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Lidl, B&M and Starbucks to open stores in new East Lothian retail park

The shopping giants will open units at the new DunBear retail park in Dunbar in East Lothian after planning permission that is subject to conditions was granted by East Lothian Council.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian council accused of 'sacrificing' town centre for retail park

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%.

Edinburgh Live

Farmers 'desperate' for East Lothian chicken poop as fertiliser prices soar

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

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East Lothian woman forced to medicate 'terrified' dog to survive fireworks night

We spoke to two dog owners who shared their fears and anxieties for the upcoming fireworks night. One owner said that they had to medicate their pet every year for twelve years.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian bar manager with 'volatile temperament' granted alcohol licence

Gareth Fender told licensing chiefs he was a changed man who has been sober for more than three years as he asked for the chance to hold a personal licence to sell alcohol

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian dad's family pet went blind after he failed to take it to the vet

David Watters, 34, said he failed to take his six-year-old French Bulldog for treatment to a severe eye condition due to a lack of money, Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard.

Edinburgh Live

Person dead after being hit by train in East Lothian as emergency services race to scene

Emergency services raced to the scene after reports of a casualty on the tracks at Dunbar station at 9.54pm.

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East Lothian flood protection scheme cost rises to £52m amid calls for public support

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

Edinburgh Live

Welfare claims in East Lothian up 60% as hundreds need help with bills

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.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian police hunt man with 'slight Glasgow accent' after 'disturbance'

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.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian man chased from home by angry neighbours is banned from contacting children

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.

Edinburgh Live

Meter row Scots gran wins cash fight as forced-entry energy firm pays up

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

Daily Record

Scots homeowner ordered to trim bush by 3cm after row breaks out between neighbours

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.

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East Lothian hedge owner ordered to trim it by 3cm after neighbour complaint

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

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Scots yob caught firing stun gun in public park claimed he was just ‘showing off’

Jamie Garrity, 35, is facing a lengthy jail term after he admitted being in possession of the weapon at a park in Prestonpans, East Lothian, in June 2020.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian A1 resurfacing works will cause disruption as roads close overnight

The roadworks will take place across the majority of November and the beginning of December. Motorists have been told to expect disruption as stretches of the road will be closed overnight.

Edinburgh Live

Iconic Edinburgh city centre street taken over by film crew shooting Netflix drama

Film Edinburgh, the film office for Edinburgh, East Lothian and the Scottish Borders, has told curious Edinburgh residents what film crews were doing on Victoria Street over the weekend.

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East Lothian community trust offers residents warm spaces to escape 'doom and gloom'

The town's local Labour club and Royal British Legion Scotland are hosting weekday events where people can go along for some food and chat in a warm environment in response to the cost of living crisis and energy price rises

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East Lothian thugs battered woman with baseball bat and held knife to teen's throat

Ms Mein was struck to the face with the green metal bat while Shaw assaulted a teenage girl by pinning her against a wall and holding the blade to her throat at the property in Haddington, East Lothian

Edinburgh Live

Monster East Lothian pumpkin patch is the size of four football pitches

Excited guests getting into the spooky season spirit are expected to flock to the Balgone Estate near North Berwick from all over the UK ahead of the Halloween festivities.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian police hunt 'three men in black' after car snatched from driveway

In an appeal on Sunday, police shared that enquiries into the theft have shown that three men, wearing all black, had been acting suspiciously nearby at the time of the incident.

Daily Record

Incredible pictures show Scotland's largest pumpkin patch which covers eight acres

Around 35,000 pumpkins of 21 different varieties are grown at the Balgone Estate, near North Berwick, East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian E.coli outbreak over after no new infections, say health bosses

Parents have now been sent letters telling them the outbreak is over, but scientists are still working to try identify the source of the infection.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian man with trousers around knees targeted schoolboys in public toilets

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.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian dad's recovery from broken back inspired unique business idea

The East Lothian dad experienced various sports rehab therapies, which helped to get him back on track and sparked a unique business idea that would change his life

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