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  • Tim's Tales: Magic? It is real and it's all around us

    “IS MAGIC real?” This was a question I was asked recently by a child, while telling a story. Of course, in stories magic is very real; a frog or beast can transform into a prince, dragons and witches can fly, animals can talk, wishes can be

  • Church session clerk steps down after 12 years’ service

    THE first phase of a project to restore the famous Lewis pipe organ at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk, has been completed. Recognised across the country as a first class instrument, it is one of only two such organs in the Lothians and was donated

  • Community celebrated through awards ceremony

    COMMUNITY heroes were honoured as Tranent and Elphinstone Community Council held its biannual awards ceremony at Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School. From sporting achievements to volunteers and local businesses who all help to keep the community

  • Anti-litter campaigner is Hero of the Month

    A MUSSELBURGH woman has been presented with a ‘Hero of the Month’ accolade from Keep Scotland Beautiful for her campaign to rid the town of litter. Melanie Roccio, of Fisherrow, received the national award in August as part of the environmental