The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Sleazy East Lothian shopkeeper gave underage girl booze and cash on 14th birthday

The shopkeeper has been placed on the sex offenders list and been ordered to carry out unpaid work when he appeared in court in Edinburgh. He messaged a young girl inappropriate messages.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 20, 2022

Man, 51, dies at East Lothian beauty spot after 'getting into difficulty' in water

Police in the area have confirmed that a 51-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after they were alerted to an incident at Tyninghame beach on Sunday.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 19, 2022

East Lothian dad left wheelchair bound after balance issues turned out to be cancer

Despite being wheelchair-bound and unable to pursue his dream retirement playing golf, cycling and gardening, Mr Fairweather decided to take to the skies to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Charity.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 16, 2022

East Lothian councillors pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth as business is suspended

Normal business was suspended for the first meeting of councillors since the news of Queen Elizabeth's death today to allow councillors to pay their own tributes

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

East Lothian nurseries at centre of E-coli investigation lose council funding

Parents who use the nurseries have today been told that they will need to make alternatives plans if they want to access free 1140 hours of chldcare after October 7

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

East Lothian RNLI crew race out in darkness to help save fishing boat in distress

Launching their lifeboat into the Forth in complete darkness, the crew had travelled along the coast, where they discovered the fishing boat near Torness power station.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

Missing Scots boy, 9, who vanished from town found safe after police search

Police officers confirmed nine-year-old Austin McGovern who vanished from Dunbar, East Lothian, last night has been traced.

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

East Lothian police ask public to search sheds and outhouses for missing boy

The 9-year-old boy, Austin McGovern, was reported missing yesterday evening and police are growing increasingly concerned after his whereabouts are still to be traced.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 10, 2022

Rent arrears in East Lothian fall below £1 million for first time in over a decade

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to spiralling debt for council tenants with 70% of those put on the new benefit reportedly behind in payments after two years sparking a rise in unpaid rent

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

East Lothian Council set to double staff homeworking allowance as cost of living crisis grows

The council estimates around 400 workers could be on working from home contracts but say the cost of living crisis and energy bill increase mean the current allowance of £156 is no longer an incentive to sign up

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022