- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
- SNP 'running away' from referendum
- '400 Scottish jobs lost every week'
- Police merger VAT 'means staff hit'
- Pupils updated on exam reform plans
- 47% of youth hide mental ill health
- Police target speeding drivers
Local Businesses
Tax credit blow to low income households
County MP Fiona O’Donnell is warning that tax credit changes will see low income families in East Lothian lose almost £4000 per year.
Anger as budget is debated
The SNP/Liberal Democrat ruling group on East Lothian Council has been accused of “raiding” the council housing account to “bail” themselves out in the budget which was set for the next three years on Tuesday.
Radio licence plea is lodged at Ofcom HQ
County MP Fiona O’Donnell last week accompanied East Coast FM team leader Ian Robertson to the Ofcom Headquarters in London to support the community station’s bid for an FM licence.
Hoping to profit from best in food
Nearly a dozen local producers have already registered to exhibit at the Fresh Profit from East Lothian trade event at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh, on March 12.
Shop apologises for ‘genuine oversight’
Failure to declare three health and safety convictions south of the border when applying for premises licences for outlets in Musselburgh landed Martin McColl Limited in hot water.
Tesco and Sainsbury’s battle over new store site
There were calls for a delay into a decision on two major supermarket plans at Haddington for the outcome of a study into a vision of the town centre for the future.
Help to beat debt
The Scottish Government is backing a scheme to help East Lothian residents who are finding it increasingly difficult to cope financially.
Firm bids to get Glasgow’s waste
The company behind the plan for a £200 million waste incinerator near Dunbar is hoping to overturn a planning condition to extend the area it covers in Scotland.
Super-fast broadband introduced
An estimated 9,000 homes and business are set to benefit as super-fast broadband is rolled out in Musselburgh.
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.
United in bid to work for better rail services
The cross party fight for local train services at Dunbar and a new rail station at East Linton is continuing.
Jellyfish challenge to nuclear station safety
There was a sting in the tail for the operators of Torness Nuclear Power Station near Dunbar when industry watchdogs highlighted that an invasion of jellyfish posed “a challenge to station systems related to safety.”
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Weather for Musselburgh
Wednesday 22 February 2012
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Heavy rain
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