Steven Brown

6 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Cameron Ritchie |Erin Brown |Steven Brown

Among the East Lothian group are Professor Gabriele Hegerl, of East Linton, who received a CBE for services to climate science. Dunbar’s John Hawkins has been given an OBE for public service, while Professor Peter Higgins, from North Berwick, received the same honour for services to the environment and outdoor environmental and sustainability education.

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

In recent weeks, the headteachers at North Berwick High School and Law Primary School were made aware of "inappropriate materials" being shared on WhatsApp and Snapchat between pupils. East Lothian Council has stressed that it takes the incidents seriously and it does not endorse younger pupils using the messaging apps, which have a minimum age limit of 13. But the group Smartphone Free Campus for NBHS has again called for mobile phones to be banned at the school.

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Law Primary School holds its summer fair on Friday (Image: Google Street View) LAW Primary School's summer fair is taking place on Friday. The event is organised by the school's PTA and aims to raise money for school projects, activities and a new lighting rig for the hall. Stalls, inflatables and a raffle will take place. Raffle prizes include tickets to the Genesis Scottish Open, champagne afternoon tea for two at Marine North Berwick and a £100 voucher for Fringe by the Sea.

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

In April the Courier reported that fishermen in Port Seton feared for their lives due to the danger of unexploded bombs in the Firth of Forth. READ MORE: Port Seton fishermen fear for lives from unexploded bombs Inch Cape, which is building a large offshore wind farm off the Angus coast, is installing two 85km underwater cables delivering power to its substation under construction on part of the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

1 week ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Steven Brown

Zoe Barker was crowned Prestonpans Gala Queen by gracious lady Julie-Anne Wright, a former gala queen herself. The parade still went ahead. Zoe was supported by her escort William Goodall and lady-in-waiting Sophie Crawford. READ MORE: Dozens of great Prestonpans Gala pictures But the parade and crowning ceremony were not the only events that lit up the town. Competitions for the best dressed house, best dressed shop window and the pet show all proved popular.