http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:37 +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/ A SUSPECTED arson attack was made on a flat whilst a nine-year-old boy was inside. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396713-dads-fire-fury/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396713-dads-fire-fury/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:25:00 +0000 News THE population of East Lothian is expected to rise by more than one third over the next 20 years - the largest predicted increase in the whole of Scotland. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396719-huge-population-rise-predicted/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396719-huge-population-rise-predicted/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News POLICE are hunting thieves who broke into a Musselburgh chemist and walked off with a quantity of potentially lethal prescription drugs. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396720-potentially-lethal-drugs-are-stolen/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396720-potentially-lethal-drugs-are-stolen/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News THE Legend of King Loth is the kind of epic tale that Hollywood directors can - and often do - spend millions of pounds on bringing to life. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396711-loth-to-smile-about-after-musical/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396711-loth-to-smile-about-after-musical/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:10 +0000 News COUNCIL leader David Berry has defended the record of his administration after being quizzed over plans for the mothballed North Berwick Museum. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396729-council-leader-still-fighting-for-museum/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396729-council-leader-still-fighting-for-museum/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News 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 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 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 A LEADING Tranent community councillor has warned that steps must be taken to ensure a new development of 53 affordable properties at West Windygoul does not become a crime hotspot. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396700-crime-concern-over-new-development/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396700-crime-concern-over-new-development/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:05 +0000 News A LANDMARK bid to build two new houses on the site of a builder's yard on the outskirts of Gullane has come unstuck. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396698-landmark-quest-for-homes-in-countryside-is-thrown-out/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396698-landmark-quest-for-homes-in-countryside-is-thrown-out/ Thu, 04 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 NORTH Berwick's liberal on-street boozing laws will be preserved after town leaders defied police pressure to introduce a blanket ban. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396730-aboutturn-on-public-drinking-bylaws/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396730-aboutturn-on-public-drinking-bylaws/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +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 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 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 FOOD lovers in Tranent are being encouraged to donate their favourite recipes to a new cookbook http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396701-multicultural-cookbook-will-tantalise-tranent-tastebuds/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396701-multicultural-cookbook-will-tantalise-tranent-tastebuds/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A WILDLIFE artist who draws and paints some of Africa's most fascinating species is holding an exhibition of her work in Aberlady, starting tomorrow (Saturday). http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396699-walk-on-the-wild-side-for-carol/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396699-walk-on-the-wild-side-for-carol/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +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 THE chairman of East Lothian Constituency Labour Party has sent letters to all 500 county members to explain matters surrounding the explosive January 22 meeting where an attempt was made to oust sitting MP Anne Moffat. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396732-labour-chief-writes-to-party-members-following-rammy/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396732-labour-chief-writes-to-party-members-following-rammy/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 News The future of East Lothian MP Anne Moffat remains, nevertheless, at risk following last week's rebellion from her local party - but she remains Labour's candidate for the coming General Election. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396481-bruised-but-not-yet-beaten/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396481-bruised-but-not-yet-beaten/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:25:00 +0000 News AT least three ardent Labour party supporters - allegedly including Anne Moffat's husband Lawrence McCran - have been banned from Prestonpans Labour Club following last Friday's events. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396484-party-members-barred-from-labour-club/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396484-party-members-barred-from-labour-club/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:05:05 +0000 News SO what now for the county's under-pressure Westminster MP? http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396483-moffat-and-gray-wont-speak-but-voters-show-mp-support/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396483-moffat-and-gray-wont-speak-but-voters-show-mp-support/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News EAST LOTHIAN Constituency Labour Party is in complete turmoil and limbo following the National Executive Committee stalling a decision on Anne Moffat's future, party sources admitted to the Courier. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396482-our-local-labour-party-is-in-turmoil/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396482-our-local-labour-party-is-in-turmoil/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:05 +0000 News A WOMAN who gave cannabis and alcohol to children as young as 11 years old will be sentenced for the crimes next month. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396480-supplied-kids-with-drugs-and-alcohol/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396480-supplied-kids-with-drugs-and-alcohol/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:30:00 +0000 News COUNCIL chiefs have declined a request to fly The Saltire at half mast in honour of Scottish war heroes killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396478-flag-honour-not-possible/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/396478-flag-honour-not-possible/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:10 +0000 News