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A TRUSTED village gala volunteer who pocketed £3,000 from the kitty of her community’s annual celebrations says she’s committed to paying back every penny.
Kathleen Sproule shocked fellow West Barns gala committee members when she confessed to siphoning off the money during a three-and-a-half year spell as treasurer.
A MOTHER and son – in a first for the county – have both received interim anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs).
Council spend £300k on care home due to be flattened 
COUNCIL chiefs have defended spending £300,000 on upgrading a Musselburgh care home earmarked for demolition.
Growing stronger through gardening
ABANDONED allotments are being revived to provide horticultural therapy for people suffering from mental health problems.
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Lidl store rejected in wake of protests
COUNCILLORS have rejected controversial plans for a new Lidl supermarket on the site of the former Ben Sayers factory in Tantallon Road.
Jock has 105 reasons to celebrate
THE oldest surviving British veteran of the Normandy landings, Jock Wilson, is set to receive his SECOND telegram from the Queen on Sunday, when he celebrates his 105th birthday.
Viagra girl is a big inspiration
A MUSSELBURGH schoolgirl whose rare, life-threatening illness is controlled by sex drug Viagra, has inspired family and friends to undertake a charity challenge this weekend
STAFF and pupils of Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School celebrated the long-awaited move to their new, £10 million state-of-the-art school building on Monday, with a colourful parade through Tranent.
FOUR fabulous days celebrating Bonnie Prince Charlie’s victory at the 1745 Battle of Prestonpan are set to take residents by storm.
AFTER serving her community as postmistress for more than 30 years, Drem grandmother May Fairbairn is looking forward to a well-deserved rest – and her first proper holiday in years!
Mystery donor launches minibus appeal
THE manager of Haddington Day Centre has thanked the anonymous donor whose £500 contribution kick-started their minibus appeal.
A GROWING number of complaints about a North Berwick boozer forced East Lothian Council officials to deliver a sober warning to the pub’s owners last week.
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I have a terrible terrible sense of direction. I have been known to get lost in people's houses. That's ordinary sized houses. There is just a small part of my mind which is incapable of comprehending (and retaining) where things are in relation to each other. Navigation is my Kryptonite if you will. It makes getting places rather frustrating at the best of times.
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