East Lothian Courier | News | Musselburgh Headlines http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:53:15 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 20 East Lothian Courier | News | Musselburgh Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/lc_logo_500x75.png http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/musselburgh/ Alleged money laundering scheme's link to town POLICE investigating an alleged money laundering scheme have arrested a man following a search of a house in Musselburgh. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397997-alleged-money-laundering-schemes-link-to-town/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397997-alleged-money-laundering-schemes-link-to-town/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News Police purge sees alcohol confiscated from under-18s POLICE officers in Musselburgh are continuing their efforts to target under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397999-police-purge-sees-alcohol-confiscated-from-under18s/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397999-police-purge-sees-alcohol-confiscated-from-under18s/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Ruby's golden wedding celebrations sparkle MUSSELBURGH couple Henry and Ruby Bush celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with more than 100 family and friends on Saturday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397756-rubys-golden-wedding-celebrations-sparkle/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397756-rubys-golden-wedding-celebrations-sparkle/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News Man to be sentenced for sexual conversation with pool girls A MAN from Musselburgh who spoke to two 12-year-old girls in a sexual manner after approaching them in the town's swimming pool will be sentenced in court later this month. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397758-man-to-be-sentenced-for-sexual-conversation-with-pool-girls/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397758-man-to-be-sentenced-for-sexual-conversation-with-pool-girls/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News Boys, aged 8, go to great lengths for Haiti cause FOUR Musselburgh primary school boys - all aged just 8 - have raise an amazing £500 in aid of the Haiti earthquake appeal. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397526-boys-aged-8-go-to-great-lengths-for-haiti-cause/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397526-boys-aged-8-go-to-great-lengths-for-haiti-cause/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News 'To chib or not to chib...' A CAST of star Scottish actors are to give a modern take on a Shakespearean classic at the Brunton Theatre next month as part of a UK tour. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397527-to-chib-or-not-to-chib/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397527-to-chib-or-not-to-chib/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Thieve's bag charity donations A distraught widow, who has raised thousands to aid cancer sufferers, has branded thieves "scum" after they patrolled her estate and stole charity bags from her front door. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397243-thieves-bag-charity-donations-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397243-thieves-bag-charity-donations-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:45:00 +0000 News Provost replaces Caldwell as racecourse chair East Lothian Provost Sheena Richardson has officially been appointed the new chair of the Musselburgh Joint Racing Committee. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397244-provost-replaces-caldwell-as-racecourse-chair-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397244-provost-replaces-caldwell-as-racecourse-chair-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000 News Kids go wild at Newhailes COUNTY toddlers are being invited to go wild with the National Trust for Scotland at its historic Newhailes estate. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397245-kids-go-wild-at-newhailes-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397245-kids-go-wild-at-newhailes-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:34:00 +0000 News Sounds a fine way to deter venue's troublesome teens teens THE Brunton Hall has gone Bach to basics in an attempts to rid itself of youths who congregate outside the main entrances. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396960-sounds-a-fine-way-to-deter-venues--troublesome-teens-teens/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396960-sounds-a-fine-way-to-deter-venues--troublesome-teens-teens/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News Headteacher helps pupils' wishes come true A HEADTEACHER at a Musselburgh primary school has transformed pupils' lives by backing their scheme to have a brand new playground installed. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396961-headteacher-helps-pupils-wishes-come-true/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396961-headteacher-helps-pupils-wishes-come-true/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Stage set for £3.2m Brunton Hall revamp PLANS for a £3.2 million redevelopment of Musselburgh's Brunton Hall have been put on public display. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396702-stage-set-for-pound32m-brunton-hall-revamp/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396702-stage-set-for-pound32m-brunton-hall-revamp/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News Ex-Simple Minds boss to judge talent show A MUSSELBURGH primary school is on the lookout for the next Susan Boyle - by holding its own talent competition in a bid to raise £40,000 for a new playground. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396703-exsimple-minds-boss-to-judge-talent-show/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396703-exsimple-minds-boss-to-judge-talent-show/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Battling the 'Big C' A STUDENT is launching a drama-based project with a group of cancer sufferers in Musselburgh to help them cope with the after-effects of the disease. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396463-battling-the-big-c/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396463-battling-the-big-c/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News Minister's visit highlights housing challenge Housing and Communities minister Alex Neil MSP visited a dilapidated block of Musselburgh flats last week, which isdue to be demolished and replaced with new council housing. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396464-ministers-visit-highlights-housing-challenge/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396464-ministers-visit-highlights-housing-challenge/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Clean bill of health for new £21m care centre THE long-awaited construction of a new £21 million primary care centre in Musselburgh is set to be completed next year after councillors granted planning permission. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396214-clean-bill-of-health-for-new-pound21m-care-centre/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396214-clean-bill-of-health-for-new-pound21m-care-centre/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News Well-travelled Lewis back home SHOPPERS in Musselburgh had their heads turned on Monday as ta colourful travelling musician Leather Monk arrived in town. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396215-welltravelled-lewis-back-home/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396215-welltravelled-lewis-back-home/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Beach death stuns elderly neighbours AN ELDERLY Musselburgh woman found dead on the beach near Fisherrow Harbour is thought to have frozen to death. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395965-beach-death-stuns-elderly-neighbours/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395965-beach-death-stuns-elderly-neighbours/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:55:00 +0000 News Boost for racecourse Businesses in the Honest Toun and county sports fans have been given a boost after Musselburgh Racecourse announced it will stage a new Derby Day race, the totepool Edinburgh Cup, worth at least £80,000. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395966-boost-for-racecourse/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395966-boost-for-racecourse/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News Seal pup's river rescue A MASSIVE crowd gathered at the River Esk in Musselburgh on New Year's Day to watch animal welfare officers and firefighters rescue a starving seal pup. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395744-seal-pups-river-rescue/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395744-seal-pups-river-rescue/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:35:00 +0000 News Peter's makeover is a winner THE newly-refurbished St Peter's Episcopal Church in the Honest Toun was voted the winner of Musselburgh Conservation Society's 2009 annual design award at its December meeting. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395733-peters-makeover-is-a-winner/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395733-peters-makeover-is-a-winner/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:05 +0000 News Baby Mia is first-born NOT-SO-LITTLE Mia Denholm became the county's first newborn of the decade on Ne'er Day. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395730-baby-mia-is-firstborn/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/395730-baby-mia-is-firstborn/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000 News I'm Gooner raise lots of cash for sick kids A FANATICAL Arsenal Football Club supporter from Musselburgh cycled the equivalent of a marathon to raise cash for a children's charity. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395398-im-gooner-raise-lots-of-cash-for-sick-kids-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395398-im-gooner-raise-lots-of-cash-for-sick-kids-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:30:00 +0000 News New respite carer thanks to £5k grant A MUSSELBURGH day centre has been awarded £5,000 to appoint a new respite carer. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395399-new-respite-carer-thanks-to-pound5k-grant-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395399-new-respite-carer-thanks-to-pound5k-grant-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:25:00 +0000 News Thieves disturbed by resident POLICE are hunting two thieves who ran off after they were disturbed during a break-in. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395400-thieves-disturbed-by-resident-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395400-thieves-disturbed-by-resident-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:20:00 +0000 News