Waggonway Project given £2,480 to help with archaeological digs
THE Waggonway Project has received a £2,480 award from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to help with ongoing archaeology excavations at Cockenzie Harbour.
Waggonway team ready to get to work digging once more
IT IS ALMOST time for new historic discoveries to be made by a community heritage project based in Cockenzie, now that a new dig location has been announced for next month.
Preston Lodge to host epic hour-long passing challenge this weekend
IT WILL be all hands on the ball next weekend when a rugby club oversees an epic hour-long passing challenge.
Bobby Colgan to be celebrated in Macmerry later this year
A TALENTED and well-missed musician from Tranent will be remembered in a celebratory evening of music in Macmerry later this year.
Second phase of tower refurbishment work nearing
THE historic Preston Tower and its gardens has been improved with repairs to its building, new paths, seating and more, with the Prestonpans refurbishment progressing well.
Matt tells of growing up in poverty in Tranent in book
A 73-year-old man has taken a step back in time to put together a book about his life growing up in Tranent, sharing experiences of The Tower Inn, days with no food, poverty and leaving the town to join the Parachute Regiment.
Huge funding boost for mental health charity MYPAS
TEENAGERS from East Lothian will benefit from an increase in mental health support and counselling services after a charity catering for young people aged between 12 and 18 was given a funding boost.
Kind Emily, six, cuts off 12 inches of her hair to help others
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl from Tranent has cut off more than 10 inches of her long blonde hair to donate to a children’s charity.
Hundreds of free ice creams as business celebrates
YOU scream, I scream, all the children of East Lothian will scream for ice cream next week, when Simpsons Tranent hands out 500 free desserts to celebrate one year in business.
