News
Coreen seeks inspiration overseas
Gifford-based singer Coreen Scott has a fresh twist to her repertoire for her new CD ‘Beyond the Sea’.
Alice in wonderland as medal is presented in Musselburgh
Retired Burgh GP Alice Doherty had a ready made crowd of well-wishers when she arrived at the Brunton Hall last week for the presentation of her British Empire Medal.
Raft race in North Berwick rescued by the lifeboat service
North Berwick’s charity raft race, which was in danger of being abandoned this year, has been rescued by the local lifeboat service.
High fives all round for new Prestonpans pitches
Young people in Prestonpans are being encouraged to take ownership of the revamped five-a-side pitches at the Pennypit complex.
Council tenant evicted
East Lothian Council has evicted a tenant for breaching his tenancy agreement after being convicted of being in possession, and supplying drugs at his property in Salters Road, Wallyford.
Sport
Keep focused for the Musselburgh 10k
It’s week four of our 12-week training plan for the Musselburgh Festival 10k Road Race on July 20 and, by now, you should be able to comfortably run for at least 30 minutes at a pace that suits you.
Firm race favourites return to East Fortune circuit
The North East Motorcycle Racing Club make their first outing north of the Border this weekend, when they hold rounds three and four of their NEMCRC Championship at East Fortune race circuit, near Haddington.
Promotion rollercoaster keeps East Lothian sides on their toes
The rollercoaster race for promotion from the South League to next season’s Premier League continues apace with Dunbar United away to Stoneyburn where points again will be vital.
Trevor gears up for cycle challenge
A Musselburgh academic is bidding to complete this year’s Tour de France - ahead of the professionals.
East Lothian bowlers get off to a winning start
East Lothian’s Scottish Counties Championship campaign for the Andrew Hamilton Trophy got off to a winning start in the East section.
Robert sets sights on Commonwealth Games
Law student and badminton star Robert Blair is aiming to qualify for his second Commonwealth Games – but his first competing for Scotland.
Lifestyle
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
The journey to the final frontier
In the captain’s log from the 1960s TV series, James Tiberius Kirk brazenly split an infinitive as the crew of the Enterprise embarked on a five-year mission “to boldly go where no man has gone before”.
The Mentalist (Five, 9pm) 17/05/13
What’s It All About? Apart from making tea, driving Lisbon (Robin Tunney) crazy, and outing murderers with clever mind games, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) has spent the past five series doing little else, but hunting for Red John. Now the California Bureau of Investigation’s most unusual independent consultant narrows down the list of people who could be the serial killer to seven suspects. However, the man who murdered his wife and daughter strikes again, and Jane is dealt another blow when he discovers the victim is linked to Jane’s past.
East Lothian musical director has operation on vocal chords
The musical director of the Hadley Court Singers has resigned following emergency surgery for nodes on his vocal chords.
Community
Portrait bought for new look coastal communities museum
A portrait of a famous North Berwick citizen has been purchased for the revamped museum in North Berwick at a cost of £6,000.
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Weather for Musselburgh
Saturday 18 May 2013
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Heavy rain
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