http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/haddington/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:18:21 +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/haddington/ SHE has lived in four decades and has seen a family marriage, a birth and three house moves. So could a Haddington dog be the county's oldest pooch? http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396707-pooch-comes-of-age--and-could-be-countys-oldest-dog/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396707-pooch-comes-of-age--and-could-be-countys-oldest-dog/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News MEMBERS of the public, parents, pupils and former members of Knox Academy's Combined Cadet Force (CCF) are being given the chance to question Army officials on the disbandment of the school unit at a public meeting. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396708-army-top-brass-to-be-quizzed-over-ccf-closure/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396708-army-top-brass-to-be-quizzed-over-ccf-closure/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News ONE of Haddington town centre's most prominent and "unique" buildings could soon be set to welcome a new retailer after works to the former Jackson's the Jewellers property on High Street were completed at a cost of more than £600,000. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396473-completion-of-unique-property/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396473-completion-of-unique-property/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News PRIMARY five pupils from King's Meadow Primary School got the chance to air their views about the police last Tuesday - when they attended a Youth Strategy event in Edinburgh. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396475-kids-as-young-as-10-have-their-say-on-the-police/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396475-kids-as-young-as-10-have-their-say-on-the-police/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News THE public backlash over the shock closure of Knox Academy's Combined Cadet Force has provoked a finger-pointing blame game between those believed to be responsible. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396220-verbal-shots-fired-in-cadet-force-closure-blame-game/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396220-verbal-shots-fired-in-cadet-force-closure-blame-game/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News HADDINGTON'S snow-covered long-stay car park, near Tesco, was left untreated for days in freezing weather because East Lothian Council saw the site as "low priority" - despite council workers clearing a parking area at their own headquarters. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396221-frost-feelings-over-car-park/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396221-frost-feelings-over-car-park/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News WHEN snow and ice covered the county and turned it into a landscape that looked more like the Himalayas than Haddington, one doctor from the town received help from the most unexpected source - Yeti! http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395971-yeti-comes-to-the-rescue-of-doc-struggling-to-reach-patients/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395971-yeti-comes-to-the-rescue-of-doc-struggling-to-reach-patients/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:10 +0000 News RESIDENTS in areas of Haddington have expressed concern and frustration at East Lothian Council and ScottishPower as street lights on a number of roads have been faulty for several weeks. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395972-scottish-power-in-the-dark-over-cause-of-street-lights-failure/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395972-scottish-power-in-the-dark-over-cause-of-street-lights-failure/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News IAN Glass, one of the county's most popular businessmen, died suddenly in his Haddington home on Monday, aged 82. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395743-death-of-popular-county-businessman/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395743-death-of-popular-county-businessman/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:25:00 +0000 News A HADDINGTON man's trip to Africa to deliver vital supplies to impoverished communities has been disrupted by security concerns after reports that Al Qaeda terrorists are kidnapping people in the region. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395546-suspected-terrorist-threat-puts-mercy-mission-on-hold/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395546-suspected-terrorist-threat-puts-mercy-mission-on-hold/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News CAMPAIGNERS protesting against proposals to move Tesco supermarket from Haddington's town centre gathered hundreds of signatures on Saturday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395388-hundreds-say-no-to-tesco/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395388-hundreds-say-no-to-tesco/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:30:00 +0000 News HADDINGTON community councillors have generously donated £1,500 to the town's Tynepark Mental Health Resource Centre. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395389-second-cash-boost-for-buoyant-centre-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395389-second-cash-boost-for-buoyant-centre-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:25:00 +0000 News THE county's education boss says "vigilance" is needed when it comes to dealing with politicians and the press over the controversial subject of school trusts. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395390-education-boss-vigilance-is-needed-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395390-education-boss-vigilance-is-needed-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:20:00 +0000 News THE chair of Haddington Business Association claims the town is being "smothered" by charity shops after a new store opened last week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394984-traders-stifled-by-charity-shops/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394984-traders-stifled-by-charity-shops/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News A HADDINGTON man with a love of the open road is getting ready to embark on his next big trip - delivering vital supplies to charities aiding poverty-stricken communities in Africa. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394986-kevan-revved-up-for-african-aid-adventure/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394986-kevan-revved-up-for-african-aid-adventure/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News A HADDINGTON writer is celebrating the release of his second book, once again exploring the historic 16th century siege of the town. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394985-tales-from-within-these-walls/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394985-tales-from-within-these-walls/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News HADDINGTON Pipe Band was on Sunday named the best pipe band in Scotland, after receiving huge support from all over the world. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394766-officially-the-best/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394766-officially-the-best/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News A HADDINGTON churchgoer travelled to Kenya last month to witness the grand opening of a new church that she has spent the last four years tirelessly fundraising for. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/394513-church-dream-realised/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/394513-church-dream-realised/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News THE future of Haddington's Christmas lights display appears bleak after organisers were forced to remove two sections of this year's town centre display for health and safety reasons. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/394514-community-leader-towns-christmas-lights-display-will-look-pretty-dire/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/394514-community-leader-towns-christmas-lights-display-will-look-pretty-dire/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News HADDINGTON'S Tynepark Mental Health Resource Centre is calling on county residents to support its bid to win a £50,000 grant following a TV battle next week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/394295-county-project-in-tv-battle-for-pound50k-funding/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/394295-county-project-in-tv-battle-for-pound50k-funding/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News HADDINGTON residents surprised by the removal of an ancient tree, from the grounds of Holy Trinity Church, have been assured that the uprooting of the local landmark was a "sad necessity". http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/394296-ancient-tree-had-to-go-say-church-officials/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/19/394296-ancient-tree-had-to-go-say-church-officials/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News A HADDINGTON great-grandfather has spoken of his wartime experience of bombing Hitler's mountain-top retreat - on the same day he paid his respects to his fallen comrades on Remembrance Sunday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/394012-i-loved-mozart-too-much-to-bomb-salzburg/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/394012-i-loved-mozart-too-much-to-bomb-salzburg/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News PUPILS from Knox Academy armed themselves with shears and shovels to spruce up St Mary's Pleasance in Haddington last week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/394013-operation-st-marys-pleasance/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/394013-operation-st-marys-pleasance/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News A HADDINGTON man with a passion for the great outdoors earned a top award inspired by the work of world-famous Dunbar-born conservationist John Muir. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/05/393749-explorer-gavin-achieves-great-john-muir-award/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/05/393749-explorer-gavin-achieves-great-john-muir-award/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News HADDINGTON Pipe Band members will take to the streets of the town tomorrow (Saturday) to drum up support for their bid to be crowned the best piping group in Scotland. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/05/393750-drumming-up-support-for-pipe-band-shot-at-top-title/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/05/393750-drumming-up-support-for-pipe-band-shot-at-top-title/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News