The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

East Lothian primary schools given £500,000 for new windows as part of Covid overhaul

The Scottish Government required all learning spaces to be CO2 monitored by October last year and 12 primary schools in East Lothian found areas which exceeded the set limit and needed additional work to help reduce Covid risks in class

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2022

East Lothian man brawled with city centre bouncers after being refused entry into pub

Nathan Hood, who works at Torness Nuclear Station, East Lothian, struggled with bouncers for five minutes after being knocked back at a busy Edinburgh venue, Brewhemia.

Edinburgh Live · May 12, 2022

East Lothian's new SNP leader vows to fight 'democratic deficit' of last five years

The SNP are returning as the main opposition to the minority Labour administration which is expected to be confirmed but their new group leader says she will not be 'harking back' to the past and wants to move forward

Edinburgh Live · May 11, 2022

Free cuppa on East Lothian buses could encourage drivers to leave cars at home

The idea comes from Stockholm where motorists were encouraged to use new public boat routes with a free cup of tea or coffee provided for its first year

Edinburgh Live · May 10, 2022

Creepy East Lothian handyman told customer he'd 'seen up her skirt' in obscene messages

Marc Anderson, from Haddington, messaged the woman saying that he "felt guilty" for taking a sum of £40 for the job, adding: "I should have paid you," after appearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh Live · May 10, 2022

Sick Scots handyman texted customer saying he saw up her skirt

Marc Anderson, of East Lothian, told the shocked woman "I should have paid you" in obscene messages which landed him in court.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

East Lothian energy plant developers appeal ban on using animal waste

Councillors were sceptical about how local suppliers of the slurry and manure the plant wanted to use really were with one accusing the developers of "greenwash"

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2022

Heart stopping moment East Lothian child runs out onto busy road

A video shows a child carelessly running out onto the road in Dunbar as oncoming cars slam on their brakes to avoid hitting them in a horrifying near miss.

Edinburgh Live · May 9, 2022

East Lothian Tory leader says Boris has to go after disastrous election results

It was an election of firsts for East Lothian as the SNP saw its first female councillors elected, a record ten women were elected and the county gained its first Scottish Greens councillor

Edinburgh Live · May 6, 2022

East Lothian dad slams council as lamppost put in front of tragic son's memorial

Tam McCann has been left raging after the touching brass plaque to his four-year-old son Calum - which was put in place 20 years ago - was left obscured by the new street lighting.

Edinburgh Live · May 6, 2022