September 15 marked the end of the bathing season according to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), and hence an end to their regular monitoring of bathing water quality around the coast of Scotland. Sea water quality is important
AN EAST Lothian Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth II is to be held at St Mary's Parish Church in Haddington on Friday. The service starts at 6pm and all members of the public are welcome to attend. An East Lothian Council
After premiering at this year’s Fringe, Time’s Plague, starring David Hayman, has embarked on a Scottish tour, arriving at The Brunton in Musselburgh next Saturday (October 1). Hayman returns as everyman Bob Cunninghame in the third in the trilogy
CCTV cameras to monitor the performance of players at the training ground of Hibernian Football Club have been given the go-ahead. The Hibees train at East Mains, near Ormiston, and the club had applied to East Lothian Council for CCTV poles and
People are being invited to dig their family heirlooms out of the attic or find out more about their treasured possessions at an antiques valuation day at St Michael’s Church, Inveresk. The event, with experts from auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull,
FORMER First Minister Alex Salmond will speak at The Fraser Centre in Tranent on Thursday (September 29) at 7.30pm to launch the Wee ALBA Book. The ALBA Party leader was set to speak at the event on Saturday but it was postponed due to the Queen
THE past week or so has been a chance to reflect, to grieve and to look forward to what is next. The events leading up to the state funeral for Her Majesty The Queen gave us all an opportunity to remember our longest-reigning monarch, with people
THE future of one of East Lothian’s largest community councils will be discussed at a special meeting next week. Concerns have been raised that no one is willing to take on the role of chairperson at Haddington and District Community Council.
HADDINGTON Bowling Club were once again top of the pile as they won the Courier Cup in the outdoor season finale. The East Lothian league champions for 2022 headed for Castlepark on Saturday looking to add more silverware. Division One winners
A pioneering tutoring initiative led by Musselburgh-based Queen Margaret University, in partnership with East Lothian and Midlothian Councils, is in the running for a top award. The Enhanced Learning Tutoring Initiative (ELTI) has been shortlisted
A planning application has been submitted to East Lothian Council to build 14 homes on land surrounding Bank Park House off Tranent’s Edinburgh Road. If approved, the plans, lodged on behalf of the trustees of MPACT Group Ltd, would result in the
A TRADESMAN who illegally fly-tipped at several areas in the East Lothian countryside has been ordered to carry out unpaid work in the community. Craig Fraser, 33, had been employed by customers to legally dispose of the household waste but it
