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Sam Berkeley

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News Editor at East Lothian Courier

News Editor at @elcourier, sport & music nut, long-suffering Hammers, Quins & Vikings fan. Likely to break it down when the metal kicks in. Views my own. He/him

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  • 6 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Sam Berkeley

    66 1/1 MUSSELBURGH were edged out by just two points in their quest to win their home sevens tournament on Saturday. A great afternoon was enjoyed by spectators on Stoneyhill, who watched the hosts put in several impressive performances on their way to the final, where they took on Currie. But it would be the visitors lifting the Brunton Cup at the end of the tournament, narrowly emerging 28-26 victors.

  • 1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Sam Berkeley

    Burgh have led the way in the East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) Premier Division almost all season, but back-to-back defeats last month had opened the door for Hill of Beath Hawthorn to potentially pip them to the title. But a vital 2-1 home win over the Haws was followed on Saturday by a sensational 4-0 victory at Sauchie Juniors which ensured the league trophy would be Olivebank-bound.

  • Sep 6, 2024 | eastlothiancourier.com | Sam Berkeley

    A view of the Lammermuir Hills. Image: Google Maps A PLAN to install "huge" 200-metre-high wind turbines in the Lammermuir Hills has been opposed by East Lothian Council, as councillors claimed that the county had already taken more than its fair share of energy projects.

  • Jul 31, 2024 | eastlothiancourier.com | Sam Berkeley

    Douglas Alexander at the Old Town Hall in Musselburgh on Saturday as he took in the Musselburgh Festival celebrations EAST Lothian’s new MP has revealed that he had people screaming abuse in his face during the election campaign as he spoke of his concerns for the future of democracy.

  • Jul 4, 2024 | eastlothiancourier.com | Sam Berkeley

    As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.

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Sam Berkeley
Sam Berkeley @SamBerkeleyELC
14 Dec 24

"Life, particularly in one of the richest countries in the world, should not be a constant battle just to make ends meet, with no hope of things ever getting any better, only the likelihood of them getting worse and worse." https://t.co/WfFp3DyWlw

Sam Berkeley
Sam Berkeley @SamBerkeleyELC
4 Jul 24

If you're voting in East Lothian today, please consider filling out this form. We'd love to get a sense of what issues are motivating voters at this election, particularly if you're voting for a different party than last time: https://t.co/0wn5ReRDRH

East Lothian Courier
East Lothian Courier @elcourier

Today is the big day! We'd love to hear from you about who you're voting for and why - anonymously if you like. Please consider filling out this short form - we'll publish some of the responses in our live blog from the count tonight: https://t.co/ZSuQByZgl6 https://t.co/99rkfeNL3c

Sam Berkeley
Sam Berkeley @SamBerkeleyELC
26 May 24

Edinburgh Marathon? Completed it mate! https://t.co/vjTKCNfPXy