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It's lights, camera... Cockenzie
EAST Lothian residents caught a glimpse of two big screen icons as they filmed scenes for a new film in the county this week.
THE majority of county communities will continue to have a bus service past June after East Lothian Council awarded contracts for routes which First will terminate next month.
Mongol Rally... in a £800 Skoda
THEY were told when they signed up that they were putting their health and lives on the line.
Thousands sample John Gray centre
THE John Gray Centre in Haddington has attracted almost 30,000 visitors since it opened.
Planting trees in memory of much-loved Peter
A HADDINGTON family is encouraging the public to help restore part of a Highland forest in memory of a teenager who died 10 years ago.
Cancer return spurs on Natalie
A NORTH Berwick mum's been spurred on to raise an even bigger total for a cancer charity after her husband contracted the disease for the second time in seven months.
Top cake maker becomes community bakery's head baker
SCOTLAND'S Pâtissier of the Year for 2011 is the new head baker and business manager at The Bakery, Dunbar.
Gas death family: 'We hold no grudges'
THE daughter of a blind woman who died from carbon monoxide poisoning when her chimney was left blocked after botched repair work says she holds no anger towards the workman responsible.
Here is the news - there's not enough
OUR TV screens are often filled with hard-hitting debate by the country's major politicians and business leaders.
Town's one-way system set to stay
HADDINGTON'S one-way traffic system looks set to stay after an independent reporter found that would be the best option for the town.
End of era as library prepares for flit
DUNBAR Library closes its doors in its old premises at Castellau tomorrow (Saturday) to prepare for its move to the new community centre at Bleachingfield.
Rocker's known some bad covers in his time but this is the pits!
HADDINGTON rocker Fish has hit out at the AA after his bid for car insurance was refused. . . because of fears he could be driving party-loving celebrities around.
Planning for Ideal homes at junction
A DEVELOPER who plans to build 27 affordable homes on a prominent town centre site says he's ready to deliver a project Haddington can be proud of.
Harbour revamp plans coming soon?
EARLY designs for a proposed £20m redevelopment of Dunbar Harbour could be made public as early as June following a successful public engagement meeting last month.
Council chief in bus service pledge
NO COUNTY community will be left without a bus service from June, the leader of East Lothian Council has pledged.
'Two-way traffic could return to centre in future'
TWO-way traffic may still have a future in Haddington town centre if independent experts deem it to be in the town's best interests, a public hearing has heard.
£1.5m boost to river's 'natural environment'
THE River Tyne will benefit from a £1.5 million investment by Scottish Water to Haddington's waste water treatment works.
Zebra crossing 'chaos' slammed by residents
EAST Lothian Council has been accused of causing "complete and utter chaos" on Dunbar High Street after zebra crossings were introduced on three sides of a roundabout.
Museum idea to strike a chord at ex-library site?
A PROMINENT yet vacant Haddington building could provide the perfect home for two historic concert organs as part of a community cinema and museum.
