http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/aroundthecounty/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:25:49 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 20 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/lc_logo_500x75.png http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/aroundthecounty/ ORMISTON residents joined their Midlothian neighbours on Saturday to protest against controversial plans for a giant open cast mine on their doorstep. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/404072-marchers-say-no-to-open-cast-mine-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/404072-marchers-say-no-to-open-cast-mine-/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:21:00 +0100 News The plight of a Wallyford soldier who lost both legs in an Afghan bomb blast last month has inspired residents to organise a fundraising night. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403797-tribute-night-for-injured-soldier/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403797-tribute-night-for-injured-soldier/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News More than 200 people – including several Marie Curie Nurses – pulled on their walking boots to hike 10km at the charity’s inaugural Walk Ten event, which took place in East Lothian on Saturday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403798-ten-of-the-best/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403798-ten-of-the-best/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:22:00 +0100 News A COUNTY lighthouse could be set to become the fashion world’s next big thing. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403799-barns-ness-lighthouse-becoming-a-style-beacon/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403799-barns-ness-lighthouse-becoming-a-style-beacon/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:21:00 +0100 News MORE than 500 people attended the 137th annual Innerwick Flower Show on Saturday, August 7. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403801-innerwick-is-a-winner/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403801-innerwick-is-a-winner/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:20:00 +0100 News When Harry and Jenny Runciman married on August 12, 1950, George VI sat on the throne, Uruguay had just won the World Cup and Elvis Presley was an unknown 15-year-old. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403538-couple-celebrating-60-years-of-marriage/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403538-couple-celebrating-60-years-of-marriage/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News THE future of Wallyford’s gala day has been secured – after a record number of new committee members were appointed at its agm. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403539-community-answers-call-to-save-villages-muchloved-gala/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403539-community-answers-call-to-save-villages-muchloved-gala/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:22:00 +0100 News GULLANE Area Community Council has enlisted the help of East Lothian Council and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to tackle the problems associated with increased roe deer numbers in the area. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403540-concerns-over-rise-in-roe-deer/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403540-concerns-over-rise-in-roe-deer/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:21:00 +0100 News THE safety of a narrow pavement in Pencaitland, labelled "a fatal footpath" by frustrated villagers, will be debated by East Lothian Council this month. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403241-steps-finally-being-taken-on-fatal-footpath-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403241-steps-finally-being-taken-on-fatal-footpath-/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:26:00 +0100 News KEEN swimmer Emma McCluskey may have been branded mad by friends for hatching a plan to swim nearly three miles from the Bass Rock to North Berwick... http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403276-swimming-trio-suit-up-for-bass-rock-challenge/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403276-swimming-trio-suit-up-for-bass-rock-challenge/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News A "LARGE quantity" of alcohol has been seized from youths in the Ormiston area in recent weeks following a number of calls about unruly behaviour in the area. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403278-alcohol-seized-from-youths-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/05/403278-alcohol-seized-from-youths-/ Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:20:00 +0100 News A COUNTY couple devoted to each other for five decades are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today (Friday) after coming out of a traumatic year all the stronger. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402996-still-in-love-after-50-years-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/402996-still-in-love-after-50-years-/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:24:00 +0100 News A CAMPAIGN by youngsters to erect a skate and BMX park in Gullane is nearing completion after East Lothian Council granted planning permission to the project. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402745-roll-on-our-skate-park/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402745-roll-on-our-skate-park/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News THE former Carberry Candles Works has been put on the market after East Lothian Council granted planning permission to convert the property into seven houses and two flats. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402746-waxing-lyrical-over-pound735k-candle-factory-works-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402746-waxing-lyrical-over-pound735k-candle-factory-works-/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:22:00 +0100 News ORGANISERS of the 137th Innerwick Flower, Vegetable & Fruit Show hope not to tempt fate by predicting a dry and sunny day for the village's annual green-fingered fun. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402747-innerwick-show-time-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/402747-innerwick-show-time-/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:21:00 +0100 News A SUPERMARKET giant has been given permission to exhume five bodies from the site of a proposed new store and reinter them in an East Lothian graveyard. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402441-judge-grants-supermarket-permission-to-exhume-bodies-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402441-judge-grants-supermarket-permission-to-exhume-bodies-/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:20:00 +0100 News A couple from South Wales, who have set up home in East Lothian, showed off their love of the county by tying the knot in a humanist wedding ceremony on Aberlady's Sea Green - thought to be a first for the village. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402442-couple-has-stars-in-their-eyes-in-sea-green-wedding-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402442-couple-has-stars-in-their-eyes-in-sea-green-wedding-/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:19:00 +0100 News RESTORATION work is underway at Innerwick Parish Church following a successful fundraising campaign by residents and parishioners. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402448-wind-of-change-at-church/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/402448-wind-of-change-at-church/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0100 News AFTER 22 years of giving local kids the best possible start to their education, the founder and former owner of Athelstaneford's Mary Poppins Nursery has retired. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402188-sue-says-chim-chim-cheerio/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402188-sue-says-chim-chim-cheerio/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:24:00 +0100 News MEMBERS of Longniddry and District Rotary Club celebrated the 30th anniversary of their charter and installed their new president John McPhee at a dinner at Craigielaw Golf Club last week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402189-wellkent-john-is-new-rotary-chief/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402189-wellkent-john-is-new-rotary-chief/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News After 39 years of dedicated service, Fiona Beveridge has retired from her role as headteacher of Macmerry Primary School. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/401966-macmerry-kids-bid-farewell-to-fiona/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/401966-macmerry-kids-bid-farewell-to-fiona/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0100 News A callous thief stole a safety mirror located opposite Smeaton Garden Centre in East Linton - just four days after it was erected. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/401967-road-safety-mirror-theft-reflects-badly-on-culprit/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/401967-road-safety-mirror-theft-reflects-badly-on-culprit/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:22:00 +0100 News EDUCATION chiefs have praised the welcoming ethos, helpful pupils and good community partnerships of Wallyford Primary School and Nursery - though they say more needs to be done to boost pupils' achievements. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/401756-school-receives-mixed-report-card-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/401756-school-receives-mixed-report-card-/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:20:00 +0100 News DIRLETON Primary School pupils caught World Cup fever and staged an African-themed health week as part of a global citizenship project. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/401757-having-a-ball-at-africanthemed-footy-game-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/401757-having-a-ball-at-africanthemed-footy-game-/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:19:00 +0100 News RESIDENTS of Whitecraig are celebrating after funding was secured for the upgrade of play facilities. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/17/401529-children-thrilled-at-return-of-play-activities/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/17/401529-children-thrilled-at-return-of-play-activities/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:55:00 +0100 News