WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. Sayings and doings of 25 years ago... THE school bell rang for the last time for a secondary school headteacher, reported the East Lothian Courier on June
NORTH Berwick Trust is celebrating a £1 million milestone. The ‘forever fund’ was set up in 2018 to boost town organisations, charities or individuals in need. Since then, it has backed 143 community projects, providing £1,056,295 of support
DOZENS of young dancers have stepped onto the stage for the first time – nearly three years after their dance school was formed. Knight Fever spread throughout the audience as dancers strutted their stuff earlier this month. Gemma Knight set
ON TUESDAY, I sat in the Scottish Parliament’s Debating Chamber as Nicola Sturgeon laid out her plans to press ahead with another divisive referendum on Scottish independence. In her statement, she claimed that her Government would make a positive
THERE were some top performances from East Lothian athletes at the Scottish Schools Track and Field competition at Grangemouth on June 17 and 18. There were personal bests and medals aplenty in the middle distance events, with many also being awarded
MUSSELBURGH singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has won a top accolade for his music, which has also helped raise vital funds to support children and young people with life-shortening conditions. He was presented with The Forth Best Artist Award at
ELLA Graham Macgregor was born on August 31, 1933, at Wester Meikle Pinkerton, south of Dunbar. She was the child of George Macgregor, who died in 1964, and Ella Graham, who died in 1936. Ella (pictured) had two siblings: Ina (daughter of George
McDonald's is up there as one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world with thousands across the UK, including in and around East Lothian. There are golden arches at Fort Kinnaird and Dunbar meaning that you are never far from a Big Mac
