Bryan Copland

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It's all right to say: 'I'm not OK'
A DUNBAR man recovering from a breakdown plans to walk 1,000 miles in 100 days to highlight mental health issues.
Published: 11:00 19th May
Lengthy path campaign finally on the right track
A LONG-standing campaign to connect Gullane and Drem via a safe path for walkers and cyclists is on track.
Published: 09:00 19th May
Pensioner's home at Haddington sheltered housing 'gutted' by fire
A PENSIONER was treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire in her sheltered accommodation.
Published: 11:00 17th May
Court costs concern
THE future sale of Haddington's court building could be "seriously jeopardised" by a backlog of maintenance costs for the property worth nearly £500,000, according to East Lothian Council's chief executive.
Published: 09:30 17th May
Staff 'scared to work' due to incidents
A HADDINGTON shopkeeper has claimed his staff are "very scared to work" after a series of incidents at his High Street shop.
Published: 09:45 16th May
Supermarket standstill lets town centre 'get on its feet'
THE chair of Haddington Business Association (HBA) has welcomed the chance for the town centre to get "back on its feet" as proposed supermarket developments either "stall" or are scrapped.
Published: 07:00 13th May
Community wind turbine bid rejected
A PROPOSAL for a Dunbar community wind turbine which developers claimed would generate £200,000 per year for local projects has been rejected by councillors.
Published: 11:00 12th May
Pipers sure to be a red hot ticket at music festival
SOME of Scotland's most popular traditional musicians including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Donnie Munro have been announced as headline acts at this year's Trad on the Tyne festival in Haddington.
Published: 07:00 10th May
Offer to help fund courts is rejected
THE leader of East Lothian Council has claimed that an offer to meet the running costs of Haddington Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts has been rejected by the Scottish Court Service "without explanation".
Published: 12:00 9th May
Hero Jock dies just days before ceremony
THE widow of Dunbar war veteran and Arctic Convoys campaigner Jock Dempster has told of her "deep regret" that her late husband never got to wear his Arctic Star medal at an official event.
Published: 10:31 9th May
Police to submit Steven Brown murder case report to Crown Office
THE senior officer investigating the 1999 murder of Tranent's Steven Brown is expected to submit a report on the investigation to the Crown Office in the coming days.
Published: 10:30 9th May
Bunkered! Bid to build house at golf range to boost security hits the rough
THE owner of East Lothian Golf Range at Meadowmill, by Tranent, has been narrowly defeated in his bid to build a house at the site - which he said was needed for security reasons.
Published: 10:20 9th May
Dunbar Arctic Convoy veteran dies
A PROMINENT county veteran of the Second World War has died just weeks after he was officially recognised for his role in the Arctic Convoys.
Published: 15:30 6th May
Marathon effort to keep memory of mum alive
THE memory of a former Haddington woman who died of a stroke aged just 50 is being kept alive through a tribute fund - set to be boosted this month when her daughter runs the Edinburgh Half Marathon.
Published: 09:30 6th May
Call for Brunton charge review is thrown out
COUNCILLORS have insisted that they remain committed to addressing issues raised by community groups unhappy with the charges levied at Musselburgh's newly refurbished The Brunton.
Published: 09:00 5th May
Outdoors lovers won't be board at Foxlake Adventures this year!
FOXLAKE Adventures is looking forward to offering thrill-seekers an action-packed summer - with a host of new activities making a splash.
Published: 11:30 4th May
Something for everyone at this year's festival
A WEALTH of new shows and performers top the bill as the Haddington Festival brings another packed programme to the town.
Published: 09:00 4th May
Transplant teenager goes for world glory
A TEENAGER who nearly died at birth takes the next steps in an "incredible" journey this summer when he goes for international sporting glory at the World Transplant Games.
Published: 09:30 3rd May
'Bomb' school may not re-open till August
MACMERRY Primary pupils, who were forced out of their school due to a bomb 'scare', may not return there until August.
Published: 09:00 3rd May
Interview hope in hunt for killer
POLICE probing the 1999 murder of Tranent man Steven Brown are interviewing a number of "significant individuals" who they believe hold key information about the death, the Courier can reveal.
Published: 11:30 2nd May