The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

An independent report for councillors estimated that the impact of a Lidl and B&M on the edge of Dunbar on town centre businesses could be as high as 27%.

The new poultry shed will increase the number of hens at Howden Farm to 64,000 who produce 1500 tonnes of manure each year which is then dried down to a powder like substance to be spread on other farmers fields

The decision to include 2.7km of sea wall in future flood defence plans for Musselburgh could see the cost, which was originally just under £9million reach £52.4million but council says the project has evolved over six years

Finance chiefs have warned East Lothian Councillors they will need to take another £1 million from reserves to meet budget gap caused by unfunded pay increase, inflation and the cost of living crisis.

Officers have confirmed they are looking to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident on Crookston Road in Musselburgh on October 16, 2022.

After his arrest Brown, 61, moved into a new property in the town but was recently forced to move again after residents found out about his conviction.

Tracey Miller returned to her East Lothian home to find they had forced entry and installed a new meter.

One resident asked East Lothian Council to issue a High Hedge Notice on his neighbours after claiming repeated requests to cut down the hedge were ignored.

The owners of the hedge argued it gave them privacy from their neighbour's first floor balcony which was granted planning permission because of its protecting height but neighbours said it blocked the light from their home