The Latest Breaking News on East Lothian

Objectors say £3.6m East Lothian golf club expansion will not benefit residents

The golf clubs says the new 78 luxury houses are needed to enable investment into the club facilities however local…

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East Lothian council leader warns public services are at breaking point

A 160% increase on the cost of gas bills and 25% increase in electricity costs for public buildings is expected…

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East Lothian teacher cleared in case alleging he assaulted three teenage girls

The teacher was found not guilty by a judge at the Edinburgh Sheriff Court. Three teenage pupils had accused Andrew…

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Allowance for East Lothian Council homeworkers doubles but leader warns it is not enough

The annual allowance of £156 is being increased to £312 which is the maximum tax free amount the council can…

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Owner of former East Lothian bank begs to turn it into home after failing to sell it

The former Royal Bank of Scotland building was bought for double the asking price four years ago but attempts to…

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East Lothian tap room with American influence set to become permanent venue

Winton Brewery already operates the popular Station Yard micropub in Dunbar and the new tap room at its Haddington brewery…

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Tributes paid to 'amazing' Scots wild swimmer who drowned at East Lothian beauty spot

Close friends of Douglas Meiklejohn have paid tribute to him online as they remembered his love for open water swimming…

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First picture of tragic Edinburgh wild swimmer who drowned at beauty spot

A well-loved member of the outdoor community and avid wild swimmer has been named locally after he tragically drowned at…

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Gilson Gray acquires East Lothian wealth manager

Owner will join the firm as a financial adviser, with offices retained but branding changed

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Sleazy East Lothian shopkeeper gave underage girl booze and cash on 14th birthday

The shopkeeper has been placed on the sex offenders list and been ordered to carry out unpaid work when he…

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Man, 51, dies at East Lothian beauty spot after 'getting into difficulty' in water

Police in the area have confirmed that a 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after they were alerted…

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East Lothian dad left wheelchair bound after balance issues turned out to be cancer

Despite being wheelchair-bound and unable to pursue his dream retirement playing golf, cycling and gardening, Mr Fairweather decided to take…

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East Lothian nursery funding withdrawn over 'approach to inclusion'

The council said earlier this week it would not renew its 1140 hours contract with Bright Stars Nursery Group, and…

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East Lothian nurseries forced to close in E.coli outbreak now cleared to reopen

All five East Lothian nurseries that previously closed due to an E.coli outbreak have been given the green light to…

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Scottish Opera contractor hits East Lothian church wall a year after orchestra van knocked it down

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra was performing at St Mary's Church in Haddington during last year's Lammermuir Festival when one…

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East Lothian October break extended for school pupils to mark Queen's funeral

Pupils in East Lothian are already on holiday on Monday when a national Bank Holiday will mark the funeral of…

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East Lothian councillors pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth as business is suspended

Normal business was suspended for the first meeting of councillors since the news of Queen Elizabeth's death today to allow…

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East Lothian nurseries at centre of E-coli investigation lose council funding

Parents who use the nurseries have today been told that they will need to make alternatives plans if they want…

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East Lothian RNLI crew race out in darkness to help save fishing boat in distress

Launching their lifeboat into the Forth in complete darkness, the crew had travelled along the coast, where they discovered the…

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Missing Scots boy, 9, who vanished from town found safe after police search

Police officers confirmed nine-year-old Austin McGovern who vanished from Dunbar, East Lothian, last night has been traced.

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East Lothian police ask public to search sheds and outhouses for missing boy

The 9-year-old boy, Austin McGovern, was reported missing yesterday evening and police are growing increasingly concerned after his whereabouts are…

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Rent arrears in East Lothian fall below £1 million for first time in over a decade

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to…

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East Lothian Council set to double staff homeworking allowance as cost of living crisis grows

The council estimates around 400 workers could be on working from home contracts but say the cost of living crisis…

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East Lothian man almost mowed down smokers after being chucked out of miners' club

The East Lothian plumber got in his car after being thrown out of Wallyford Miners' Club and got behind the…

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Plea for new East Lothian GP surgery as more houses get go ahead

Thousands of new homes are being built in the west of East Lothian including more than 2,000 ion the edge…

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