FINN was woken by the squawking of seagulls, or perhaps it was the hangover and need for a pee. It was light outside, so he checked his phone for the time: 6.37am. He slid quietly from his mattress, trying not to wake Izzy, who was still sleeping
A NEW mentoring service for young people affected by the alcohol and drugs use of others is to be launched by a Musselburgh-based charity. The Bridges Centre’s pilot scheme has been made possible following a £20,421 grant from Midlothian & East
LIKE so many of you, unable to be certain of a foreign holiday this year, we booked a staycation. We were eight adults from four households, with two children; surely, we thought back in January, it will be a perfect, safe break. Once we had
SEVENTEEN girls have become the first cheerleading team from the Edinburgh and East Lothian area to win a place at The Summit championships in Orlando, Florida. Rain Allstars train in Musselburgh Sports Centre and its junior international team
A TRANENT cancer warrior and father-of-five is the new sponsor of Musselburgh Windsor amateurs for the 2021/2022 season. Johnnie Meechan, 43, of Coalgate Avenue, was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour, also called NET cancer, in his liver and
EAST Lothian’s Covid infection rate has fallen recently and this is very welcome. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken about the need for young people to come forward for the vaccine and the importance of people self testing. I agree and I
A TEENAGER who shouted abusive comments at police after she had been arrested following a rowdy house party has been admonished after she stayed out of trouble for six months. Sophie Dudgeon made threats to kill police officers’ children during
