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Virgin Bet Easter Saturday is curtain raiser for Musselburgh’s Flat season

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Musselburgh Racecourse’s 16-fixture Flat season gets under starter’s orders this weekend with the Virgin Bet Easter Saturday Raceday.With increased prize money of £295,000 - up £65,000 on the 2023 race day - the feature...

Scottish Greens councillor bids for Westminster

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East Lothian’s first Scottish Greens councillor is set to fight for a seat at Westminster in the upcoming general election.Shona McIntosh has been named as the Scottish Greens candidate tor the Lothian East seat.Shona,...

Old A1 speed to be reduced

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Speed limits are set to be lowered on the old A1 between Haddington and Dunbar for active travelPlans to reduce the speed limit on the former A1 in East Lothian, to allow a new...

East Lothian: Councillors back call for ceasefire in Gaza

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Motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was backed by East Lothian councillors – as they rejected move to boycott companies linked to IsraelA motion brought to a meeting of the council on Tue (Mar 27) by...

Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers

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A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has appealed to Scottish MinistersEast Lothian planners refused to issue a...

Walled garden to honour historic gardening group

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A trust which has turned one of Scotland’s biggest walled gardens from a neglected site into a thriving community venture is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary this summer.Amisfield Community Walled Garden, near Haddington, in...

Golf course boozy horsebox gets go ahead

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East Lothian golf club gets green light to serve drink on courseGolfers will be able to stop for a drink on the ninth hole at an East Lothian club after it was given the...

East Lothian: council tax freeze will mean 10% rise next year

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Plans also approved at the budget meeting include a £5million refurbishment of Tranent's Loch Centre and a doubling of council tax on second homesResidents in East Lothian will face a 10 per cent rise in council...

Work started on 90 new affordable homes in Wallyford

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The 18.9 million affordable housing development, forms part of the wider masterplan for the growing East Lothian town, which will see 1450 homes built, up to 500 of which will be for affordable rent.Work...

Summer of disruption at busy Wallyford roundabout

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Drivers and bus passengers face a summer of disruption as East Lothian Council begins work creating new cycle paths at Wallyford Toll.The introduction of the new walkways and cycle paths at the roundabout which...

Community to the fore at Musselburgh Racecourse

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As East Lothian’s largest sporting and hospitality venue, Musselburgh Racecourse takes seriously its commitment to working with local communities.In the last year, the racecourse and its staff have been engaged in a wide range...

Logan wins Champion title again

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Keith Logan of Heriot AC won the Champion of Champions title for the second time in two years, beating 59 other competitors on the day at the Lake of Menteith.The angler from Gifford (pictured right...

It’s now wheely Ezee to tour East Lothian

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Visitors to East Lothian now have an alternative way of seeing the stunning coastal landscape or the countryside in the area other than by jumping in their car car or by foot. They can take an...

Eskmills: ‘we are looking for new and exciting talent’

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Eskmills' promotional material says the space at Musselburgh provides businesses with a space to grow.Nicole Pyper, head of development at Eskmills, told attendees at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber Expo in the centre...

Chance to register an interest in Blindwells town centre

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Business opportunities await at Blindwells as part of a huge development on the site of a former open cast mine near Prestonpans.That's the advice of Jonathan Graham (pictured) of Hargreaves Land who explained that...

Portakabins brought in for lessons at RACC hit school

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Temporary classrooms are being set up in the school car park at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans, after concern over the discovery of ‘crumbling’ concrete used in the original building.Preston Lodge High School in...

Summer highlights to the four at Musselburgh Racecourse in August

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Musselburgh Racecourse is under starter’s orders for one of its busiest months of the year with the first of four August meetings - tomorrow’s Thistle Timber Friday Night at the Races (4 August).The feature...

McIlroy one of many golf stars in Scottish Open

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Rory McIlroy will return to the Genesis Scottish Open from July 13 to 16 with tickets on sale now at etg.golf/GSOTickets The global star will tee up at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian (pictured) for...

Community Council criticises parking ban consultation

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A North Berwick Community Council petition has claimed a decision to ban parking in parts of its town centre was based on the interests of “refugees and Gaelic speakers” rather than local businesses.North Berwick...

East Lothian Councillors back plans to protect public right of way

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A public path which existed for over a century, linking John Muir Way and Yellowcraig Beach, had to be diverted after developers built housing across it.The path has been considered a public right of...

EAST LOTHIAN: Farm sheds get go ahead despite 59 objections

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Plans to build two new barns on a farm in East Lothian were described as a ‘Trojan Horse’ by a councillor amid concern they would become part of a theme park proposed for the...

Wind farm faces protests over land bid

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A bid to force land owners to sell part of their sites to operators of what will be one of the world’s largest offshore windfarms is facing protests from the owners of East Lothian’s...

Fishing – Bass Rock league starts, Docherty wins at Orchill

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Torness worker Alan Brown (pictured) from West Barns is the new chairman of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League. The former club secretary steps up after previous chairperson, Craig Ogilvie, stepped down.The appointment was...

Call for council to intervene as the last bank in Tranent is set to...

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Anger over the decision from RBS to close its Tranent branch this summer - seven years after it closed its branch in neighbouring PrestonpansThe Royal Bank of Scotland's announcement that it will close its...

‘Speculative’ developers appeal council rejection

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A housing developer accused of making a ‘speculative’ bid to build on land in Tranent set aside for employment use is appealing to Scottish Ministers.East Lothian councillors rejected proposals for 195 new homes on...

UK’s biggest marine plastic mural gets warm reception

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Local MSP urges public to ‘look after our environment’ following unveilingEast Lothian locals flocked to North Berwick harbour to catch a first glimpse of an eight-metre marine mural made from 13,000 pieces of plastic...

EAST LOTHIAN: Private car park set up to tackle ‘drug use’ at beauty spot

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Controversial car park at reservoir gets go aheadA commercial car park set up at a popular beauty spot in order to tackle ‘drug use, drug moving and sexual activity’ has been given permission to remain,...

EAST LOTHIAN: Thousands of hours of care at home needs not met

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Shortages in carers have left East Lothian’s most vulnerable residents missing out on thousands of hours of care each week, report reveals.A new report on the state of elderly care provision across the county...
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Update from Brunton Theatre – shows are not cancelled

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The Brunton Theatre Trust is working hard to source and set up alternative venues for their programme of events, within Musselburgh and close by.The venue was hit by devastating news that its performance spaces...

Brunton Theatre closed as ‘crumbling concrete’ found in roof

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East Lothian’s main theatre venue remains closed after safety concerns were raised over its roof.The Brunton Theatre, in Musselburgh, shut down all its performance areas while surveys are carried out to assess the building.East...