The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

East Lothian family plea for new information after missing son never came home

The distraught dad has made a plea to anyone with information to help the family piece together his last movements so they can have some closure and understand what happened that night.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 22, 2023

Man dies in major A1 crash between lorry and truck which shut down road 'for hours'

A man has tragically died following a crash on the A1 in the Scottish Borders on Thursday. Those travelling from Edinburgh and East Lothian was warned to avoid the area.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2023

Magnet fisherman pulls 17 bullets and mountain bike from Scots river

James Pearson, from East Lothian, shares his finds online with fans and has made some intriguing discoveries.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2023

East Lothian councillor asks if £3.4m Cosla fee 'value for money' in cost of living crisis

Councillor Lachlan Bruce says the amount East Lothian pay under Cosla's current funding formula is equivailent to 5% of its council tax revenue branding it 'mind boggling'

Edinburgh Live · Jan 17, 2023

Holiday flat owner warns East Lothian rules are damaging the tourist trade

Planners refused to allow the flat owner to formally change the use of the property to holiday let because it shared a stairwell with residential properties saying it was incompatible

Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023

Schools in Glasgow and East Lothian close as teachers take further strike action

The action is going ahead after talks on Thursday involving the Scottish Government, local authority leaders and teaching unions failed to resolve the issue.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

Historic East Lothian beach house with breathtaking sea views hits the market

The property has stunning landscape views of a local golf course and out to sea through its wide light emitting windows. It is an amazing space for a young family to call their home.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 15, 2023

Edinburgh amongst 'worst' places to live in Scotland as capital makes dreaded list

Residents shared their thoughts on living in the capital, and some comments were pretty brutal, with an East Lothian town also making the unwanted 'top 10' list.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 13, 2023

East Lothian schoolboy blinded in one eye after 'deodorant bomb' stunt goes wrong

The can exploded in the victim’s face resulting in “gruesome” injuries and he was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where surgeons attempted to save the boy’s sight.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 13, 2023

Under-fire East Lothian nursery 'did not notice' child fall asleep at lunch table during inspection

Care inspectors said temperatures in an 'overcrowded' sleeping room with no ventilation were high enough to put children at risk while an attempt to address concerns over lack of outside equipment had seen a sandpit installed but no sand bought

Edinburgh Live · Jan 12, 2023