The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

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East Lothian nursery funding withdrawn over 'approach to inclusion'

The council said earlier this week it would not renew its 1140 hours contract with Bright Stars Nursery Group, and has now written to parents to stress that this decision will not be reviewed for at least 12 months.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 15, 2022

East Lothian nurseries forced to close in E.coli outbreak now cleared to reopen

All five East Lothian nurseries that previously closed due to an E.coli outbreak have been given the green light to reopen after and investigation and health checks

Edinburgh Live · Sep 15, 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

East Lothian man almost mowed down smokers after being chucked out of miners' club

The East Lothian plumber got in his car after being thrown out of Wallyford Miners' Club and got behind the wheel after drinking inside. He mounted the pavement and nearly collided with a group of smokers.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 8, 2022

Plea for new East Lothian GP surgery as more houses get go ahead

Thousands of new homes are being built in the west of East Lothian including more than 2,000 ion the edge of Wallyford but no primary care facility has been approved by health bosses for the expanding community

Edinburgh Live · Sep 6, 2022