The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

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

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023

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.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 9, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

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.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 6, 2023

East Lothian mum tells of moment doctor told her baby wouldn't survive

Heather Ellis has spoken about how the Edinburgh charity Held in Our Hearts helped her after she tragically lost her daughter at just 31 days old. Now her five-year-old son is training for a marathon.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 5, 2023

East Lothian workmen left red-faced after spelling error at multi-million pound estate

The sign - spelling out ‘Hoprig Aveune’ - was put up last week as the finishing touches were being laid down at the new Blindwells estate in East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 5, 2023

Vulnerable Scots gran's home broken into and SSE prepayment meter fitted backs calls to end practice

SSE forced their way into Tracey Milley's East Lothian home to fit a new meter after she built up £690 in unpaid bills.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023

East Lothian fisherman died after getting caught in gear and dragged overboard

Peter Gray was alone on his creel boat, Saint Peter, catching crab and lobster when the accident occurred on May 2, 2021, near Torness Point, Dunbar, off the East Lothian coast.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2023

Family heartbroken after Scots dad dies in sleep weeks after being diagnosed with sleep apnoea

Dad-of-four Lee Jamieson, known as Biggie, tragically passed away on Sunday, January 29, at his home in Haddington, East Lothian.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

East Lothian council tenants reject 5% rent increase and call for freeze to continue

East Lothian Council has one of the lowest rents in Scotland with most of its homes charged at between £71 and £74 a week - 15% below the Scottish average

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2023