East Lothian Courier

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Litter pick in Whitecraig declared a success

1 day ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Avril Campbell

A litter pick was held at Whitecraig A LITTER pick in Whitecraig has been hailed a success after 15 bags of rubbish were collected. The recent event, organised by Musselburgh StreetClean, attracted six volunteers, mostly from the village itself. Debris picked up included tyres, industrial material believed to have been fly-tipped at Cowpits, plastic bottles, packaging, alcohol bottles, dog poo bags and cans.
Special art exhibition taking place in Musselburgh church

2 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Avril Campbell

Edinburgh-based artist Benet Haughton will display his work – ‘Lovers with Grieving Prophet’ – at St Peter’s Episcopal Church on High Street from May 17 to June 8. People can pop in on Wednesdays and Sundays, 10am-1pm, and Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Benet works mainly in oils on canvas, saying: “I feel my work celebrates the joys and woes of life, the inner landscape of the human soul often inspired by the Bible.
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.
Heritage body criticised for 'unhelpful' responses over protected buildings

4 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Marie Sharp

Historic Environment Scotland's response to plans for Engine Cottage in North Berwick was criticised. Image: East Lothian Council planning portal HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has come under fire from East Lothian planners for providing "unhelpful" responses to cases involving protected buildings.
Peeps into the Past: The birth of Haddington Farmers' Market

4 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Cameron Ritchie

Haddington Farmers' Market (Image: Newsquest) WE TAKE a look at the stories making headlines in East Lothian 25, 50 and 100 years ago. 25 years ago A FULL page of the East Lothian Courier on May 5, 2000 was devoted to the first-ever Haddington Farmers’ Market.
Musselburgh man to take on paddleboarding... in his wheelchair

4 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Avril Campbell

Iain Elder is preparing for his latest charity challenge A MUSSELBURGH man is set to undertake a postponed paddleboard challenge along the East Lothian coast in aid of a trio of local charities. Intrepid fundraiser Iain Elder, 63, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), was ready last September to take to the Firth of Forth from Prestonpans to North Berwick on a paddleboard which will accommodate his wheelchair. But his feat was hampered by the weather conditions.
Secondary school's fundraising group holding annual general meeting

4 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Cameron Ritchie

Dunbar Grammar School is home to hundreds of pupils (Image: Newsquest) A CHANCE to share ideas for how Dunbar Grammar School can thrive is being offered on Monday. Dunbar Grammar School Association meets in the town’s Royal Mackintosh Hotel at 6pm for its AGM. The school’s fundraising group will be looking at how it can support the school. Anyone interested in finding out more should email [email protected] or [email protected]
Vital weekend of league fixtures for county football sides

5 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Cameron Ritchie

Five East Lothian sides will kick off this afternoon (Saturday) (Image: Alan Wilson/Gordon Bell/Garry Menzies/Gordon Maitland) FIVE league fixtures involving East Lothian football teams kick off this afternoon (Saturday). The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) Premier Division has Dunbar United and Musselburgh Athletic at home. The Seasiders welcome Hill of Beath Hawthorn while Jeanfield Swifts are the visitors to Olivebank.
Following in the footsteps of a childhood hero: Huw Jones' Lions dream come true

5 days ago | eastlothiancourier.com | Gavin Harper

Huw Jones poses with a Lions jersey at Scotstoun (Image: Craig Watson) Playing for the British and Irish Lions means following in the footsteps of rugby greats and Huw Jones hopes to emulate the iconic Brian O’Driscoll when he pulls on the famous red number 13 jersey this summer. O’Driscoll was a star of the 2001 tour to Australia, with his mesmeric solo try in the first Test one of the tourists’ all-time greats.
Special evening with Warren Gatland in Haddington this weekend

5 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.