Steven Brown

Edinburgh

Reporter at East Lothian Courier

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Articles

Arrangements to remove all police station signage in Prestonpans

3 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Prestonpans Police Station, New Street (Image: Google Street View) ARRANGEMENTS are being made to remove all signs relating to Prestonpans Police Station following the announcement of its closure. Last August, public consultations were launched by Police Scotland on the potential disposal of Dunbar, North Berwick and Prestonpans police stations; it was then announced in February that all three would shut.
Special evening with Warren Gatland in Haddington this weekend

6 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Rugby coach Warren Gatland is coming to Haddington on Sunday (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire) FORMER British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is making a special appearance at the Corn Exchange in Haddington this weekend. In January, it was announced that the former Wales rugby coach would be stopping off in East Lothian ahead of the Lions tour of Australia this summer. He was head coach when the Lions played in Australia in 2013, New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021.
Boy, 12, in critical condition after crash south of Dunbar

6 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

The 12-year-old is in critical condition following a crash south of Dunbar (Image: Google Street View) A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is in a "critical condition" following a crash on the A1 south of Dunbar. Yesterday evening, a two-car crash occurred at about 8.40pm on the A1 near Penmanshiel, between Cockburnspath and Granthouse. The vehicles involved were a Ford Transit Luton van and a black Peugeot 5008.
Countdown on to this month's Cockenzie and Port Seton Gala

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

3 1/1 THE countdown is well under way to this month's Cockenzie & Port Seton Gala, which will have some "exciting" additions included. Last year, Rebecca Ough and Lewis Bisset were crowned king and queen on gala day. This year's couple, Ellie-Rose Mason and Logan O’Connor, will take their place on the day of the event, May 31.
East Lothian Council closes section of B1377 near Drem

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

A section of a busy road in East Lothian is set to re-open in two weeks after roadworks are completed (Image: NQ Staff) A SECTION of road in East Lothian is set to reopen in two weeks' time after roadworks are completed. On April 28, council workers started resurfacing work on the B1377 just east of Drem. Currently, works are under way east of Prora Cottages, shutting the road to traffic.
Holyrood protest planned against county battery energy storage system plans

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Protestors Colin Dunn, Anne Diack and Dr Brian Hall at the proposed BESS site (Image: CACB: Communities Against Cockenzie BESS) A DEMONSTRATION is set to take place outside the Scottish Parliament to object to plans for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Cockenzie. The BESS is proposed for agricultural land next to a brownfield site south of Inglis Farm, but many residents are concerned about the development.
Call for Prentice to run bus services more frequently in Prestonpans

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

A call has been made for Prentice to run more frequent bus services in Prestonpans (Image: Prentice of Haddington) A COMMUNITY council secretary has called for a bus company to run services more frequently in Prestonpans, following the axing of part of the Lothian Buses 26 route.
PICTURES: Beacon lit as town marks 80th anniversary of VE Day

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

24 1/1 HUNDREDS gathered in North Berwick on Monday evening as a beacon was lit to mark 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany. This week up and down the UK, communities are celebrating VE Day and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. Monday's events were organised by North Berwick Community Council and saw about 500 people attend at the esplanade at North Berwick Harbour.
Man taken to hospital following dog attack after six dogs 'escape from property'

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Police officers were seen on Bellfield Square, Prestonpans (Image: Contributed) A VICTIM of a dog attack in Prestonpans on Monday had to be taken to hospital, after six dogs escaped from a property in the town. Police said they had to "secure" the dogs following the incident involving the 55-year-old man, which took place soon after 3pm on Bellfield Square. A 54-year-old man has now been charged.
Drivers 'spoken to' about parking near county primary school

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Cockenzie Primary School (Image: Google Street View) SEVERAL drivers were "spoken to" by police officers regarding their parking near a primary school. Last Wednesday, community police officers attended Cockenzie Primary School. Police saw the parking issues at the end of the school day and spoke to a number of drivers.