The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Unique East Lothian cafe in shipping container so popular it needs to expand

Drift Cafe opened in 2018 overlooking what has been described as the "wildest, most remote and least developed area" of East Lothian's coastline

Edinburgh Live · Feb 28, 2022

Person dies after being hit by train as emergency services rush to the scene in East Lothian

The service had been travelling between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed at around on Monday, February 28.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2022

East Lothian boy discovers pine cone the size of his face on local beach

River Holt and his father Adam were out walking last Friday when River stumbled upon a pine cone protruding out out from the sands of Belhaven beach.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 28, 2022

East Lothian councillor takes leave of absence as colleagues step into his role

A long-standing councillor and housing champion, Councillor Jim Goodfellow is recovering from illness at home in North Berwick

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

East Lothian rapist hit victim's head against a rock in horrific beach attack

Rapist Gary Wishart carried out the assault on his victim near to a popular holiday park in East Lothian before stealing car keys and a vehicle from a caravan site.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

East Lothian wife stands by husband despite grandkids ban over indecent images

Campbell pleaded guilty to possessing the images between 2013 and last year when he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month and he returned to the dock for sentencing on Tuesday.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

Edinburgh Weather: Thundersnow warning issued for West Lothian, East Lothian and Midlothian

Just when you thought all the weather warnings had come to an end, the Met Office and BBC Weather issued more bad news - and more yellow weather warnings for around the city.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

East Lothian Council fears Covid funding gap will top £14 million next year

SNP Councillor Stuart Currie took a swipe at Westminster as he warned anyone who thinks "even 400 miles away" that Covid has come to a "shuddering halt" was wrong

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

Popular East Lothian chip shop 'at risk' as spiralling costs threaten business

Carlo Crolla, 47, owner of East Coast Fish and Chips, has warned that both themselves and many others across the country are fighting against soaring costs of produce and energy.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 19, 2022

East Lothian charities and volunteers given chance to voice their issues in new survey

The results of the survey will help Volunteer Centre East Lothian 'make the right ask' of Scottish Government and funders for local groups

Edinburgh Live · Feb 18, 2022