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Published: 26th August, 2010 09:21am

Marchers say no to open cast mine

ORMISTON residents joined their Midlothian neighbours on Saturday to protest against controversial plans for a giant open cast mine on their doorstep.

Published: 19 Aug 2010 09:23

Tribute night for injured soldier

The plight of a Wallyford soldier who lost both legs in an Afghan bomb blast last month has inspired residents to organise a fundraising night.
Published: 19 Aug 2010 09:22

Ten of the best

More than 200 people – including several Marie Curie Nurses – pulled on their walking boots to hike 10km at the charity’s inaugural Walk Ten event, which took place in East Lothian...
Published: 19 Aug 2010 09:21

Barns Ness Lighthouse becoming a style beacon

A COUNTY lighthouse could be set to become the fashion world’s next big thing.
Published: 19 Aug 2010 09:20

Innerwick is a winner

MORE than 500 people attended the 137th annual Innerwick Flower Show on Saturday, August 7.
Published: 12 Aug 2010 09:23

Couple celebrating 60 years of marriage

When Harry and Jenny Runciman married on August 12, 1950, George VI sat on the throne, Uruguay had just won the World Cup and Elvis Presley was an unknown 15-year-old.
Published: 12 Aug 2010 09:22

Community answers call to save village's much-loved gala

THE future of Wallyford’s gala day has been secured – after a record number of new committee members were appointed at its agm.
Published: 12 Aug 2010 09:21 (1)

Concerns over rise in roe deer

GULLANE Area Community Council has enlisted the help of East Lothian Council and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to tackle the problems associated with increased roe deer numbers...
Published: 5 Aug 2010 09:26 (1)

Steps finally being taken on 'fatal footpath'

THE safety of a narrow pavement in Pencaitland, labelled "a fatal footpath" by frustrated villagers, will be debated by East Lothian Council this month.

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News
Published: 2nd September, 2010 09:30am

'Peddlers of misery' are put behind bars

EIGHT drug-dealing county residents who “peddled misery” in their communities have been jailed for a total of 12-and-a-half years following a major police blitz on drugs and organised crime in East Lothian.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:28

100 tons of straw alight

Firefighters tackled a farm inferno for nearly 12 hours on Wednesday after about 100 tons of straw were set alight at Fenton Barns.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:27

A loving goodbye to a 'special wee boy'

TRAGIC five-year-old Archie Dunbar – who adored trains, fishing with his dad, and Harry Potter – was laid to rest in a poignant service attended by hundreds of mourners last Thursday...
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:26

Teens charged with Costello break-in

TWO teenagers have appeared in court following an alleged housebreaking and fire at former East Lothian councillor David Costello’s Prestonpans home last month.
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:25

I'm 100, but I'm still a wee sister

ORMISTON great-grandmother Janet Scott may have achieved a century of life experience... but she's still able to look up to her 101-year-old sister!
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:24 (1)

Councillor hits out at 'ScotRail's subtle rip-off'

RAIL bosses have responded to claims by a leading county politician that passengers travelling beyond Edinburgh from stops on the North Berwick line are paying an “unnoticed surcharge...
Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:22

New use for ex-care home?

A DEVELOPMENT of 19 flats and two houses is planned at historic Cockenzie House – though a community campaign is about to be launched to transform the former nursing home into...