The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to spiralling debt for council tenants with 70% of those put on the new benefit reportedly behind in payments after two years sparking a rise in unpaid rent

The council estimates around 400 workers could be on working from home contracts but say the cost of living crisis and energy bill increase mean the current allowance of £156 is no longer an incentive to sign up

Around 20 homeowners carrying homemade banners protested against pervert Graham Brown being housed near to them when they congregated outside a council building in Musselburgh, East Lothian on Tuesday.

Taken over by Merryhatton Garden Centre, who are known for their huge site in East Lothian, 'The Plant Shop' is the brand's latest site, focussing on house plants and garden trinkets.

Edinburgh Airport is 'where Scotland meets the world', yet the present-day site at Ingliston was not where it was supposed to be built. We explore the all-but-forgotten 1930s plan to construct the city's first passenger airport in East Lothian.

The total number of confirmed cases in the health board area is now 34.

Although Lothian Pension Fund oversees retirement pots for workers in all four Lothian areas, only Edinburgh City Councillors have a say on the decision to merge with Falkirk Council Pension Fund and future investments

Charles Villiers, from East Lothian, was embroiled in one of the UK's longest ever divorce battles with his former wife Emma, which cost £10,000 a month for eight years.

Believed to have taken his own life, the 59-year-old was known to have been part of a long-running divorce with his former wife Emma Villiers, that saw a huge legal battle take place.