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Haddington court closure ‘could cost public £500k’

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:29 GMT

CLOSING Haddington Sheriff Court and switching its work to Edinburgh will cost the public more than £500,000, campaigners claimed today.

Church roof lead stolen

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:37:58 GMT

A CHURCH has seen its roof stripped of lead three times in the past month.

Torness Nuclear power station back open to public

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:58 GMT

TORNESS Nuclear power station has opened to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s house hit by vandals

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:06 GMT

A MANSE lined up as a retirement home for disgraced cardinal Keith O’Brien has been attacked by vandals – on the same day the Pope ordered him to quit Scotland.

Teenager hit by booze ban

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:08:22 GMT

A TEENAGER has been hit with an Asbo banning him from drinking alcohol in any public place in East Lothian under threat of arrest.

Lothian window cleaner takes Reliant Robin to Le Mans

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:01:07 GMT

A LOVINGLY restored Reliant Robin is to make a 1500-mile round trip to take its owner to watch the ultimate endurance road race.

MacAskill snubs court closure campaigners

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:23:47 GMT

JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill has snubbed campaigners fighting to save Haddington Sheriff Court by refusing their invitation to a public meeting to explain his decision to approve its closure.

Drunk driver is jailed over Asda car park rage

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:17:37 GMT

A DRUNK driver who knocked over a mother and daughter during a road rage incident in a supermarket car park has been jailed.

Harrods snaps up mum’s home kits for making cheese

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:43:37 GMT

A MUMTREPRENEUR who started her own cheese-making business after being made redundant has been picked to supply Harrods following an awards honour.

Musselburgh Racecourse victim is named

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:55:04 GMT

A MAN who died in an accident at Musselburgh Racecourse last week has been named by police.

Rare heart complaint victims meet thanks to News

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:34:20 GMT

WHEN Yvonne Campbell had a heart attack aged just 33 and was told she had an incredibly rare condition, she thought nobody would understand what she was going through.

Arctic convoy hero dies days before medal honour

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:58:58 GMT

A SECOND World War veteran who fought to win official recognition for his fellow heroes of the Arctic Convoys has died – just days before he had been due to wear his medal for the first time in public.

Boxing fans attack pub staff and customers

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:42:38 GMT

POLICE are hunting a trio of boxing fans who attacked staff and customers at city pub.

Parents’ anger at pupils’ sex education lecture

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:47:16 GMT

SEX education has been given to 12-year-olds attending assembly at a Lothians secondary school – sparking concern that children may have been exposed to unsuitable material.

Man killed in machinery at Musselburgh Racecourse

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:54:30 GMT

A MAN has been crushed to death after becoming ensnared in machinery while unloading materials at Musselburgh Racecourse.

Thug banned from every pub in East Lothian

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:59:10 GMT

A VIOLENT thug who racked up more than 100 criminal offences has been served with an Asbo banning him from every pub in East Lothian.

Rugby boss to play at five clubs in charity bid

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:51:07 GMT

A rugby club president and after-dinner speaker is taking on an epic endurance charity challenge in celebration of his 50th birthday.

Minister calls in at excellence school

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:54:18 GMT

THE minister for learning has visited a Lothians primary school after it scored top marks during a recent inspection.

Fury over bedroom tax evictions ‘failure’

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:30:09 GMT

COUNCIL chiefs in East Lothian have rejected a motion not to evict tenants affected by the bedroom tax – claiming the policy is already in place.

On-the-run Lothian paedophile caught in Benidorm

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:32:25 GMT

AN East Lothian paedophile who has been on the run for for seven months has been recaptured in Spain.