The Latest Breaking News from Dunbar

M&S Lidl and B&M stores to be built in Scottish town as councillors approve plans

EAST Lothian’s first Marks & Spencer store has been given the go ahead.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18

Child hospitalised after falling from cliff at Scottish beauty spot

A CHILD has been taken to hospital after falling from a cliff at a beauty spot in East Lothian ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27

TransPennine Express to run up to 3 additional services during Edinburgh Fringe

TRANSPENNINE Express (TPE) is set to run up to three extra services a day for festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. 

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2025

Historian to follow Scottish prisoners-of-war’ ‘death march’ route

Hundreds of soldiers who were captured at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar died after being kept in squalor in Durham Cathedral by Cromwell’s forces.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Major police incident at Thurston Manor holiday park as emergency crews race to scene

Thurston Manor Leisure Park in Dunbar, East Lothian has been locked down by police.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2023

East Lothian police and paramedics swoop on holiday park in huge emergency response

Several police vans have been spotted lined up at Thurston Manor Leisure Park, a popular caravan site in Dunbar. Locals commented that a number of ambulances rushed down the A1 at around 9am.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 6, 2023

Teen left with blister as big as an ORANGE after touching 'UK's most dangerous plant'

Ross McPherson was left in so much agony he fainted in A&E after his hand grazed a giant hogweed plant resulting in nasty blisters while on his bike in Dunbar, Scotland

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

East Lothian dad caught trying to sneak air rifle into UK - leading cops to home collection

Euan Davidson bought the gun from an online supplier but the package was intercepted by security staff at Birmingham Airport before it could reach the collector’s address in Dunbar, East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 18, 2023

East Lothian bank set to close leaving residents miles away from nearest branch

The Bank of Scotland on Dunbar High Street is set to close next year, leaving locals miles away from their nearest branch. Residents will need to travel to either Haddington or North Berwick for any face-to-face banking with the group.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 2, 2023

Nature Library pop-up comes to Ayr as readers encouraged to explore new places through books

The project has travelled all over Scotland including Edinburgh, Dunbar, Oban, Birnam and Arran.

Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023