Tranent Co-op Funeralcare handed out 12 hampers to local heroes across the county before Christmas to thank them for their hard work. Lee Rollo Stewart, funeral director, helped deliver the hampers to the heroes, who had been nominated by the public
The owners of Seton Sands Holiday Park have put in place "proactive pest control measures" amid claims of a severe "rat problem" at the park. A resident at the park contacted the Courier to say that she and "many others on the site have been trying
NHS Lothian and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have officially reopened Cockenzie Health Centre following the completion of the £4.1m project to extend and fully refurbish the building. The project began in August 2021 and has
ROADWORKS near Dunbar Grammar School will be in place until into the February school break. Virgin Media is installing fibre optic network cables on the town’s Summerfield Road. Concerns had been raised that residents of the street were not
PUBLIC consultations on the outline design of a flood protection scheme to reduce flood risk to properties and wider infrastructure in Musselburgh begin next week. A meeting will be held on Tuesday by the Esksides Area Local Consultation Group,
Brits are being urged to act today if they need a new passport, with prices for applications set to rise tomorrow. From February 2, new passport fees will be introduced to all applications, including those who are newly applying for a passport
COUNTY rail users looking to get half-price tickets as part of a promotion from ScotRail must do so by tomorrow (Thursday). ScotRail began the promotion, which covers all off-peak train fares, last month in a move hoped to give people "an opportunity
GREAT spotted, green and lesser spotted woodpeckers are the three species of the woodpecker that can be found in the UK, of which only the first two breed in Scotland. Occasionally, it is also possible to observe a fourth species – the wryneck,
A FRESH appeal has been launched to fill spaces on Dunbar Community Council. The group, which meets on the third Monday of the month, currently has two vacancies. Pippa Swan, the group’s chairwoman, stressed that volunteers could make a difference
New trees are being planted in schools across the county as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. The nationwide initiative was developed to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and was due to end in December 2022. But following the death of Queen Elizabeth
TWO Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry councillors have returned to in-person surgeries. Councillor Lee-Anne Menzies will hold surgeries on the third Wednesday of every month in Elphinstone, at Roots and Fruits, 1-2pm, and in Tranent, at the George
USED cooking oil was stolen from outside a Dunbar hotel. Police are investigating the incident, which took place at the Royal Mackintosh Hotel. Used cooking oil is often collected from businesses by specialist companies and can be used to create
On Sunday evening of December 4, the Garleton Singers gave their Christmas concert entitled Joy. Under the direction of their enthusiastic conductor Stephen Doughty, the choir responded and sang very well. They were supported by a splendid
YOUNG surfers are counting down to a national event this spring. Belhaven Surf Club, which was established in April last year, is among those which will be represented at Pease Bay in April during the Junior Nationals. The club enjoyed a successful
THE sudden disappearance of a talented violinist and the cracks in her seemingly perfect family are at the heart of a new book. Chrissie Goodlight impresses the judges in a televised national musician of the year programme before mysteriously disappearing
A man has been fined after admitting behaving in a threatening manner at a Haddington home. James Gibb repeatedly struck out and kicked a front door at the property at Riverside Drive last December. The 59-year-old shouted, swore and refused
