Tag: East Lothian
Book Review – Salvage by Mark Baillie
Nash Lacklow is dying.
A lifetime of poor housing, dirty jobs and smoking has caught up with him, and now his emphysema’s at stage four. And as he tells his nephew Spence and great-niece Emma,
‘There’s...
Musselburgh Old edge Dalmeny in close match
Dalmeny Estate GC suffered a 4-2 defeat at Musselburgh Old Course Golf Club, almost 135 years to the day after the East Lothian course hosted its sixth and final Open Championship.
Back in 1889, after...
Ogilvie second in star-studded Colin McEwan Memorial
Organisers are now considering whether to host a repeat of Sunday's popular Colin McEwan Memorial sea fishing match next year.
Nearly 50 anglers took part in the inaugural event on Ravensheugh Beach, courtesy of farmer,...
Cutler tops prize list in McEwan Memorial
Neil Cutler won the Colin McEwan Memorial sea fishing match on Ravensheugh Beach in East Lothian on Sunday.
The Tyneside-based angler hooked into 401cm of mainly turbot and flounders during the five-hour match near North...
Empson wins Bass Rock summer league
Prestonpans Lagoons is a new venue for the Bass Rock Shore Angling League and the venue has proved prolific in the past, but it proved really tough for those who took part in the...
Building of affordable housing development begins with energy efficiency built in
Work has begun on a £7.7million project to deliver a range of affordable homes forming a key portion of a popular East Lothian development.
The 38 homes will be built by Cala Homes (East) as...
Empson wins again as Bass Rock summer series continues
Chris Empson won the fourth round of the Bass Rock Summer League in thick fog conditions on Seacliffe Beach by tempting seven fish for a total measure of 134cm.
The Dunbar-based angler, who won the...
Claims that council report on family park plans is “utter nonsense”
Campaigners battling plans to move a popular East Lothian family park to a new site have claimed a ‘secret’ council report on the plans is "utter nonsense".
Plans to relocate East Links Family Park from...
Musselburgh abandons Virgin Bet Easter Saturday race meeting
Musselburgh Racecourse has abandoned today’s (30 March) Virgin Bet Easter Saturday Race Day.
The East Lothian track took the difficult decision to call off the meeting after further rainfall this morning which made the course...
Virgin Bet Easter Saturday is curtain raiser for Musselburgh’s Flat season
Musselburgh Racecourse’s 16-fixture Flat season gets under starter’s orders this weekend with the Virgin Bet Easter Saturday Raceday.
With increased prize money of £295,000 - up £65,000 on the 2023 race day - the feature...
Scottish Greens councillor bids for Westminster
East Lothian’s first Scottish Greens councillor is set to fight for a seat at Westminster in the upcoming general election.
Shona McIntosh has been named as the Scottish Greens candidate tor the Lothian East seat.Shona,...
Old A1 speed to be reduced
Speed limits are set to be lowered on the old A1 between Haddington and Dunbar for active travel
Plans to reduce the speed limit on the former A1 in East Lothian, to allow a new...
East Lothian: Councillors back call for ceasefire in Gaza
Motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was backed by East Lothian councillors – as they rejected move to boycott companies linked to Israel
A motion brought to a meeting of the council on Tue (Mar 27) by...
Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers
A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has appealed to Scottish Ministers
East Lothian planners refused to issue a...
Walled garden to honour historic gardening group
A trust which has turned one of Scotland’s biggest walled gardens from a neglected site into a thriving community venture is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary this summer.
Amisfield Community Walled Garden, near Haddington, in...
Golf course boozy horsebox gets go ahead
East Lothian golf club gets green light to serve drink on course
Golfers will be able to stop for a drink on the ninth hole at an East Lothian club after it was given the...
East Lothian: council tax freeze will mean 10% rise next year
Plans also approved at the budget meeting include a £5million refurbishment of Tranent's Loch Centre and a doubling of council tax on second homes
Residents in East Lothian will face a 10 per cent rise in council...
Work started on 90 new affordable homes in Wallyford
The 18.9 million affordable housing development, forms part of the wider masterplan for the growing East Lothian town, which will see 1450 homes built, up to 500 of which will be for affordable rent.
Work...
Summer of disruption at busy Wallyford roundabout
Drivers and bus passengers face a summer of disruption as East Lothian Council begins work creating new cycle paths at Wallyford Toll.
The introduction of the new walkways and cycle paths at the roundabout which...
Community to the fore at Musselburgh Racecourse
As East Lothian’s largest sporting and hospitality venue, Musselburgh Racecourse takes seriously its commitment to working with local communities.
In the last year, the racecourse and its staff have been engaged in a wide range...
Logan wins Champion title again
Keith Logan of Heriot AC won the Champion of Champions title for the second time in two years, beating 59 other competitors on the day at the Lake of Menteith.
The angler from Gifford (pictured right...
It’s now wheely Ezee to tour East Lothian
Visitors to East Lothian now have an alternative way of seeing the stunning coastal landscape or the countryside in the area other than by jumping in their car car or by foot. They can take an...
Eskmills: ‘we are looking for new and exciting talent’
Eskmills' promotional material says the space at Musselburgh provides businesses with a space to grow.
Nicole Pyper, head of development at Eskmills, told attendees at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber Expo in the centre...
Chance to register an interest in Blindwells town centre
Business opportunities await at Blindwells as part of a huge development on the site of a former open cast mine near Prestonpans.
That's the advice of Jonathan Graham (pictured) of Hargreaves Land who explained that...
Portakabins brought in for lessons at RACC hit school
Temporary classrooms are being set up in the school car park at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans, after concern over the discovery of ‘crumbling’ concrete used in the original building.
Preston Lodge High School in...
Summer highlights to the four at Musselburgh Racecourse in August
Musselburgh Racecourse is under starter’s orders for one of its busiest months of the year with the first of four August meetings - tomorrow’s Thistle Timber Friday Night at the Races (4 August).
The feature...
McIlroy one of many golf stars in Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy will return to the Genesis Scottish Open from July 13 to 16 with tickets on sale now at etg.golf/GSOTickets
The global star will tee up at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian (pictured) for...
Community Council criticises parking ban consultation
A North Berwick Community Council petition has claimed a decision to ban parking in parts of its town centre was based on the interests of “refugees and Gaelic speakers” rather than local businesses.
North Berwick...
East Lothian Councillors back plans to protect public right of way
A public path which existed for over a century, linking John Muir Way and Yellowcraig Beach, had to be diverted after developers built housing across it.
The path has been considered a public right of...
EAST LOTHIAN: Farm sheds get go ahead despite 59 objections
Plans to build two new barns on a farm in East Lothian were described as a ‘Trojan Horse’ by a councillor amid concern they would become part of a theme park proposed for the...
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