- Ferry collides with harbour wall
- Further fall in house prices: Study
- Shop sales fall biggest since 1999
- MPs seek 'answers' on independence
- BAA warning on Heathrow hub plans
- Independence 'key to growth boost'
- Pilot run for domestic abuse court
- Trial date for murder accused, 13
- Unemployment rate up by 16,000
- Man charged in house attack inquiry
- Marchers support same-sex marriage
- Toddler death case report released
- Two arrested after house drugs raid
- Sheridan in legal bid over damages
- First-time buyers seize duty bonus
- Panda cake treat for zoo keepers
- Homelessness 'down by a fifth'
- Third man held in ear attack probe
- Rail signal staff on 24-hour strike
- Fishing quotas talks set to resume
East Lothian
Doctor gets a worm glow
A DOCTOR from East Lothian has deliberately infected himself with blood-sucking worms in a TV experiment and cured his yeast allergy in the process.
Firms take service prize
Two Lothians manufacturing firms have won accreditation from Scottish Enterprise for their customer satisfaction levels.
Pupils helping nature soar at quarry regeneration project
Dunbar Grammar School children have learned first-hand about nature and Barn Owl conservation, when they put up a new owl-nest box at Lafarge Cement’s regenerating North West Quarry.
Golf courses in global campaign
Golf courses in East Lothian are to be promoted in a global campaign featuring former Ryder Cup golfer Andrew Coltart.
Plan to bring rubbish from across Scotland to Lothian plant
BOSSES at a planned new Lothians incinerator are looking to bring in and burn waste from across Scotland if they can get the go-ahead.
Pupils shown illegal traps
YOUNGSTERS have been learning how to spot illegal animal traps during a school visit from a wildlife crime officer.
Police crackdown targets bogus call crime hotspots
POLICE are set to step up patrols in “hotspot” areas for bogus callers in the wake of a spate of incidents where elderly and vulnerable residents were targeted.
Teen arrested for indecency
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested in connection with a number of indecent exposures in East Lothian.
Stores bag more custom
A CAMPAIGN to get more people shopping locally in East Lothian has earned a record response after more than 8000 people entered a free prize draw.
Police host road shows
Lothian and Borders Police are promoting a campaign to highlight crime prevention to communities in East and Midlothian.
1 commentNew Hep C drugs to be given to Lothian patients
HEPATITIS C patients across the Lothians will be among the first to be given the option of two revolutionary treatments.
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Appeal to trace cruel owner who dumped ill rabbit
AN investigation is under way to trace the “cruel” owners of a pet rabbit who was found abandoned in a horrific condition at the side of a road.
Grief in wake of brother’s death turned into book
THE overwhelming grief which Tabitha Jayne felt will never leave her.
Lothian artist scoops award
AN artist from East Lothian has won a nationwide water- colour competition.
Deadline set for tourism award entries
Businesses in the Lothians have been urged to enter the new regionalised tourism awards.
£20k funds boost for community projects
THOUSANDS of pounds is to be shared out across East Lothian, helping a range of community projects.
Fishy deals cause stink
ROGUE traders are targeting vulnerable people at their doors in a bid to sell sub-standard pre-packed fish, Trading Standards officers have advised.
Pupils’ details lost by council
PERSONAL details of more than 1000 schoolchildren in East Lothian have been mislaid following a security blunder by a council official.
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Police figures detail where 500 sex Lothians offenders live
NEW figures have revealed where more than 500 registered sex offenders are living in the Lothians.
Worried neighbour beats bedroom fire
A CONCERNED neighbour averted a more serious incident when he went to check on an elderly woman and discovered she had fallen in her bedroom, causing a lamp to topple over and start a fire.
Group marches on with plans for Battle of Prestonpans centre
A STRIKING new image has been released of a planned visitor centre dedicated to the Battle of Prestonpans.
2 commentsDrug trafficker gets 5 years in jail following home raid
A DRUG trafficker who was caught red-handed has been jailed for more than five years.
Axed web radio station in hunt for fresh funds
A PLEA has gone out to help bring back a popular online radio station that was taken off-air after its funding was cut.
