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A RETAIL park on the outskirts of Haddington should not be called ‘Haddington Retail Park’, according to community councillors. Aldi, Home Bargains, The Food Warehouse, Costa Coffee and Euro Garages have all been confirmed for the site at Gateside on the town’s western edge. The occupier of a further unit on the site is yet to be revealed. The land had previously been earmarked for a Sainsbury’s store before the supermarket giant pulled out. The retail park development drew a mixed reaction from members of the public when it was first proposed three years ago. Earlier this...

AN INITIATIVE providing emergency food and support to people in crisis has been launched in Haddington. The Lammermuir Larder was unveiled this month in a bid to help those who find themselves in crisis or financial difficulties. Now, members of the public have been urged to get behind the scheme and donate food so that stocks can be built up. Lammermuir Larder, which will be headed up by a team of volunteers, operates through a referral system, either from a professional familiar with the individual/family, or from the individual/family themselves. Referrals are kept strictly confi...

CARE home residents and vulnerable members of the community were given a helping hand to stay in touch with loved ones over the festive period. Haddington and District Community Council stepped in to buy more than a dozen tablet computers after concerns about people feeling isolated over Christmas. Ahead of Christmas, six tablets were handed over to Our Community Kitchen, with a further four delivered to Haddington Care Home and two to Hilton Lodge Nursing Home, on the town’s Court Street. Pat Lemmon, vice-chairwoman of the town’s community council, stressed the importance of maki...

A STUNNING festive display has helped a town centre shop to be crowned a winter wonderland. The Reading Room, on Haddington High Street, was named the winner of the Light Up Your Window competition and presented with the Haddington Business Community Partnership (HBCP) Shield. Chris McEwan, chairman of Haddington’s community council, was given the difficult task of picking a winner. He told the Courier: “The Reading Room had gone for the complete Christmas theme in both windows. “One was a bit over the top, with a television showing The Snowman and it was all lit up at the bot...