The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Hero East Lothian firefighters rescued trapped family from block of flats

Emergency crews rushed to the scene of the blaze in Musselburgh, East Lothian, following a series of calls from worried residents at around 8.30pm on Wednesday night.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 21, 2022

Four men charged in connection with alleged hit and run death of Scots woman in Canada

Police in Toronto say further arrests are anticipated following the death of Erin Yoxall from East Lothian.

Daily Record · Apr 20, 2022

Popular East Lothian restaurant suddenly closes over 'sinking building' fears

Giancarlo’s Italian has built a huge following since opening in the East Lothian town, but bosses were devastated to announce its unexpected closure due to concerns over the safety of their home

Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2022

East Lothian residents protest use of controversial weedkiller at beauty spot

Part of North Berwick Law, known locally as Berwick Law, has a protected status as a site of special scientific interest but council workers reportedly sprayed along a wall bordering it

Edinburgh Live · Apr 18, 2022

Scots cops release CCTV of mystery man seen speaking to teenager days before he vanished

Ahmadulla Wafa Asadullah was last spotted in the Wallyford area of East Lothian - where he has been living - at around 10am on Sunday, April 10, but has not been seen since.

Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022

Edinburgh police continue search for missing teen who speaks 'few English phrases'

Following a previous appeal to help trace missing East Lothian teenager, Ahmadulla Wafa Asadullah, Edinburgh Police have now released an image of a man who they believe met with Ahmadulla before his disappearance

Edinburgh Live · Apr 15, 2022

Edinburgh and the Lothians best pubs and bars named in annual nationwide awards

The National Pub & Bar Awards have named the best local for each region in the UK, with Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian's best boozer named in the list of nearly 100 businesses

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022

Call for East Lothian Council to stop using 'toxic' weedkiller near playgrounds

Glyphosate has been linked to toxic reactions in bees, fish and birds and at the centre of US lawsuits but the local authority says recent research has concluded it is safe to use

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022

Protest over East Lothian hospital ward closure as supporters warn over lack of reopening date

Health chiefs 'temporarily' moved staff from the Edington Hospital to deal with staff shortages and Covid absences, but the lack of a re-opening date is raising fears of a 'creeping closure'.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022

East Lothian households to get reduced council tax bills within days

Council is passing on cost of living payments from Scottish Government after it introduced a 3% increase in council tax bills.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022