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Colin Beattie MSP

Colin Beattie MSP column: Deaf organisations’ fantastic work
I WOULD like to congratulate all the new councillors elected last week. It is great so see some familiar faces return to office alongside some new faces. I do look forward to working with you going forward.

Actor James Martin, pictured centre, who played the character Eric in the hit comedy series Still Game, joins other supporters at a jumble sale in aid of the Hollies Community Hub. Pictured far right is the Hollies manager Liz Shannon.

Jumble sale raises almost £1,000 for charity

A vehicle driven by Peter Selkirk struck a bicycle that had stopped at a red light on Musselburgh High Street

Court Driver fined for knocking cyclist off his bike in Musselburgh

Fisherrow harbourmaster Alex Stewart

Fisherrow's harbourmaster celebrates 45 years in his role

Fun at the last Fisherrow Harbour Festival. Photo: Angus Bathgate

Fisherrow Harbour Festival returns this weekend

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Court Drink driver banned from the road after being caught double the limit

BOLLIN NEIL and Ella McCain win at Musselburgh 11/9/21. Photo: Grossick Photography

Royal runner on the way to Musselburgh Racecourse

Nigel Finlay and daughter Katie McKenzie behind their award-winning bar

Musselburgh pub named Pub of the Year in the Lothians for 2022 by CAMRA

A previous rescue at Fisherrow Harbour in Musselburgh. Image: Kinghorn RNLI

Kayakers spark RNLI rescue callout after getting into difficulty

Left to right at the Platinum Jubilee beacon are: Jim McLean, a member of Wallyford Community Council, Beryl Stevenson, community council treasurer; Sharon Jamieson, community council secretary; Pauline Clark, a member of Wallyford Parents and Carers

Trees planted in Wallyford ahead of jubilee

new Stables Courtyard at Newhailes House is the venue for a new farmer's market.

Revamped courtyard wins conservation design award

Newhailes Estate

Newhailes estate to hold open weekend

Ruaridh Bennett, Cher Cassini, Andy Forrest and Shona McIntosh (picture: Mark James) have been elected as councillors for the Musselburgh ward

Musselburgh ward: Greens make history, Bennett successful

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Court Man cleared of alleged driving offences

Honest Lad 2022 Jack McFarlane and Honest Lass 2022 Amy Rooke. Photo: Stefanie Talac

Honest Lad and Honest Lass confirmed for Musselburgh Festival

Musselburgh singer/songwriter Callum Beattie will perform in front of an audience of 60,000 at Murrayfield on Saturday

Callum Beattie and Musselburgh Sea Cadets in Proud Scotland Awards

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Court Teenager ‘forced into car chase by machete-wielding duo’, court hears

Ruaridh Bennett has had the support of the East Lothian Labour Party withdrawn

Labour candidate in East Lothian Council election has party support withdrawn over social media posts

Fire at block of flats in Musselburgh. Picture: James Maynard. Inset: The Ship Inn

‘Amazing’ pub staff praised for rushing to help residents after fire

A diverson is in place

County bus services face diversion this afternoon due to road closure

Little Mix arena tour to be screened live from The Brunton

The wooden dog poo bag dispensers can be hung up on residents' garden railings

Wooden dog poo bag dispensers now for sale in Musselburgh

Restaurant owners Nazim Ahmed (left) and Ateeq Rahman were forced to change their business name after a trademark dispute

Argentinian restaurant in Musselburgh forced to change name over trademark dispute

Brogan Grieve, right, with the Bridges Project’s transitions service coordinator Natasha McInninie

Teenager County teenager credits Bridges Project for turning her life around

The weapons found in the canal by the group

Magnet fishermen find array of weapons in canal

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University: Community forum to be held online

Inveresk Lodge Garden. Image: Google Maps

Private gardens to open to the public

M&Co Musselburgh. Image: Google Maps

High street shop to hold fashion show fundraiser for Ukraine

Colin Beattie MSP

Column Colin Beattie MSP column: ‘The lies and deceit still continue’

Fire at block of flats in Musselburgh - James Maynard

Updated Fire at block of flats in Musselburgh

Top orchestra coming to East Lothian

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Court Man admits striking woman on the body with pole

Fish and chips. Credit: Canva

Best places for fish and chips in East Lothian according to Tripadvisor reviews

Vandalism at the community garden in Moir Place

Crime Vandals go on rampage in memorial garden in Musselburgh

Musselburgh High Street

2022 East Lothian Council election: Musselburgh ward candidates

Ewan Mclay, The Hollies minibus driver (pictured by Wendy Notman), is circulating the petition to save the centre (image left from Google Maps)

Hollies Community Hub given a £32,000 'lifeline' to save it from closure

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Court Teenager who spat blood at police officers gets nine-month home curfew

Abby Pickles (left) and Amy Rooke are standing for Honest Lass this year. Images: Stefanie Talac

Election taking place for Honest Lass for 2022 Musselburgh Festival

A previous Musselburgh Festival

Election of Musselburgh Honest Lad is shelved

A pet crematorium was proposed for a former garage site in Musselburgh. Image: Google Maps

Plans for pet crematorium in Musselburgh withdrawn

First apartments at former Brunton Wireworks site go on sale this weekend

Colin Beattie MSP

Column Colin Beattie MSP column: Anti-social incidents are a concern

Plenty of coastal areas in East Lothian will lose some land if sea levels keep rising at their current rate (Canva/Climate Central)

The areas in East Lothian that could be underwater by 2030

It was alleged that a laser was shone at a police helicopter

Court Man cleared of shining laser into police helicopter cockpit during missing person search

Giant hogweed has been springing up around historic Newhailes estate

Historic estate warns walkers of giant hogweed

Shakira Law is ready to pack a punch with her future studies and career after joining Street League, which runs a programme at J&L Fitness and Boxing Club in Musselburgh. Photos: Malcolm Cochrane Photography

Wallyford teenager Shakira finds confidence through fitness classes

Firefighters tackle the fire at Bellfield Court

Fire Firefighters praised after rescuing family from fire at flats in Musselburgh

Ahmadulla Wafa Asadullah is missing from Wallyford with police urging people who were on Salters Road (right) to get in touch. Picture right, Google Maps

Fresh appeal to find missing teenager last seen 10 days ago

Chris Gay (far right), is the officer-in-charge of Musselburgh Sea Cadets. The cadets will hold a coffee morning next month

Cadets to hold coffee and tea morning

Riverside Medical Practice is based at Musselburgh Primary Care Centre

External review announced into patients' concerns over Riverside Medical Practice

James Pearson (inset) found this flare gun in the canal

East Lothian magnet fisherman finds ship's flare gun in canal

Standing, left to right, Rita's son Alastair Macdonald; Councillor Peter Smaill, Provost of Midlothian; Lt Col Richard Callander, Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian; Rita's brother John Menzies who celebrated his 97th birthday on the same day as his

Birthday Adventure-loving Rita celebrates 100th birthday

Alister Hadden throws the first jack to declare the 2022 season at Wallyford Miners' Charitable Society and Bowling Club officially open

Grand opening thrown for refurbished bowling green

Charlie gets flying trips from a pilot as part of the Flying Aces scheme

Flying Partially-sighted teenager enjoys "once-in-a-lifetime" dream of flying plane