtissier of the Year for 2011 is the new head baker and business manager at The Bakery, Dunbar.
Fears of late-night noise from neighbours were not enough to prevent a Musselburgh social club changing its licence to allow it to hold public functions.
Crowd turns out for battle tapestry's foreign debut
More than 1,000 visitors braved fierce winds to see the Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry in its first appearance on foreign soil at Pornichet in France.
