Around the County

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  Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 07:00

  Marathon duo's steely determination to succeed

  THE managing director of a Macmerry-based steel fabricators is showing his 'metal' as he trains hard for next month's Virgin London Marathon.

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  Published: 25 Feb 2010 06:00 (1)

  Footy fan swapped balls for bikes in charity cycle

  A FOOTBALL fan pedalled into action when he took part in the 21st Tour of East Lothian last Sunday - and raised plenty of cash for a wheely great cause.

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  Published: 25 Feb 2010 06:00

  Sally's corking Rotary win!

  A PUPIL from St Gabriel's Primary School in Prestonpans was the winner of this year's Longniddry and District Rotary Club photographic competition - with a photo...

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  Published: 18 Feb 2010 07:40

  Inveresk couple will shepherd visitors to garden open day

  AN INVERESK garden - listed as one of the country's top 10 by a popular magazine - is opening to the public on Sunday to raise money for a number of charities.

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  Last updated: 18 Feb 2010 07:40

  Fraudster who stole £11k handed community service

  A BENEFITS cheat from Elphinstone who claimed nearly £11,000 she was not entitled to from the Department for Work and Pensions has been ordered to carry out 240 hours of...

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  Published: 18 Feb 2010 07:30

  Woman cut free by firefighters after head-on collision

  A 36-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital in Edinburgh with suspected arm and leg fractures last Thursday following a head-on collision involving two cars near Ormiston.

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  Last updated: 11 Feb 2010 06:00 (1)

  Dead Orange signal until March

  A MOBILE phone user has criticised network provider Orange after she was told a signal may not be restored to the Gifford area until March 31 - more than three months after it...

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  Published: 11 Feb 2010 06:00

  Lucky Leo meets his heroes

  A YOUNG Port Seton rugby player walked out with his heroes at Murrayfield on Sunday as a mascot at Scotland's Six Nations tie against France.

• Around the County

• Man and child in car crash after deer runs onto main road
• Landmark quest for homes in countryside is thrown out
• Walk on the wild side for Carol
• More than a snowball's chance in biggest ski race
• Break-in latest blow to struggling miners' club
• Weather wipes out Orange network
• Rebirth of Yester Parish Church
• Bid to 'harness' residents' energies
• County farmer reaps benefits of rural fund
• Funding boost for youth club vision

• Around the County

• Phil makes New Year journey to Bethlehem
• Eco-warrior Ettie has green vision for village
• Alan strums up £2k for charity
• Grant marches closer to DOE award
• Meet our beautiful Christmas baby
• More Euro success for Gifford school
• House thieves again target patio doors
• Singers well-versed
• Teen cellist earns orchestra accolade
• Drinking ban ballot

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• News

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  Published: 4th March, 2010 09:10am

  School bus rebel Ruth

  A SENIOR member of East Lothian Council's administration has rebelled against colleague and council leader David Berry's call for kids who lose free transport to school to get on their bikes - describing...

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:55

  Chile quake family's relief

  THE family of a county couple caught up in the horror Chile earthquake have spoken of their relief after receiving word they were safe.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:25 (1)

  Birth of a giant

  HIS huge crane supports have been visible lately to thousands of curious A1 motorists.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:20

  Plumb trip to China for trade's world council boss

  He's went from tinkling one set of pipes to tinkering with another. . .

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:05

  Bestselling Irish author starting new UK chapter

  ACROSS the Irish Sea, she's a best-selling author in the mould of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly. But in her adopted home of North Berwick, Erin Kaye is a complete unknown.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:00

  Drugs offender faces big debt to people traffickers

  AN ILLEGAL immigrant was staying at "a friend's house" in Haddington where up to £40,000 worth of cannabis plants were being grown.

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  Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:00 (1)

  Top military accolade for Dunbar-born Ronnie

  A DUNBAR soldier has earned a top military honour for his exemplary service in Afghanistan.