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East Lothian village gala gets booze ban as police voice concern for community relations

Organisers of the gala said the charity bar would help raise much-needed funds for future events with half the profits given back to them at the end of the day.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian council tax set to rise by seven per cent as council looks to plug £17 million budget gap

The introduction of garden waste collection charges and reduction in household bin collections from fortnightly to every three weeks are also proposed.

Edinburgh Live

Schoolboy's stroll on beach near Edinburgh uncovers fascinating WWII artefact

Father and son's stroll along the sands in East Lothian unearths historic bullet casing from the Second World War that was likely fired by RAF gunners stationed at one of the region's famous airfields.

Edinburgh Live

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East Lothian gala organisers told 'this is an event for kids' in row over pop-up bar

The gala attracts around 400 people with the majority of them children raising concerns about the need to serve alcohol at a family event.

Edinburgh Live

Shock and wild celebration: exit of Sturgeon upends Scottish politics

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

The Guardian - UK

East Lothian drivers face peak rate fees for charging vehicles

East Lothian Council says the peak hours for electricity demand are between 4pm and 8pm every day and they want to discourage drivers who used nearly 100,000kWh of power from their chargers last month from charging during this time

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian man vanishes from town as police concerned for his welfare

There is growing concern over a man from East Lothian who hasn't been seen in two days. Christopher Gibson was last seen in the Tranent area on Wednesday afternoon

Edinburgh Live

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East Lothian funeral boss set off fireworks and shone torch into neighbour's home

Main, 63, also deliberately used power tools in his home despite knowing neighbour Linda Thomson was on nightshift and made false reports to the police about their conduct.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian adventure park unveil plans for 100-metre aqua assault course

Foxlake Adventures, just outside Dunbar, East Lothian, have confirmed plans to add to their list of activities by building the ultimate water assault course which is set to open in the summer

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian 'shop local' gift cards treble in value as more sign up

Calls have been made for the gift card scheme to target more retailers in the west of the county after it was revealed most businesses who accepted the cards are in the more affluent east

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian foster carers being 'poached' by outside agencies and bigger councils

Councillors raised concern about foster carers looking after children who are not from East Lothian saying it should be 'local kids for local people, it is that simple'

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian chemists to introduce 24-hr cash machine-style prescription dispensers

Concerns have been raised about an unlit path next to one of the planned dispensers where anyone with 'malicious intent' could hide while the colour was branded 'garish'

Edinburgh Live

Ex-Labour Cabinet minister in Tony Blair's Government mounts bid to return as MP

Labour veteran Douglas Alexander - who served in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Governments - announced he was standing in the Scottish constituency of East Lothian at the next general election

Daily Mirror

Former Labour MP Douglas Alexander bidding to make Westminster comeback eight years after losing seat

Douglas Alexander is a political ally of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and served in both Brown and Blair's cabinets.

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The Independent UK

Former Labour MP bidding to make Commons comeback eight years after losing seat

Douglas Alexander, who lost his seat to the SNP in 2015, is seeking a return to elected politics and is standing for Labour in East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian dad 'devastated' as brazen thieves steal e-bike in broad daylight

Kenny Abbott from East Lothian loves going mountain biking with his son but has been left gutted after his bike was taken off the back of his car outside Tesco in the middle of the day.

Insider UK

Construction of 30 new council houses in East Lothian gets underway

The development is scheduled for completion towards the end of 2023

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian dog park plan get go ahead despite local concerns

Objectors had raised concerns a car park attached to the secure dog walking facility would become an overspill car park for cafe on other side of the road

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Edinburgh Live

Locals 'devastated' as East Lothian business announces closure due to rising costs

The Strawberry Barn has been a well loved part of the East Lothian community of Dunbar with locals flocking online to express their displeasure and disappointment at the closure.

Evening Standard

Scottish police officer ‘raped young girl and tried to pull her into bath’

Martyn Coulter is alleged to have attacked the child at an address in East Lothian in late 2014

The Independent UK

Police officer ‘raped young girl and tried to pull her into bath’

Martyn Coulter is alleged to have attacked the child at an address in East Lothian in late 2014.

Edinburgh Live

Masked East Lothian gang steal motorbike in raid on home as police investigate

A group of masked thieves were spotted taking off with a motorbike from a home in Musselburgh, East Lothian. Police Scotland have now launched an appeal for information.

Edinburgh Live

Body of elderly East Lothian woman found in the Firth of Forth

It is understood that both the police and the coastguard responded to the scene after reports of concern for a 73-year-old woman in the water in the Firth of Forth by Longniddry.

Edinburgh Live

Dramatic footage shows East Lothian dog being rescued by hero lifeboat crew

RNLI Kinghorn were paged to the former Cockenzie power station in East Lothian recently after receiving a concerning call that a dog had fallen from a considerable height into the water below

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian dad in agony after waiting more than six years for life-changing surgery

Martin Brown's condition is so bad he can barely walk or spend time with his grandchildren - a situation branded "disgraceful" by a Labour MSP.

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