http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/dunbar/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:19 +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/dunbar/ CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited new upper primary school in Dunbar is set to begin next month after councillors approved the award of a near £7 million contract. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398001-work-to-start-on-new-school/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398001-work-to-start-on-new-school/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A "DEEP clean" of A1 verges and lay-bys near Dunbar has started. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398000-a-rubbish-welcome-to-dunbar/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/398000-a-rubbish-welcome-to-dunbar/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A DUNBAR soldier has earned a top military honour for his exemplary service in Afghanistan. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397760-top-military-accolade-for-dunbarborn-ronnie/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397760-top-military-accolade-for-dunbarborn-ronnie/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News JOBS at LaFarge Cement works are secure until at least May, plant bosses have confirmed. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397763-lafarge-confirms-jobs-are-safe-at-least-until-may/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397763-lafarge-confirms-jobs-are-safe-at-least-until-may/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News AN EX-PAT celebrated a triple whammy of honours on her 100th birthday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397761-royal-100th/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397761-royal-100th/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News A BERWICK-Upon-Tweed retailer has vowed to press on with his bid to open a large garden centre and cafe on the fringes of Dunbar - despite strong opposition at a public meeting. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397528-strong-feelings-unearthed-as-garden-centre-bid-debated/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397528-strong-feelings-unearthed-as-garden-centre-bid-debated/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News THERE are fears that the curtain could come down on drama studies at Dunbar Grammar School. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397530-entering-last-act-for-drama-studies-at-dunbar-grammar-school/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397530-entering-last-act-for-drama-studies-at-dunbar-grammar-school/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News DUNBAR United FC have been penalised for refusing to play a league fixture the day after their star striker's funeral. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397225-utd-fined-for-no-show-day-after-star-strikers-funeral/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397225-utd-fined-for-no-show-day-after-star-strikers-funeral/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:46:00 +0000 News This artist's impression is how a wasteland near East Beach could look if an £80,000 playpark design is given the go-ahead by planners. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397235-pound80k-east-beach-playpark-mooted/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397235-pound80k-east-beach-playpark-mooted/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:45:00 +0000 News Dunbar GP Tom Badger has been presented with an inscribed vellum to mark 25 years of work with the Dunbar RNLI crew. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397240-town-gps-25year-devotion-to-lifeboats-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397240-town-gps-25year-devotion-to-lifeboats-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:40:00 +0000 News TALENTED thespian Michael Warne earned a curtain call at a community awards presentation where he was honoured with the Bowe Cup on Monday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397241-gifted-actor-takes-a-bowe-at-awards-night-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397241-gifted-actor-takes-a-bowe-at-awards-night-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000 News THRILLER writer Jack Ross released the sequel to his acclaimed debut novel 'Requiem' last month. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396952-jack-dips-his-toe-into-dark-waters/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396952-jack-dips-his-toe-into-dark-waters/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News BRITISH energy has denied Scottish homes could face power cuts after Torness automatically shut down following a technical failure. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396953-energy-chiefs-deny-power-cuts/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396953-energy-chiefs-deny-power-cuts/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A NEW sand and gravel quarry is to be excavated at an historic county beauty spot. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396704-controversial-return-of-quarry/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396704-controversial-return-of-quarry/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A COMMUTER survey is being conducted in Dunbar to devise an eco-conscious travel map that will discourage short car trips. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396705-route-map-to-better-travel/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396705-route-map-to-better-travel/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News DUNBAR Community Bakery (DCB) members will have to rise to the challenge of finding an alternative venue for their vision - after talks with former High Street bread shop stalwarts Smiths crumbled. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396466-muffins-going-to-stop-us-in-bakery-bid/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396466-muffins-going-to-stop-us-in-bakery-bid/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News TOWN leaders have claimed first blood in the battle to retain services at Dunbar's beleagured Belhaven Hospital. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396476-thousands-support-battle-for-ward-2/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396476-thousands-support-battle-for-ward-2/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News LAFARGE cement works in Dunbar plans to implement short-term lay-offs of staff at times of low demand. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396468-recession-threatens-jobs-at-cement-works/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396468-recession-threatens-jobs-at-cement-works/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A FUNDING stalemate threatens to stall Dunbar Youth Cafe. . . just months after it opened. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396216-future-of-fledgling-youth-cafe-uncertain/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396216-future-of-fledgling-youth-cafe-uncertain/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News THE Bank of Scotland building on High Street was the site of two separate criminal acts at the weekend. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396217-bank-takes-account-of-two-nasty-incidents/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396217-bank-takes-account-of-two-nasty-incidents/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A MULTI-million pound revamp of Dunbar Harbour could get underway by 2013 if a consultation study leads to financial backing. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395967-could-the-tide-turn-for-historic-harbour/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395967-could-the-tide-turn-for-historic-harbour/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:10 +0000 News OPENING a large garden centre on the fringes of Dunbar will bring prosperity to the whole town, says the retail chief who has launched the planning bid. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395968-garden-centre-chief-town-will-prosper/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395968-garden-centre-chief-town-will-prosper/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A FORMER electrical engineer who has dedicated a lifetime to his faith has been appointed minister of Dunbar Parish Church. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395742-bright-spark-gordons-new-dunbar-minister/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395742-bright-spark-gordons-new-dunbar-minister/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News DUNBAR'S RNLI lifeboat crew went to the aid of a fishing boat five miles of the coast after its steering failed on Monday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395734-rnli-rescue/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395734-rnli-rescue/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:05 +0000 News A COUNTY father-of-two has been handed a new lease of life after his mother-in-law gifted him one of her kidneys. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395557-keep-it-in-the-family/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395557-keep-it-in-the-family/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:25:00 +0000 News