East Lothian
Weather: Edinburgh set for thunderstorms and hail
EDINBURGH and the Lothians was today braced for heavy thunderstorms - and possibly hail - as temperatures rose.
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Haddington court closure ‘could cost public £500k’
CLOSING Haddington Sheriff Court and switching its work to Edinburgh will cost the public more than £500,000, campaigners claimed today.
3 commentsChurch roof lead stolen
A CHURCH has seen its roof stripped of lead three times in the past month.
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Torness Nuclear power station back open to public
TORNESS Nuclear power station has opened to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s house hit by vandals
A MANSE lined up as a retirement home for disgraced cardinal Keith O’Brien has been attacked by vandals – on the same day the Pope ordered him to quit Scotland.
MacAskill snubs court closure campaigners
JUSTICE Secretary Kenny MacAskill has snubbed campaigners fighting to save Haddington Sheriff Court by refusing their invitation to a public meeting to explain his decision to approve its closure.
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Lothian window cleaner takes Reliant Robin to Le Mans
A LOVINGLY restored Reliant Robin is to make a 1500-mile round trip to take its owner to watch the ultimate endurance road race.
Teenager hit by booze ban
A TEENAGER has been hit with an Asbo banning him from drinking alcohol in any public place in East Lothian under threat of arrest.
Drunk driver is jailed over Asda car park rage
A DRUNK driver who knocked over a mother and daughter during a road rage incident in a supermarket car park has been jailed.
Harrods snaps up mum’s home kits for making cheese
A MUMTREPRENEUR who started her own cheese-making business after being made redundant has been picked to supply Harrods following an awards honour.
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Musselburgh Racecourse victim is named
A MAN who died in an accident at Musselburgh Racecourse last week has been named by police.
Arctic convoy hero dies days before medal honour
A SECOND World War veteran who fought to win official recognition for his fellow heroes of the Arctic Convoys has died – just days before he had been due to wear his medal for the first time in public.
Rare heart complaint victims meet thanks to News
WHEN Yvonne Campbell had a heart attack aged just 33 and was told she had an incredibly rare condition, she thought nobody would understand what she was going through.
Boxing fans attack pub staff and customers
POLICE are hunting a trio of boxing fans who attacked staff and customers at city pub.
Parents’ anger at pupils’ sex education lecture
SEX education has been given to 12-year-olds attending assembly at a Lothians secondary school – sparking concern that children may have been exposed to unsuitable material.
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Man killed in machinery at Musselburgh Racecourse
A MAN has been crushed to death after becoming ensnared in machinery while unloading materials at Musselburgh Racecourse.
Rugby boss to play at five clubs in charity bid
A rugby club president and after-dinner speaker is taking on an epic endurance charity challenge in celebration of his 50th birthday.
Thug banned from every pub in East Lothian
A VIOLENT thug who racked up more than 100 criminal offences has been served with an Asbo banning him from every pub in East Lothian.
Minister calls in at excellence school
THE minister for learning has visited a Lothians primary school after it scored top marks during a recent inspection.
1 commentFury over bedroom tax evictions ‘failure’
COUNCIL chiefs in East Lothian have rejected a motion not to evict tenants affected by the bedroom tax – claiming the policy is already in place.
On-the-run Lothian paedophile caught in Benidorm
AN East Lothian paedophile who has been on the run for for seven months has been recaptured in Spain.
Out of Africa and into Westminster as politicians shadow O’Donnell
two female parliamentarians from Africa have been shadowing East Lothian Labour MP Fiona O’Donnell as part of a scheme to increase understanding between Commonwealth politicians.
Uni bags the funding for new Masters
A UNIVERSITY has won national funding to create postgraduate places on two new Masters programmes.
Sir David hails seabird centre
Naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has congratulated the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick after it landed a top award for the third time.
Duke unveils battle story
THE Duke of Somerset is travelling to the Lothians to help commemorate Scotland’s largely forgotten Battle of Pinkie Cleugh.
Luxury dog day care centre planned for Prestonpans
CHAUFFEURED around, days spent reclining on sofas listening to classical music – it’s a dog’s life!
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Weather for Edinburgh
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
