MUSSELBURGH’S business chief has described a major community initiative to promote Musselburgh as a “lifeline”. Malcolm Currie, chairman of Musselburgh Business Partnership, called the funding of more than £25,000 to aid businesses, attractions and events in Musselburgh as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic “wonderful”. The initiative has been launched by four local businesswomen – Sharon Brown, of Blueberry Gifts; Mhairri Duxburry, of Mint Fig; Terri Buzzeo, of Maison Macaron Home; and Jeanette Hamill, of Hamill Decorating Services – alongside Melanie Roccio of the environment group Love Musselburgh, who will be working together for “the good of the town”. The enterprise got off the ground after £14,300 was received from Musselburgh Area Partnership, £6,875 from East Lothian Council’s Covid-19 economic recovery support fund for towns and villages, and £5,000 from Scotland Loves Local – a national initiative designed to encourage people to sup