FIVE years of study and work paid off for a county maths teacher as he was ordained as a Catholic deacon. Eddie White, who has taught maths at Ross High School in Tranent since 2011, underwent years of study and exams to reach this point. He
TWO Royal Mail delivery vehicles and a church hall have been vandalised in Prestonpans. Between 6pm on Tuesday and 5am on Wednesday, the two vehicles were damaged while parked within the Royal Mail Delivery Depot at Ayres Wynd. Damage caused
THOUSANDS of pounds’ worth of damage was caused to two Musselburgh schools at the weekend. Vandals smashed more than 40 panes of glass at Musselburgh Burgh Primary School and Loretto RC Primary School, leaving a trail of destruction which has been
THE top official at East Lothian Council is leaving her post to become chief executive at new national public health body Public Health Scotland. Angela Leitch was appointed chief executive at the council in June 2011, taking up her post in September
TRAVELLING to Edinburgh on a bus from some coastal communities in East Lothian can take double the length of time compared to driving, a new report has revealed. People living in Prestonpans or Cockenzie and Port Seton face spending over an hour
A VENISON pie created in North Berwick has been named the best speciality pie in Scotland. Anderson’s Quality Butcher achieved diamond status at the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards for its game pie. Delighted business owner Ryan Anderson was
THE number of children living in poverty has increased in East Lothian following the introduction of Universal Credit, it has been revealed. East Lothian Council says Universal Credit (UC) has had a “profound” effect on families across the county
