- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Army battalions lay up Colours
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- Motorists warned as snow falls
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
- Man arrested over woman's death
- Parents continue search for son
- Pair questioned over shooting death
- 'Ticket row' conductor back at work
News
No schools to be used for polling
For the first time ever no schools in East Lothian will be closed on polling day as voters prepare for the council elections on May 3.
Blind kit safety initiative
Free kits are being distributed across East Lothian to prevent young children becoming tangled in blind cords.
Vision of heritage park plan revealed
The Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust this week revealed an artist’s impression, above, of what the Prestongrange Heritage Museum could look like if their plans are supported by East Lothian Council.
Emma is top young chef
A PUPIL from Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans is cooking her way to success in the Rotary Young Chef Competition.
Golfers lead the way
HADDINGTON Golf Club has teed off as the first sports club in East Lothian to change its status to an open licence.
Sport
Musselburgh prepares for Sunday meeting
Musselburgh’s management has never been slow to realise the importance of Sunday racing, regularly putting on a series of valuable events and this Sunday’s card is an excellent example, writes John Budden.
Robert happy to help at York
Longniddry Olympian Robert Blair made a surprise visit to the prestigious York Rio U-17 Invitation Team Tournament at the request of organisers Sue and John Foster as this was the first junior team event of 2012 in the run up to the London Olympics.
Frost wipes out football card
East Lothian’s four junior football clubs were forced to sit out the action last Saturday due to a severe overnight frost but fingers crossed for this first Saturday of February tomorrow the full planned cup and league fixture programme will go ahead as planned, writes Striker.
Preston Lodge crowned league champions
Their resolve was tested to the very limit but PL showed lots of character to stay composed and play solid rugby right to the very end of this tough away match at second placed Duns on Saturday, writes Johnston Craig.
£10,000 lure is working at Musselburgh racecourse
Musselburgh’s recent policy of staging at least one £10,000 feature race at each of their jumps meetings is paying a two-fold dividend, writes John Budden.
Lifestyle
Talented musical duo
The first round of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year contest saw 13 talented youngsters competing at Preston Lodge High School last Friday.
Cinema treat in store
The next film to be shown by the Trinity Centre Film Club will be ‘Water for Elephants’ at 1.45pm on Thursday, February 2, in the Trinity Centre, Church Street, Haddington.
Sherlock Holmes comes to town
After his international success in Sherlock Holmes…The Last Act, Roger Llewelyn stars in Sherlock Holmes… the Death and Life, a wryly humorous tale featuring Conan Doyle’s famous detective, which will be at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, this February.
Community
Hearings loom for Tesco and Sainsbury’s store plans
Decision day is approaching for two major supermarket plans at Haddington.
Council up for national award
East Lothian Council is in line for a top UK award in recognition of its efforts to improve performance and service delivery.
Book requests lead to library loyalty initiative
A NEW scheme has been launched to reward loyal readers who request books, DVDs, CDs and other items from their local library.
Warning over fish sale scam
Trading standards officers are warning East Lothian residents not to be taken in by door to door fish salesmen who are using hard sell tactics to fleece consumers.
Cuppa in aid of Malawi
The Hope Rooms in North Berwick was busy with customers eager to support the town’s annual Malawi coffee morning on Saturday.
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Weather for Musselburgh
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 2 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South west
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Temperature: -0 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 6 mph
Wind direction: South west
