The Latest Breaking News from Dunbar

Pedestrian dies after being hit by train in East Lothian as route closed for hours

The line between Edinburgh and Berwick Upon Tweed was closed for nearly three hours following the incident on Tuesday night, with the British Transport Police confirming the pedestrian died at the scene

Edinburgh Live · Oct 26, 2022

East Lothian RNLI warns of bogus volunteers scamming locals out of money

A group of teens in Dunbar, have allegedly been around the town tapping doors taking donations for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution but keeping the cash for themselves.

Edinburgh Live · Oct 19, 2022

Scots Asda delivery driver praised for coming to the aid of fallen elderly customer

Home delivery driver Paul McCafferty, from Dunbar, was delivering groceries to the customer in his local area when they tripped, fell and hit their head.

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

Specialist resources called in amid search for Scots boy, 9, missing overnight

He was due to return home from Rowan Street to Summerfield Road, Dunbar, but when he failed to show up, the police were notified.

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

Concern for 9-year-old East Lothian boy reported missing by Police Scotland

The nine year old was spotted shortly after 7:00pm on Friday September 9 near Rowan Street in the East Lothian town of Dunbar. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and black trousers.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 10, 2022

Belhaven Brewery named ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at global beer awards

The Dunbar-based attraction beat stiff competition from around the world to take the award.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

Former Edinburgh culture boss's plans to protect local park approved in his memory

The bid to make Lauderdale Park a Field in Trust was an ambition of Henry Coutts who died in April but some councillors were confused by the Trust's royal connection and voiced concerns that its name would be changed in honour of Queen Elizabeth

Edinburgh Live · Aug 26, 2022

East Lothian hotel hot tub extension gets go ahead despite 7,000 litres of water a day claim

The new extension will be seen from the John Muir Way - a 215 km trail from Dunbar to Helensburgh named after the town's famous son naturalist John Muir.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 16, 2022

East Lothian firefighters tackle blaze from cigarette tearing through woods

Crews attended the gorse fire at John Muir Country Park, near Dunbar, on Monday, August 1, as the East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers hailing to speedy response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Edinburgh Live · Aug 3, 2022