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Olympic hopeful Calum Forrest paid a visit to Dunbar's Coastal Rowing Club. Image: Kenny Maule

Olympic rowing hopeful takes to the open sea at Dunbar

Co-chairpersons of Friends of Winterfield Sue Anderson and Esther Hughes, and the wildlife garden designer, Judy Miller, were among those busy at the Dunbar park

Co-chairpersons of Friends of Winterfield Sue Anderson and Esther Hughes, and the wildlife garden designer, Judy Miller, were among those busy at the Dunbar park

Volunteers planting fruit trees at heart of popular park

The trial service, provided by Eve Coaches (bottom), will connect places including Innerwick (top) to Dunbar. Images: Google Maps

The trial service, provided by Eve Coaches (bottom), will connect places including Innerwick (top) to Dunbar. Images: Google Maps

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New bus service connecting town to outlying villages launched

Taylor Wimpey is busy working on a site in Dunbar

Taylor Wimpey is busy working on a site in Dunbar

Planning and development

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Deal for 28 affordable homes at expanding town site confirmed

Torness Power Station. Image copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Torness Power Station. Image copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Planned statutory outage taking place at Torness Power Station reactor

Carol Leman Cornelius, Lucy Young, Davide Mantovani and Chris Kearsley are getting ready to take on adrenaline-filled fundraising challenge for The Wave Project

Carol Leman Cornelius, Lucy Young, Davide Mantovani and Chris Kearsley are getting ready to take on adrenaline-filled fundraising challenge for The Wave Project

Quartet switching their surfboards for parachutes

The home has amazing views of the Lammermuir Hills

The home has amazing views of the Lammermuir Hills

Stunning home with views over Lammermuir Hills for sale

Rosie Morton, from BBC's Landward, is welcomed to Dunbar by Sustaining Dunbar's Pledgehog Officer Jen Walker at Belhaven Community Garden. Image: Fiona Clark

Rosie Morton, from BBC's Landward, is welcomed to Dunbar by Sustaining Dunbar's Pledgehog Officer Jen Walker at Belhaven Community Garden. Image: Fiona Clark

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Television presenter visits East Lothian to find out about project

Belhaven Bay. Copyright Richard West and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Belhaven Bay. Copyright Richard West and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Inclusive surfing charity given £1k for beach wheelchair

John Johnstone will be the new headteacher of Dunbar Grammar School after the summer holidays

John Johnstone will be the new headteacher of Dunbar Grammar School after the summer holidays

Former Dunbar Grammar School pupil named its new headteacher

Police were carrying out checks on the A1 last week. Image: Police Scotland

Police were carrying out checks on the A1 last week. Image: Police Scotland

Warnings issued after police carry out checks on the A1

Museums across the county are gearing up to welcome visitors

Museums across the county are gearing up to welcome visitors

Cultural attractions

Museums across East Lothian now open for the summer season

Staff at Torness Power Station helped clean a stretch of nearby beach

Staff at Torness Power Station helped clean a stretch of nearby beach

Nets, plastic bottles and lobster traps among rubbish found at beach

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Eastern Link would create a connection between Torness (power station pictured) and County Durham. Image: Copyright Richard Sutcliffe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

£2 billion boost for green energy cabling project

A native oyster nestled in a seagrass meadow Image: Philip Price/Seawilding

A native oyster nestled in a seagrass meadow Image: Philip Price/Seawilding

More than 100,000 seeds planted to create seagrass meadow

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man banned from contacting former partner after preventing her from leaving his home

Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility

Dunbar Energy Recovery Facility

Explosions near Dunbar thought to be caused by gas canisters from north of Scotland

Planning and development

Repairs taking place at Dunbar Harbour – warning over heavy machinery

Graham Niven visited East Lothian for his award-winning picture. Image: Niven Photography

Graham Niven visited East Lothian for his award-winning picture. Image: Niven Photography

Take a look at this county artist's tree-mendous award-winning photo

Public toilets in Dunbar have been closed due to a burst pipe

Public toilets in Dunbar have been closed due to a burst pipe

Local government

Burst pipe forces closure of town's public toilets

Gavin Murray outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Gavin Murray outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Massage therapist who groped two clients' breasts avoids jail sentence

Dunbar FoodShare is among the group's taking part in the East Lothian Courier Foodbank Appeal

Dunbar FoodShare is among the group's taking part in the East Lothian Courier Foodbank Appeal

East Lothian Courier Foodbank Appeal profile: Dunbar FoodShare

Groups throughout Dunbar have benefited from the funding

Groups throughout Dunbar have benefited from the funding

Thousands of pounds awarded to town's community groups

Two projects for Lauderdale Park have received cash backing. Image: Copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Two projects for Lauderdale Park have received cash backing. Image: Copyright Jennifer Petrie and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Park projects set to receive more than £700 boost

Becs Miller and Alison Wilson battled through freezing temperatures to complete their challenge. Image: Roll Outdoors

Becs Miller and Alison Wilson battled through freezing temperatures to complete their challenge. Image: Roll Outdoors

Determined fundraisers swap 'Sunny Dunny' for 'Freezing Finland'

The winners of the Dunbar Community Council awards last year

The winners of the Dunbar Community Council awards last year

Last chance to nominate people in Dunbar for annual awards

A decision has now been made to permanently close beds at both North Berwick’s Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar’s Belhaven Hospital (bottom). Blossom House care home at Belhaven Hospital has also been closed on a permanent basis

A decision has now been made to permanently close beds at both North Berwick’s Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar’s Belhaven Hospital (bottom). Blossom House care home at Belhaven Hospital has also been closed on a permanent basis

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Health facility closures will 'rip the heart out' of East Lothian

Dunbar's Abbey Church was withdrawn from an auction at the end of last month. Image: Auction House Scotland.

