The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Watch East Lothian council leader's outburst as he brands female colleagues ideas 'stupid'

Motions calling for reports on the costs of creating Warmth Refuges and additional breakfast club places at school were described as "headline grabbing" by council leader Norman Hampshire

Edinburgh Live · Aug 24, 2022

East Lothian climate change forum to oversee net zero strategy

East Lothian's first Scottish Greens councillor will chair the new Climate Change and Sustainability Forum which will oversee council decisions and provide political oversight

Edinburgh Live · Aug 23, 2022

Peter Mackenzie stays the course in Breast Cancer UK fundraiser

IF you were playing golf in East Lothian recently, you may have glimpsed the bounding figure of Peter Mackenzie darting about on the links.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2022

East Lothian son left his mum with no food or heating as he dipped into her savings

Gordon Stewart was left in charge of 94-year-old mum Mary’s finances after she fell ill but soon began using the pensioner’s finances for his own ends.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 17, 2022

East Lothian tradesman finds work van submerged in local harbour

The van was discovered in the West Harbour at Cockenzie on Saturday August 13. Police Scotland have said that they have launched an investigation into the incident.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 16, 2022

Police trace missing Fife man after appeal to the public for information

Police were concerned for the welfare of Alex Elliot, 23, who had not been in touch with loved ones since Sunday evening.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

NHS closes two nurseries after e.Coli outbreak leaves children in hospital

Two nurseries in East Lothian, Scotland, have shut their doors to the public after a suspected outbreak of e.Coli left several children in hospital

Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

Officials investigating 28 cases of E coli linked to Scots nursery

‘Small number’ of cases hospitalised in East Lothian

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Two Scots nurseries shut amid E Coli outbreak as children taken to hospital

Church Road Pear Tree Nursery and Meadowpark Pear Tree in Haddington, East Lothian, have been shut after 28 cases were identified.

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

E. coli outbreak at East Lothian nursery leads to 28 cases

AN outbreak of E. coli centred on a nursery in East Lothian has led to 28 cases being detected.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2022