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WITH the arrival of her 105th birthday today (Friday), Macmerry great-grandmother of six, Christina Brown truly believes she’s seen and done it all.
Not one to make a fuss, Christina (or Chrissie as she prefers), was due to celebrate her milestone birthday at her Brierbush Road home with a “quiet” gathering of family and friends – some of whom were coming all the way from Liverpool to share in the special occasion.
INNERWICK Primary School has been recognised by East Lothian Council education chiefs, after becoming the 1,000th school to join online education network Edubuzz.
COMMUNITY leaders in East Linton have enlisted the help of East Lothian MSP Iain Gray, in a bid to get the village’s unsightly railway bridge repainted.
Residents set to vote on £3m health centre bid 
RESIDENTS in Gullane and Aberlady are to be given the chance to vote on a controversial proposal for a new £3 million multi-purpose health facility – part of a deal that would also lead to new housing to the east of Gullane.
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BUSINESS leaders are to discuss possible ways of assisting troubled Haddington-based Corsie Group, amid growing fears for the company’s 35-strong workforce.
SPEEDING drivers on the county’s rural roads could soon be caught on camera and brought to book.
Planning chiefs get tough with housing developers
EAST LOTHIAN planning chiefs have vowed to take a tough line over developers who fail to meet agreed conditions, after hearing this week that residents have been waiting for four years for a playpark which has still failed to materialise.
HOLY matrimony took on a whole new meaning for Prestonpans minister, the Rev Robert Simpson, when he tied the knot with Susan Sadler, his partner – and parishioner – of two years!
A NINE-year-old girl is said to be in a state of distress after a youth indecently exposed himself in front of her.
ARTEFACTS from the life of Nigel Tranter, hailed as Scotland’s greatest storyteller, have been immortalised in a public exhibition in Athelstaneford Parish Church.
REVISED plans for a £1.6 million veterinary surgery and canine rehabilitation centre in Haldane Avenue have been given the green light by councillors – despite objections from nearby residents and the town’s community council.
A MAN was taken to hospital after fire tore through a kitchen in Wallyford on Saturday.
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