The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

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

Edinburgh police scrambled to woman riding mobility scooter on busy bypass

Officers were alerted by concerned passers-by after the 72-year-old female was seen riding her scooter on the A1 between Dunbar and Haddington, East Lothian, reportedly on the wrong side of the road.

Edinburgh Live · May 11, 2022

Logan Energy unveils new mobile hydrogen unit

East Lothian business aiming to accelerate the uptake of hydrogen as a low-carbon vehicle fuel

Insider UK · 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

East Lothian Council Election 2022: Polling stations quiet as people turn to postal votes

One in four registered voted in East Lothian requested a postal ballot ahead of the council election and that might account for the slow turnout at some polling stations today

Edinburgh Live · May 5, 2022

East Lothian new build shown to be in a state after 'snagging' TikTok goes viral

A clip published by @newhomequalitycontrol apparently showed an inside look into the Bellway new build near Edinburgh, with the report finding some 'shocking' issues throughout.

Edinburgh Live · May 4, 2022