East Lothian Messenger talking newspaper seeks new users

The East Lothian Messenger, run by volunteers, offers a weekly 90-minute recording of local news for those who struggle to read print. The service is available to anyone in East Lothian with a temporary or permanent disability affecting their ability to read a printed newspaper. Even those who have moved …

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VE stamp series will honour Newtonmore’s mighty WW2 warrior

TOMMY MACPHERSON CBE, MC, TD, DL, CROIX DE GUERRE, LÉGION D’HONNEUR (1920–2014): Colonel Sir Ronald Thomas (‘Tommy’) Stewart Macpherson was a Commando known for his audacious actions. These included being dropped by submarine in North Africa, where he sabotaged enemy positions before being caught. Escaping to Britain, he was parachuted …

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