The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

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.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 10, 2023

Construction of 30 new council houses in East Lothian gets underway

The development is scheduled for completion towards the end of 2023

Insider UK · Feb 10, 2023

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

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 · Feb 7, 2023

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 · Feb 6, 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