Craig Bathgate

THE chair of East Linton Gala committee said that she was “considering legal options” after the gala was rejected a licence to sell alcohol.

More must be done to tackle anti social behaviour on buses according to the head of a community group.

THE former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) building in Tranent could soon be home to a new church following the successful purchase of the building.

Ormiston Gala has announced its gala queen, king and full lineup ahead of the big day next month.

Plans for a community hub outside the grounds of Tranent FC have been given the go-ahead by East Lothian Council. The football club outlined plans in January to offer a range of community activities from the former Army Cadet hut next to the club’s Foresters Park home. The Lowland League side said that the hub would provide a space for sports groups and lunch clubs to meet. It was also hoped that the hub would increase matchday revenue opportunities by providing an area to sell tea and coffee

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Tranent Juniors and Preston Athletic footballer who passed away last month.

A housing developer’s donation to The Fraser Centre in Tranent will support a regular youth music night taking place there.

[Chair sending us comments and details of how many took part etc later today]

A closed building in the heart of Tranent has been put up to let after plans for a takeaway and shop at the premises appear to have fallen through.