Young dancers from a Musselburgh-based dance and fitness studio enjoyed success in their debut of Strictly Kids Edinburgh. The group from LCDC, based at Newhailes Business Park, auditioned via video and 11 of the dancers were selected to take part
North Berwick motorists are set to face a significant diversion as roadworks take place on a town centre road. East Lothian Council announced that Lochbridge Road will face closure for a 40m stretch at the junction with Wishart Avenue, near the
A £200 reward has been offered for a distinctive looking cat not seen since Friday. Trotsky went missing from the home of Francesca Pontini on Haddington’s Sidegate Mews at about 11pm. The four-year-old Scottish Fold is ginger and white.
A FUTURE vision of primary schools in East Lothian has been revealed, with plans for outdoor learning areas and indoor play zones as part of the design. East Lothian Council has lodged planning applications for two new schools – one in the new
AWARD-WINNING chefs have served up a tasty treat to two of the competitors at the Scottish Open. Tom Kitchin and Mun Kim welcomed Im Sung-jae and Marc Warren to the Bonnie Badger in Gullane. Im, who finished in a tie for second spot at the
A COUPLE who have been at the heart of a community for nearly 40 years have been presented with an award recognising their efforts. Paul and Harvinder Guatam ran the West Barns Village Shop for 38 years before calling it a day last year. West
North Berwick Volunteer Car Scheme is seeking drivers who can offer lifts to people needing to access local services. This includes visits to the dentist or shops or, as a result of the Edington Hospital’s closure, trips to East Lothian Community
PLANS are being drawn up to mark a milestone in St Mary’s Parish Church’s history. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the church’s restoration. The kirk session is looking to mark the occasion and the congregation is being asked to suggest
A vehicle fire on the Edinburgh City Bypass is causing disruption for county motorists heading to the Capital. The blaze took hold of a vehicle on the westbound carriageway just after the Sheriffhall Roundabout at 9.53am this morning prompting
Musselburgh’s MSP has welcomed the passing of a legal pardon for miners convicted of offences relating to the 1984/85 miners’ strike. The Scottish Parliament recently unanimously supported the Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill. A pardon
TEAM East Lothian (TEL) hosted an open event on June 17. Athletes came from as far afield as Kilmarnock, Giffnock and Shettleston to participate in both track and field events. Despite extremely windy conditions, there was some very fast running
A GROUP which protects and cares for a much-loved park in Dunbar is calling for new members. Friends of Winterfield is encouraging people who enjoy Winterfield Park to join the group and have their say. The park is home to the town’s tennis
The Genesis Scottish Open returns to East Lothian this weekend as The Renaissance Club gets ready to host the tournament for the fourth time. The event will prove to be fun for all the family with organisers offering free entry for children, creating
CLEVER county pupils have finished in the top 10 at a prestigious competition in the Scottish Parliament. Twenty-nine schools from throughout Scotland took part in Euroquiz, with Gullane Primary School representing East Lothian. The annual
Two funeral director brothers are hoping to rally more volunteers in a bid to help them tidy up county cemeteries. Former soldier Jordan Allan, 28, and brother Daniel Allan, 31, who are originally from Ormiston, work for M&F Funeral Services
