Tag: East Lothian
Weekend racing and family fun at Musselburgh
Hot on the heels of a successful August and its sell-out Ladies Day meeting, Musselburgh Racecourse is gearing up for a busy double-header weekend on 11 and 12 September.
The East Lothian course plays host...
Stobo Castle Ladies Day half the size but twice the fun at Musselburgh
More than half of the 5,000 tickets on sale for Stobo Castle Ladies Day at Musselburgh Racecourse have already been snapped up.
In normal circumstances the East Lothian course would expect to welcome a 10,000...
East Lothian children get back in the swim
Young swimmers across Scotland have led the way in showing there can be a safe return to leisure facilities with thousands signing up to resume lessons in their local pools – not least in...
Musselburgh Racecourse under starter’s orders to welcome back spectators
Musselburgh Racecourse will welcome spectators for the first time in more than a year at its next race meeting on Tuesday 25 May.
In a carefully managed event, the East Lothian track will admit 250...
Brunton re-opens from end of May
The Brunton (pictured) at Musselburgh welcomes audiences back from 26 May when big screen movies and event screenings will resume in Venue 1.Michael Stitt, chair of The Brunton Theatre Trust said: “Working with East...
Public asked to help design cycle path
Local residents are being asked to help design a new cycle path and walkway for a £69million community hospital in East Lothian.
Health chiefs are getting ready to appoint architects to design the new paths...
Coronavirus – concern over vaccine letters in East Lothian
A campaign to ensure people do not miss their Covid vaccine has emerged on social media amid claims some appointment letters are not being delivered on time.
Social media posts sharing a freephone number to...
East Lothian holiday camp upgrade
A holiday campsite which has been running for children since the early 1950s is to replace its traditional tents with cabins.
Scripture Union Scotland has been organising activity holidays at Scoughall in East Lothian for nearly...
Coronavirus – vaccines to be delivered by GP surgeries in East Lothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
GP surgeries in East Lothian are preparing to start rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine to over-80s from Monday.
NHS Lothian said practices in East Lothian will start receiving deliveries of...
Fishing – Cunningham hooks into bumper Festive bundle
Cameron Cunningham cast a line and hooked the Christmas hamper prize in the popular annual event hosted by Bass Rock Shore Angling League.The fisherman from Port Seton beat a quality field to take the...
Coronavirus – reviews in East Lothian and Midlothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
East Lothian is moving back up to Level 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday after the number of positive Covid-19 cases soared.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that case rates in the...
Musselburgh Racecourse flies the flag for St Andrew’s Day
Musselburgh Racecourse is helping to fly the flag in advance of St Andrew’s Day at its next meeting on Monday.
The Saltire Raceday, which is being staged behind-closed-doors, is supporting the Scottish Flag Trust and...
Fishing – Bass Rock boys out again this week as local sea angling continues
Sea anglers are invited to take part in Round Six of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series. The match is on Wednesday, November 18 and it is a North Berwick open rover.The...
Fishing – Bass Rock round six planned for Wednesday
The sixth round of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League's winter series is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, with registration at 6.15pm. Details of the registration point and the venue will be posted on...
Fishing – pack closing in on McEwan in Bass Rock title chase
Barry McEwan still leads The Bass Rock Shore Angling League table but the opposition is closing and the event is scheduled to continue on Wednesday with the venue and times being confirmed on their...
East Lothian ‘not as badly affected’ by transfer of patients to care homes
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
No incidents of patients being moved from hospital to care home during lockdown are under investigation in East Lothian.
Alison Macdonald, East Lothian’s director of health and social care, said...
Johnson uses mussel to claim Musselburgh design award
The Mussel has been selected as the Musselburgh Conservation Society Design Award 2019 and Finlay Lockie (pictured right), patron of Musselburgh Conservation Society, presented the award to sculptor, Michael Johnson (pictured left). He created...
Fishing – McCallum makes significant move as Bass Rock pace hots up
Dale McCallum claimed two fish for over 5lbs to comfortably win the fourth round of the Bass Rock Shore Angling League.The success moves the angler into second place with 18 points only two behind...
Simpson & Marwick return to Edinburgh property sector
A household legal name will return to the Edinburgh property market in a deal which sees Simpson & Marwick become part of the ambitious Aberdeins professional services firm.
Simpson & Marwick will go out on...
Temporary 20 mph could be here to stay in East Lothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Temporary speed restrictions introduced as part of East Lothian Council’s Spaces for People project could be made permanent when they run out.
In total, 23 towns and villages have been...
Jobs on offer in East Lothian
Job seekers in East Lothian are being offered an employment lifeline while pursuing a rewarding career in the care sector.
U Homecare is at present seeking 10 local candidates who will provide essential frontline care...
Coronavirus – reaction against lockdown with low numbers in East Lothian
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Anger over the inclusion of East Lothian in the Central Belt lockdown has been sparked, after it was revealed that the county recorded the 12th lowest number of positive...
Musselburgh Racecourse facing up to a year without spectators
Musselburgh Racecourse general manager, Bill Farnsworth, has admitted that the East Lothian track may go a full year without spectators.
Two attempts to stage pilot race meetings with up to 500 spectators in August and...
Mash up on the A1
A potato trailer overturned at Thistly Cross on the A1 this morning.
Photographer, Jon Savage, was quick off the mark to get these shots of the scene, and the cleaning up.
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Fishing – Barry’s gamble pays off as he lands winning cod
Barry McEwan (pictured) gambled by picking a mark off rocks near Dunbar and it paid off for the Post Seton-based angler.He landed a cod of 3lbs 14oz to win the heaviest fish prize at...
Regeneration plans for Preston Tower
By Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
Nearly £1million in funding earmarked for a controversial car park plan in Haddington could be used to improve Prestonpans town centre instead.
Councillors will be asked to approve proposals to...
Petition to save the trees at Museum of Flight
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
A petition signed by 6,407 people objecting to plans to cut down 299 trees to make way for a new £15million museum centre has been accepted into an appeal...
Even genie failed to save Brunton pantomime this year
Bosses of The Brunton (pictured) say the curtain will not come up on their traditional pantomime this Christmas. It was due to be Aladdin but The Brunton is closely following Government advice. Michael Stitt,...
Fishing – James beats pain barrier to land big win
James Ogilvie (pictured) won the first pre-season match organised by Bass Rock Shore Angling League, the pensioner landing three flounder fish for 66cms to take first place in the measure and return match at Seacliff...
East Lothian Council approves path between Gullane and West Fenton
East Lothian Council has granted planning permission for a segregated path linking Gullane and West Fenton.
After reaching agreement with landowners, housing developer CALA Homes will fund construction of the path linking its current developments...
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