TRIBUTES have been paid to “a joyful little boy” who touched the lives of so many in East Lothian. Seven-year-old Benjamin Davey died at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children after suffering heart failure on Friday. The youngster, who had a number of health conditions, was well known in his home town of Dunbar but also further afield. His mum Alex, who works with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, said: “Benjamin was a joyful little boy. “He was so uncomplicated and he had so much love. “He saw the beauty in the simplest things and he taught us so much.
A RESEARCH centre near Tranent has donated £60,000 to the town’s three primary schools to support the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities. Charles River provides research services for drug discovery globally, with one of its facilities just outside Tranent, between the town and Elphinstone. A spokesperson for Charles River said: “As Covid-19 continues to impact the community, Charles River is committed to supporting local organisations, including one of the groups facing considerable operational challenges: schools. “While schools are one of the many groups facing unique obstacles, the education and wellbeing of students remains the top priority.”