http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/prestonpans/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:48:14 +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/prestonpans/ A FAMILY has adopted two stray pigeons - after the cheeky birds pecked at their patio doors demanding to get in. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397993-our-pigeon-lodgers/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/397993-our-pigeon-lodgers/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A POPULAR doctor is to retire after serving the Prestonpans public for more than 30 years. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397754-doc-retires-after-30-yrs/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397754-doc-retires-after-30-yrs/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News PRESTONPANS great grandparents Alex and Cathie Henderson are set to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at Royal Musselburgh Golf Club this evening (Friday). http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397755-hendersons-happy-after-50-years/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/397755-hendersons-happy-after-50-years/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News CAR owners are being warned to be vigilant after an escalation in vehicles being deliberately targeted by fireraisers. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397522-fears-drugs-gangs-to-blame-for-fireraising/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397522-fears-drugs-gangs-to-blame-for-fireraising/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News PRESTONPANS Smallbore Rifle Club held its annual trophy presentation earlier this month. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397523-bang-on-course-for-new-ladies-section/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/397523-bang-on-course-for-new-ladies-section/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A PORT Seton nurse who cares for terminally ill patients in East Lothian has released what's thought to be the world's first ever album of music for playing at funerals. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397254-funeral-cd-to-breathe-new-life-into-final-farewell/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397254-funeral-cd-to-breathe-new-life-into-final-farewell/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:40:00 +0000 News SCHOOLKIDS are building 3D models of a prospective sports hall in a project that they hope will eventually become a reality. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397257-3d-models-will-shape-halls-project-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397257-3d-models-will-shape-halls-project-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000 News County MSP Iain Gray is urging the residents of Prestonpans, Cockenzie and Port Seton to play their part in formulating plans to improve the local coastline. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397255-msp-calls-on-residents-to-shore-ideas-for-coastline-improvements-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397255-msp-calls-on-residents-to-shore-ideas-for-coastline-improvements-/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:35:00 +0000 News SCOTTISHPOWER's controversial proposals for a gas-fired plant on the Cockenzie Power Station site were rejected by local councillors at a packed public meeting, staged by community leaders on Tuesday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396950-power-plant-closure-is--settled-will-of-the-people/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396950-power-plant-closure-is--settled-will-of-the-people/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A PORT SETON couple have celebrated a very special wedding anniversary after being married for an amazing 70 years. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396696-couple-celebrates-platinum-wedding/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396696-couple-celebrates-platinum-wedding/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A DELEGATION from China visited Prestonpans on Tuesday (See picture) to learn first hand about the arts and social enterprise activities happening in the town. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396697-chinese-visit-to-goth/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396697-chinese-visit-to-goth/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News POLICE are hunting a group of teenage vandals after they attacked the police station in Prestonpans. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396452-outrageous-attack-on-police-station-by-youths/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396452-outrageous-attack-on-police-station-by-youths/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News AN 18th century Highland warrior is to visit 32 county schools in the coming months as part of a programme organised by the Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396454-highland-warriors-to-teach-kids-about-the-jacobites/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396454-highland-warriors-to-teach-kids-about-the-jacobites/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News PUBLIC exhibitions examining the future of Cockenzie Power Station will be held next week, now that ScottishPower has lodged its planning application to the Scottish Government for a gas-fired power plant at the site. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396209-public-exhibitions-in-wake-of-gas-plant-bid/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396209-public-exhibitions-in-wake-of-gas-plant-bid/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News The Battle of Prestonpans Heritage Trust is seeking a new iconic image of Bonnie Prince Charlie. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396210-worldfamous-bonnie-prince-charlie-image-could-be-his-brother/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/21/396210-worldfamous-bonnie-prince-charlie-image-could-be-his-brother/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A PORT Seton fisherman snagged an unusual catch last week after he dragged aboard a 'torpedo'. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395957-fisherman-nets-torpedo/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395957-fisherman-nets-torpedo/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A POPULAR Port Seton minister has announced he is to retire later this year. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395959-rev-bob-announces-his-retiral/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/14/395959-rev-bob-announces-his-retiral/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A PRESTONPANS couple celebrated an amazing wedding anniversary on Tuesday. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395544-bond-strong-like-wallace-monument/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/31/395544-bond-strong-like-wallace-monument/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News A WAR veteran has been awarded cash from the Big Lottery Fund to attend a memorial service to fallen comrades in Jersey. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395404-veteran-to-remember-the-fallen/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395404-veteran-to-remember-the-fallen/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:30:00 +0000 News A Christmas fayre has raised nearly £1,000 for the Christian organisation Mission International. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395405-christmas-fun-to-improve-impoverished-state-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395405-christmas-fun-to-improve-impoverished-state-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:25:00 +0000 News PRESTONPANS Infant School teacher Irene Stewart retired this week after 25 years at the school. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395406-fond-farewell-to-irene-/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/24/395406-fond-farewell-to-irene-/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:20:00 +0000 News RESIDENTS in Cockenzie and Port Seton have voted overwhelmingly to oppose ScottishPower's plans for a gas-fired power station. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394969-gas-plant-no-from-residents/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394969-gas-plant-no-from-residents/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:10:00 +0000 News PRESTONPANS singer/songwriter Alex Hodgson is celebrating after performing his own composition, Inveresk, at the Scottish Parliame http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394970-school-technician-performs-song-at-parliament/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/394970-school-technician-performs-song-at-parliament/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:05 +0000 News A WOMAN who is battling cancer has raised an incredible £1,500 as a thank-you to the charity that gave her vital support and kindness. . . by dressing up as a clown. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394753-cancer-sufferer-clowns-around/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394753-cancer-sufferer-clowns-around/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:05 +0000 News A TALENTED Port Seton artist is holding a month-long art exhibition in aid of a local autistic society. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394754-gallery-owners-cracker-of-a-christmas-exhibition/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/394754-gallery-owners-cracker-of-a-christmas-exhibition/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0000 News