Force used Tasers twice
TASERS have only been used twice by Lothian and Borders Police since the force was issued with the stun guns five years ago.
Pervert hid camera in clock to spy on woman
A PERVERT hid a camera inside a clock which he used to film secret shots of a woman using a bathroom, a court has heard.
Course can save lives
AN East Lothian sports centre is offering members of the public the opportunity to gain recognised National Pool Lifeguard Qualification during the February half-term break.
Jedward to guide tourists
Pop duo Jedward will feature in a new CBBC programme which sees them play tourist guides at Edinburgh Castle.
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Birthplace of Saltire in a flap over fallen flag
ALEX Salmond will be hoping it is not a sign that his support is flagging.
1 commentDrive on to recruit prison welfare team
A RECRUITMENT drive seeking volunteers to assess the welfare of prisoners in custody and advise Lothian and Borders Police on equality issues is hosting an information event tonight for prospective applicants.
One a day fails to pay for fuel
NEARLY one person a day drove off without paying for a fuel at a petrol station in Lothian and Borders, new figures have shown.
Cider stars at US show
A LOTHIAN brewer is hoping to see its product become one of the top-ten ciders in the US, after the drink proved a huge hit at a recent festival.
Pet yourself on the back
A MUSSELBURGH charity shop is looking for volunteers to help raise money for sick and injured pets.
Police meet report target
POLICE have hit targets for delivering reports to the Children’s Reporter within two weeks, new figures have shown.
A blooming good chance of winning
NORTH Berwick is the only Scottish nomination for this years Britain in Bloom awards.
Blind safety kits on offer
SAFETY kits that prevent young children becoming tangled in blind cords are set to be distributed across East Lothian.
2 commentsTown House gale repairs
WORK is underway to repair storm damage to the historic Town House in Haddington.
Project gets green light
MORE than 500 homes are set to be built in the Lothians after a development was given the go-ahead by council chiefs.
30 cannabis plants a day seized in raids
NEARLY 30 cannabis plants a day are being recovered in the Lothians as police crack down on the gangs behind the trade in the illegal drug.
Tables almost full for exclusive university dinner
TICKETS for Queen Margaret University’s Albert Roux Dinner have almost sold out – before the event has even been promoted.
Pay proposal for tram woe
AN “earn-back” scheme for top public-sector staff would have helped problems with Edinburgh’s tram project, a leading economist has told MSPs.
8 commentsRise in gripes against police
THE number of complaints made against officers with Lothian and Borders Police has risen by seven per cent, according to new figures.
Fishing areas’ funds boost
COASTAL communities in the Lothians have been buoyed after securing a European cash pot designed to boost fishing produce and enhance tourism amid declining fortunes for the county’s fishing fleet.
Police Team GB boosted by 200 Lothian officers
MORE than 200 Lothian police officers are set to be sent to London to help with security at the Olympics, it emerged today.
1 commentUniversity joins mental health wellbeing scheme
The University of Edinburgh has become the latest educational institution in Scotland to publicly pledge its commitment to work with “see me” to tackle the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental ill-health.
Eight perverts on sex charge
EIGHT registered sex offenders living in the Lothians were arrested and charged with sexual crimes during a nine-month period, new figures have shown.
Substances fuel violence
NEARLY half of all violent crimes carried out in Lothian and Borders were aggravated by alcohol or drugs, a new study has found.
East Lothian freezes council tax for fifth year
COUNCIL tax rates have been frozen for the fifth consecutive year in East Lothian.
City’s mounted police unit to be closed
LOTHIAN and Borders Police is set to lose its mounted section after more than 130 years, it was revealed today.
The unit has been recommended for closure, with the horses transferred to Strathclyde Police as part of plans to save £52,000 a year.
24 commentsChief Constable stays in hot seat for another year
CHIEF Constable David Strang has been given a one-year contract extension to stay on as head of Lothian and Borders Police.
5 commentsDrop in police fines for yobs
THE number of antisocial behaviour fines handed out by Lothian and Borders Police has fallen by nearly a fifth, new figures have shown.
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