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A VILLAGE store chain could open its second East Lothian branch if given the go-ahead to transform a former gym. Margiotta wants to revamp Gullane Gym and create a second county store, after opening in Aberlady earlier this year. Franco Margiotta, managing director of the Edinburgh-based chain, confirmed that proposals to change the use of the building, on Gullane’s Hall Crescent, were now with East Lothian Council. He recognised that there were already stores in the village but added...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will tomorrow announce any changes to the local authority Covid-19 protection levels - as cases of the virus show no sign of slowing in East Lothian. On November 24, the county was moved to Level 2 restrictions - which allowed the hospitality trade to serve alcohol indoors with main meals and outdoors too - following weeks of low Covid-19 infection rates. There were 47 positive coronavirus cases detected in East Lothian for the seven days between November 24...

Musselburghs David Macbeth Moir Bar won gold and also scooped a national nomination in the Best Bar category SEVERAL county licensees are raising a glass to success, after receiving their East Lothian Best Bar None awards 2019/2020. The awards, part of an accreditation scheme, were due to be handed out at a special event in March, but the Covid-19 lockdown saw that cancelled. Instead, East Lothian community safety officer and Best Bar None co-ordinator PC Allen Paul personally delivered t...

SCOTLAND’S top golf tournament will return to East Lothian for the fourth consecutive year. The Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open will tee off at The Renaissance Club on July 8 as the final tournament ahead of the 149th Open, which takes place at Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent. It is the fourth year in a row that the prestigious tournament has been held in East Lothian, with Brandon Stone winning at Gullane Golf Club in 2018. Bernd Wiesberger lifted the trophy last ye...

Streaming service prices for Netflix and Disney+ expected to rise The news comes in the wake of Disney+s significant expansion announcement Netflix. Credit: Alamy Streaming prices look set to increase across the board in the wake of Disney+‘s significant expansion announcement last week. The streamer recently confirmed that it would be bringing 10 Marvel series, 10 Star Wars series, alongside a host of other new content, to fans in the next few years. Disney’s increased spending on content...

Campbell is also a convert to no-dig methods. He simply mulches the soil surface once a year, usually in winter or the start of spring, with compost. “By top dressing, there’s always things pulling down the nutrients in the good-quality layer you put on. Worms come up, they eat it, they go down. There’s not really a need to dig it in. You shouldn’t think about feeding the plant, it’s the soil you need to look after first.” Home-made compost is a vital part of this process and Campbe...

PROPERTY: Country home near Kinross has 12 acres of land and state of the art equestrian facilities © Supplied by Galbraith The fiery glow of the golden hour bathes Wester Moss. We’re closing in on the shortest day of the year and it will soon be dark but for now I’m seeing the house in its best light. It’s owned by Chris and Suzanne George, who bought Wester Moss and its 12 acres of land around 10 years ago. Located between Rumbling Bridge and the wonderfully titled Yetts o Muckart, Wes...