Dunbar's Abbey Church was withdrawn from an auction at the end of last month. Image: Auction House Scotland.

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'Eyesore' derelict church expected to go under the hammer again

Hugely successful author Michael Morpurgo entertained hundreds of pupils at Belhaven Hill School

Hugely successful author Michael Morpurgo entertained hundreds of pupils at Belhaven Hill School

Hundreds of pupils head to school to hear War Horse author talk

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man acted aggressively towards partner at home

Heavy rain has led to the closure of a section of the A1

Heavy rain has led to the closure of a section of the A1

Flooding forces closure of busy section of the A1

More than 30 people attended a special dinner to mark 60 years of Rotary Dunbar

More than 30 people attended a special dinner to mark 60 years of Rotary Dunbar

Clubs and societies

Diamond birthday delight for town Rotarians

Electric vehicle charging points have been given the go ahead at Dunbar's McDonald's

Electric vehicle charging points have been given the go ahead at Dunbar's McDonald's

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Permission given for electric vehicle charging points at drive-thru

Concerns had been raised that the phonebox on the town’s Bayswell Road was needing some attention.

Concerns had been raised that the phonebox on the town’s Bayswell Road was needing some attention.

Planning and development

Work underway to spruce up town's phonebox

A basement flat on Dunbar High Street has been given the go ahead. Image: Google Maps

A basement flat on Dunbar High Street has been given the go ahead. Image: Google Maps

Planning and development

Plans for basement flat in town centre given go ahead

The art exhibition takes place at Dunbar's Harbour Chapel

The art exhibition takes place at Dunbar's Harbour Chapel

Artists join together for two-day showcase of their work

The World Rock Stacking Championships are coming to Dunbar for the first time

The World Rock Stacking Championships are coming to Dunbar for the first time

Let's rock! World Rock Stacking Championships coming to East Lothian for first time

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Man banned from road after being caught driving while disqualified

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital was discussed this afternoon

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital was discussed this afternoon

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'Extremely difficult decision' made on future of towns' hospitals

Foxlake Adventures

Foxlake Adventures

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Foxlake Adventures reopening for 2024 with special Easter event

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital will be discussed on Thursday

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital will be discussed on Thursday

Concerns over proposals which could close hospital beds and care homes

A Battle of Dunbar re-enactment

A Battle of Dunbar re-enactment

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Retracing the steps of battle prisoners the theme of intriguing talk

A post on social media highlighted that BEER ZOO on Dunbar High Street was to close. Image: Google Maps

A post on social media highlighted that BEER ZOO on Dunbar High Street was to close. Image: Google Maps

'Heavy heart' at decision to close beer specialist shop

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Thief fined for stealing diesel from farm

Belhaven Community Garden has been targeted by vandals

Belhaven Community Garden has been targeted by vandals

Volunteers left frustrated as community garden targeted by vandals

Dunbar Town House

Dunbar Town House

Nature writing workshop taking place this week

The DunBear sculpture was targeted by vandals

The DunBear sculpture was targeted by vandals

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Anti-SNP slogans painted on base of popular sculpture

Bags of rope and a fishing nets removed from town harbour

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital will be discussed next week

The future of North Berwick's Edington Hospital (top) and Dunbar's Belhaven Hospital will be discussed next week

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Beds at East Lothian hospitals and care homes face permanent closure

Rob McDougall took this photo showing the devastation at John Muir Country Park following Storm Arwen

Rob McDougall took this photo showing the devastation at John Muir Country Park following Storm Arwen

Clean-up of fallen trees blown down by Storm Arwen gets under way

An operator is being sought for the cafe in Dunbar's Bleachingfield Centre. Image: Gordon Bell.

An operator is being sought for the cafe in Dunbar's Bleachingfield Centre. Image: Gordon Bell.

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Offers invited to take on community centre's cafe

Dunbar And District Amateur Drama Association (DADADA) has handed over a cheque to Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group

Dunbar And District Amateur Drama Association (DADADA) has handed over a cheque to Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group

Drama performance boosts the coffers of dementia carers support group

Dunbar Civic Week parade 2023

Dunbar Civic Week parade 2023

Volunteers urged to come forward and help with summer event

Reports of a gas leak in Dunbar were passed to SGN. Main image: Google Maps

Reports of a gas leak in Dunbar were passed to SGN. Main image: Google Maps

Busy road closed following reports of gas leak

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