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Martin Whitfield MSP

Martin Whitfield MSP column: East Lothian Labour’s success
LAST week’s council election result here in East Lothian was an endorsement of the leadership my Labour colleagues have shown over the last five years.

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Energy support is essential

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: SNP's focus on Scotland delivered record number of seats

Mary Contini (inset) has paid tribute to the efforts of NHS staff

Column Mary Contini column: The debt we all owe to the NHS

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: Election a chance to have your say on local services

Tim Porteus stopped off at Traprain Law

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: A daunder through time

Martin Whitfield, South Scotland MSP

Column Martin Whitfield MSP column: ‘A ludicrous argument’ for PM

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Workers being exploited

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: My 15 years as a councillor about to come to an end

Craig Hoy, South Scotland MSP

Column Craig Hoy MSP column: UK Government funds will boost local economy

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Boris Johnson must go

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: East Lothian’s proud record of welcoming refugees

Colin Beatite MSP

Column Colin Beattie MSP column: Child poverty steps very welcome

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: 'Government of the rich and for the rich'

Martin Whitfield, South Scotland MSP

Column Martin Whitfield MSP column: Our obligation to tackle poverty

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Energy rich but fuel poor

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: A shift to truly public transport is vitally important

Mary Contini is looking forward to Mother's Day

Column Mary Contini column: Making flowers more sustainable

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: The fuel misery continues

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: Affordability first priority in solving housing issues

Tree planting is taking place at Butterdean Wood this weekend

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: Why I'm a proud 'tree hugger'

Tim Porteus (centre) enjoyed a visit to Spott this week

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: The dark history of Spott

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Price rises hurt all of us

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP: County’s housing ‘balancing act’ has been derailed

Mary Contini has called for 'this disgraceful war' to stop

Column Mary Contini column: Showing solidarity with Ukraine

Paul McLennan MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: East Lothian rallying to the aid of those in Ukraine

Mr Chomiak and his first first ice-cream van

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: Ivan’s ice cream van

East Lothian's MP Kenny MacAskill

Column Kenny MacAskill column: 'These are dangerous times'

Current campaigns include Get Consent, which focuses on sex and content within relationships

Column Chief Inspector Jocelyn O'Connor column: No barriers to women in policing

Craig Hoy, South Scotland MSP

Column Craig Hoy MSP column: Concerned over castle closures

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Shameful fuel poverty

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: Still plenty of work to be done for LGBTI equality

Tank defences at Longniddry Bents. Image copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence

Column Mary Contini column: War returns to Europe

Tim is encouraging people to develop a love of nature

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: Our trees are precious

The Rev Liz O'Ryan, Rector, Holy Trinity Church, Haddington

Crossing point Crossing point: We are all on a journey

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: Devolve energy powers to help tackle fuel poverty

View of St Peter's Church, High Street, from 2022. Present day photography at same location with design event's peak flood water

Letter of the week Letter of the week: 'concerned with reality' regarding Musselburgh flood defence plans

Colin Beattie MSP

Column Colin Beattie MSP column: A year on and no further forward

Torness Power Station is due to close its doors in 2028 but Craig Hoy MSP (inset) thinks it has a key role to play in helping Scotland reach new-zero targets

Column Craig Hoy MSP column: Nuclear has a key role to play

Mary Contini looks at the impact the coronavirus is having on children. Some children aged between five and 11 are now able to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. Main image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Column Mary Contini column: Our children need protected too

Tim's Tales looks at the challenges and joys of being a parent

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: It’s important to talk

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: It's time for Scotland to choose its own direction

Were the Provost's chains ever in the water off the coast of Cockenzie? Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Letter of the week Lead letter: Searching for the Provost’s chain

Colin Beattie MSP

Column Colin Beattie MSP column: Have your say on littering strategy

Tim's Tales looks at a king and his conscience

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: The king with no conscience

Dog owners are being urged to be responsible when they have their pets in the countryside

Column Chief Inspector Jocelyn O'Connor column: Help stop attacks on livestock

Martin Whitfield, South Scotland MSP

Column Martin Whitfield MSP column: Active travel on the agenda

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Freeze council tax now

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: The horror of the Holocaust must never be repeated

Shug Harries with his dog Cu. Left picture: Maryann Sweeney

Tim's Tales Tim's Tales: Shug’s beloved ruin

Caution on the pavements has been advised by Mary Contini

Column Mary Contini column: The hazards of our pavements

Column Craig Hoy MSP column: Fund Scotland’s councils fairly

Kenny MacAskill, East Lothian MP

Column Kenny MacAskill MP column: Selling off our wind cheap

Paul McLennan, East Lothian MSP

Column Paul McLennan MSP column: End ‘devastation’ of adverse childhood experiences