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The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

East Lothian cyclist rushed to hospital after being assaulted by pair 'on moped'

Police in Musselburgh have issued an appeal for information after the 24-year-old man was targeted while cycling through the area on Tuesday, November 29.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

East Lothian housing plan includes parking for village football pitch

A total of 90 new homes will be built on the western edge of Elphinstone creating a new gateway into the former mining village

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

East Lothian residents urged to apply for £1m energy fund as applications open

East Lothian residents who are struggling to pay for bills are being encouraged to apply for a new £1 million energy fund that can help them heat their homes this winter.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 2, 2022

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Tributes to young East Lothian joiner after his sudden death age just 21

Aaron Smith, 21, passed away on Monday morning and his family have set up a fundraising page in memory of the tragic workman.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 1, 2022

East Lothian man went on the run after police raided his home and found images

James Luby, 59, was found to have downloaded pictures and videos of children being sexually abused by adults when police raided his home in Tranent, East Lothian, last year.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 30, 2022

East Lothian biker reports potholed road twice then crashes into crater on it

The man has claimed that he reported the road for potholes in both 2020 and 2021 but the damaged surface was left in a poor condition which later caused him to come off his bike.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 29, 2022

Inspectors visiting East Lothian nursery had to step in to feed 'hungry children'

Staff 'told off' children who became restless and used words which labelled them while inspectors were observing them during one day with a report revealing management at the nursery did not trust staff to take the youngsters out into the community

Edinburgh Live · Nov 25, 2022

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East Lothian woman scammed out of thousands of pounds by cruel cryptocurrency scammer

Police Scotland have now launched a probe into the shocking series of events that took place several times between September and November 2022.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 23, 2022

Frantic search launched for Dunbar man who has been missing for six days

Jason Elliot was last seen at home address in Summerfield Road, Dunbar, East Lothian on November 15.

Daily Record · Nov 21, 2022

East Lothian nursery at centre of E-coli outbreak given 'adequate' rating

Inspectors who visited the nursery weeks after it reopened following an E Coli outbreak were satisfied the 'serious incident' had been fully dealt with but did have concerns about children using a toilet with an open door and a lack of a self contained nappy changing area

Edinburgh Live · Nov 21, 2022

Bad East Lothian driver jailed for slamming on breaks after overtaking cyclist

William Bowman overtook biker Mark Stewart on a blind bend before slamming his brakes on causing the cyclist to smash his head through the vehicle’s back window.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 21, 2022

Heartless East Lothian knife gang slash community garden leaving locals devastated

The yobs also smashed their way into a store shed and left gas heaters on all night during the trail of destruction in what is the third vandalism incident to hit the organisation in the last two weeks.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 21, 2022

Man rushed to hospital as cops tape off street in East Lothian

Authorities were called to a building on North High Street in Musselburgh at around 2.50pm on Saturday, November 19.

Daily Record · Nov 19, 2022

East Lothian locals fume as council set to relocate kids football posts at park

Despite suggestions that the posts will be removed permanently, a spokesperson for East Lothian Council confirmed that they are to be "aligned" somewhere else within the park to avoid future complaints

Edinburgh Live · Nov 19, 2022

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Edinburgh Live · Nov 18, 2022

East Lothian school children had over 8,000 hours of free care during holidays

Child care pressure on some families was significant during the summer school holidays with many parents either stopped from returning to work or forced into low paid jobs to give them flexibility

Edinburgh Live · Nov 17, 2022

East Lothian family face tearing down £10,000 summerhouse after losing appeal

Even though the land at the side of the house belongs to the owners, East Lothian Council says it is classed as 'public open space' and cannot be enclosed or used as part of their garden

Edinburgh Live · Nov 17, 2022

East Lothian homeowner's plan to build house near iconic beauty spot rejected over rule

The applicant produced photographic evidence that houses had been built on the land at Liberty Hall in the past to back their bid to build on the land but objectors said the former homes had been demolished 75 years ago and were irrelevant

Edinburgh Live · Nov 15, 2022

East Lothian woman captures side-splitting footage of crow 'playing football'

Demi Knox, 29, from Dunbar captured the cheeky black crow apparently having a go at dribbling a football at a local pitch in her community on the morning of Sunday November 13.

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Edinburgh Live · Nov 14, 2022

East Lothian family fight to save summerhouse in row over 'open space'

East Lothian Council planners said that even though the couple own the land at the side of their house it had been designated as 'open space' and building on it breached planning rules ordering them to take the summerhouse and fence down

Edinburgh Live · Nov 14, 2022

East Lothian health team at Royal Infirmary to get local patients home

Anyone who arrives at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary from East Lothian will be seen by a team of local health experts who will assess their needs and may even be able to offer help so people do not need to be admitted and can be helped at home

Edinburgh Live · Nov 12, 2022

We tried East Lothian's 'dine and unwind' experience and it was utterly idyllic

Launched by the Marine Hotel in North Berwick, the venue offers you two hours use of their spa facilities followed up by a two course lunch looking out onto the sea.

Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022

Scots car dealer robbed twice in two days by gang of thieves who left trail of destruction

Solid Cars Ltd, based in Musselburgh, East Lothian, was robbed in the early hours of Monday, October 31, with the crooks ripping out a metal fence to aid their escape.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 10, 2022

East Lothian car thief gang steals motors as garage raided twice in as many days

A used car dealership in East Lothian has shared photos of his business in the wake of multiple break-ins last week.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 10, 2022

East Lothian woman became carer for her husband after he had stroke on birthday

Doting Beth Henderson, 77, told how on the day he died, she said to him ‘Oh you’re looking lovely’ to which he asked ‘Do you still fancy me?’ ‘Oh definitely’ I replied.”

Edinburgh Live · Nov 9, 2022

East Lothian man who preyed on schoolboys reoffended while awaiting sentencing

The disgusting OAP also approached two men and stared at them while they urinated within the same public toilet on separate occasions in August, a sheriff court heard

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