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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...
Musselburgh Awaits Green Light For Pilot Race Day With Spectators
Musselburgh Racecourse is ready to stage a pilot race meeting with spectators once it gets the green light from the Scottish Government.
The East Lothian...
No McDonalds for Musselburgh
by Marie Sharp Local Democracy Reporter
McDonalds' hopes of opening a new drive-thru restaurant in Musselburgh were thrown out by councillors, after claims it would...
Rowers ‘count coast’ of Covid-19 shutdown
Coastal rowing is the fastest-growing sport in Scotland and celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2020 - highly appropriate in the designated Year of Coasts...
The Sportsman sets up a collection point for locals
Fundraising has continued at The Sportsman in Musselburgh even during the coronavirus lockdown.
The pub has raised almost £800 to support people in the...
Fishing – grayling permit prices for The Esk confirmed
Grayling permits for The Esk start on Boxing Day and they are available from two outlets in Musselburgh.
They cost £15 and run until March...
Brunton – busy venue promoting a varied programme of events
I feel comfortable at the busy Brunton which promotes a programme of visiting drama, dance, music - we enjoyed music legend Ralph McTell there...
Fishing – Empson emerges from the gloom with winter league win
It’s nearly 9pm and pitch dark on a mild Autumnal night in the River Forth in mid-September with the tide going out rapidly.
Passers-by noted...
Musselburgh date for tragicomedy world premier
Dogstar Theatre Company bring the world premiere of The Stornoway Way to The Brunton on Thursday, October 3 (7.30pm).
This romantic tragicomedy is adapted from...
Solicitor fined for executry delays
A Musselburgh solicitor has been fined £5,000 for delays in dealing with an executry case.
Gary Robertson Pirrie (50) a partner in the firm...
Fishing – Esk permits on sale and Clubbidean offer season tickets
Permits for the Esk at Musselburgh are available from Ace Bike Co at North High Street and Tracy’s Open All Hours (green canopy) at...
REVIEW Jack and The Beanstalk at the Brunton
All the elements were in place for The Brunton panto which award-winning writer John Binnie penned especially for popular East Lothian theatre.
Binnie is hands-on...
RNIB see health ambassadors in action
The Director and Chair of the Royal Institute for the Blind (RNIB) visited Specsavers in Musselburgh to learn first hand how a new course...
Fishing – Williams beats weather to land top prize
Steve Williams travelled a long distance from Jarrow near Sunderland to win the Bass Rock sea angling challenge. He edged Dunbar angler Chris Empson...
Fishing – grayling permits now available
Permits for grayling fishing on the popular Esk at Musselburgh are available and cost £15.
The season runs from December 26 to March 14 with...
Learn about taking your driving test
Learners drivers are invited to find out more about the process of taking their driving test at Edinburgh (Musselburgh) driving test centre on 8...
Ice hockey – Racers land major sponsor deal
Lothians-based K C Scaffolding have invested a five-figure sum in backing Murrayfield Racers’ bid to bring top flight ice hockey back to Edinburgh.
It is...
Craig wins Pride in the Job award
Craig Donaldson who works as a CALA Homes site manager has received a prestigious industry award from the National Home Building Council (NHBC).
Craig who...
Fishing – chairman asks for more support
An angling boss in the Lothians has appealed to fishermen to back the organisation.
A number of committee members have left the Musselburgh and District...
Speedway – Nigel bags Monarchs team sponsorship
Edinburgh Monarchs fan Nigel Finlay has dipped into his wallet to hand the speedway team a 70th birthday present.
And his gesture came precisely 70...
Appalachian Spring – the RSNO at The Brunton in March
The RSNO and The Brunton in Musselburgh have combined to bring the national orchestra to East Lothian at least once a year.
This year the...
East Coast attraction
Over 1000 people attended East Coast Buses Musselburgh garage on Saturday 21 October for its first Open Day, raising over £500 for their charity...
Smith’s Trane rolls into Musselburgh from Ronnie Scott’s
Internationally acclaimed Edinburgh-raised saxophonist Tommy Smith brings his new quartet to The Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh this
Thursday 26 October 2017 following a sold out concert...
Himalayan Balsam causing concern
Volunteers are needed on Sunday 18 June 2017 to clear Himalayan Balsam from the banks of The Esk.
For the third year running the Musselburgh...
Council Elections 2017 – Scottish Liberal Democrats begin their election campaign
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP will begin the Scottish Liberal Democrat 2017 local election campaign later today as he visits Musselburgh on the first...
Edinburgh Gin sign Sponsorship Deal with Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse and acclaimed drinks brand, Edinburgh Gin, sign £20,000 Headline Sponsorship Deal
Musselburgh Racecourse has joined forces with one of Scotland’s leading gin...
Horse McDonald brings Careful to The Brunton Theatre
Scottish singer-songwriter, Horse McDonald, will be heading to Musselburgh with her award-winning one-woman play, on Thursday 30 March 2017, as part of a tour...
Fishing Column – Musselburgh
Musselburgh and District Angling Association has a new committee which has been together since December last year.
Secretary Stevie Devine tells me that it is...
East Coast Buses are hiring!
East Coast Buses began running services from Edinburgh to East Lothian last August taking over an existing company with members of staff, and ensuring the...
National Trust for Scotland seeking permission to develop Newhailes House
The National Trust for Scotland has applied for planning permission to redevelop Newhailes House near Musselburgh in a £2.4 million project.
The house dates from the...
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