THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition demanding a wildlife haven be protected from plans to build a Formula 1 race track on it. Anger over the proposal by a retired businessman for Musselburgh Lagoons has seen more than 6,000 people object. However, in a war of words on social media, businessman Bob Jamieson has hit back, accusing those supporting the wildlife sanctuary of putting the welfare of “cannibal seagulls” ahead of the local economy. Citing news reports from 2019 in which it was claimed seagulls were eating other birds, small creatures and each other as climate change affected their behaviour, he told protestors: “If East Lothian wants cannibal seagulls rather than new jobs, tourism and local economic benefits… that is your choice.”
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David Donaldson spotted this rather articulate glove displaying its thoughts atop a railing in Hyndland Road. He wonders if it’s a message bidding a fond farewell to 2020, or perhaps a suitably salty salutation to welcome new lockdown restrictions.
Lorra Lauras WATCHING the TV news can be a dispiriting affair, points out David Kirkwood. Though not always for the obvious reasons. “What is it with BBC Scotland that they cannot have enough presenters named Laura?” harrumphs our reader, before proceeding to list such notable anchor women as Laura Maxwell, Laura Miller, Laura Maciver and Laura Goodwin. Pausing for only the shortest of breaths, he proceeds to name Laura Bicker and Laura Kuenssberg, both based outside of Scotland.