Five rules for safer travel remain in force, including the wearing of face coverings at stations and on trains. Customers still urged to consider alternative travel options where possible, as physical distancing can’t be guaranteed ScotRail will increase the number of services it operates from Monday, 3 August, it was announced today (Wednesday, 29 July…
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Officers are looking to trace Graeme Smith, 49, from Edinburgh – missing from his home, has links to Leith, may have travelled to Dunbar. Described as 5ft 10in tall, stocky build, short black hair and facial stubble. May have access to tent and could be sleeping rough. Any info? Call 101 quoting incident number 3220…
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The Forth District Salmon Fishery Board would like to encourage everyone to remain vigilant when out next to rivers in East Lothian as bailiffs have recovered two illegal nets and a number of set lines in recent weeks. The nets are used to take large quantities of salmon and sea trout which can have a…
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Between 4pm on 06/06/20 and 11.30am on 07/06/20 a solar panel unit was stolen from Traprain Law, Haddington. The unit was connected to an electric fence to keep the grazing Exmoor ponies out of the summit pond to protect the sensitive archaeology. Anyone who may have information on the theft should contact 101 quoting incident…
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A message from Pauline Jaffray, Editor of East Lothian Life: Due to Coronavirus and the ill health of myself I am writing to let you know there will not be a summer issue of East Lothian Life. I am so sorry about this but am hoping, health permitting, I will be back on track for…
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ScotRail encourages customers to keep playing their part ScotRail is urging customers to follow its five rules for safe travel, as the train operator warns customers it can’t guarantee physical distancing at all stages of a journey. While travel remains for essential journeys only, the rail operator is preparing for any potential easing in lockdown…
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Small homewares and gifts company Creature Candy join the effort to save much-loved Scottish Seabird Centre Creature Candy has agreed to help raise money for the Scottish Seabird Centre through the sale of limited edition puffin prints, as they suffer from financial difficulties due to COVID-19. In order to avoid permanent closure, the Scottish Seabird…
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Police today, Monday, 8 June 2020, renewed their appeal for information following a fatal road crash In East Lothian on Thursday, 4 June 2020. Around 12.45 pm last Thursday afternoon, a 47-year-old man died following the collision between his silver Audi A4 and a black Ford Fiesta on the A198 near Dirleton, East Lothian. The…
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This year’s Great Get Together is taking place over the weekend of 19-21 June and will celebrate the power of community. The campaign – inspired by the life and philosophy of MP Jo Cox, who was killed on the 16th of June 2016 – is doing that by asking people to consider organising something in…
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The latest episode of OnFARM, Scotland’s Rural Podcast, has been working in partnership with RHET (The Royal Highland Education Trust) to provide some rurally inspired home-schooling tips and advice for parents and teachers. The episode also announces an exciting online event, taking place on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th June (which would have been the…
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