The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Missing Scot ‘presumed dead’ as family fear he drowned in river just metres away from home

Dean Conner was last seen walking near the Promenade in Musselburgh, East Lothian, on December 31, but there has been no trace of him since.

Daily Record · Feb 11, 2022

Scottish entrepreneur rejected by the Dragons makes six-times what she asked for

East Lothian businesswoman 'has no regrets' about experience on BBC show

Insider UK · Feb 11, 2022

East Lothian gift card booms as local traders receive public support during Covid pandemic

The county's shop local campaign has seen its gift cards named the 7th best selling present of its type by their supplier

Edinburgh Live · Feb 10, 2022

East Lothian fisher retrieves Tesco trolleys and buggies in clean-up operation

James Pearson, 46, has previously been hailed as a local hero for undertaking a impressive clean-up operation in Musselburgh after retrieving multiple Tesco trolley's amongst other dumped objects

Edinburgh Live · Feb 7, 2022

East Lothian dad shows off tattoo of cafe owner's face he got to win pies for life

Derek Marr has scooped a pie of his choice every day for the rest of his life after winning an online competition set up by pastry specialists Nettie’s in Tranent, East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 6, 2022

Northern lights snapped in East Lothian as solar storm sparks Aurora Borealis

Despite the cloudy conditions Cathy Ryan managed to capture the astonishing technicolor display around 9pm on Belhaven Beach just before the clouds moved in.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 5, 2022

New East Lothian housing plans for Whitecraig business site unveiled

The community primary school is also due to be replaced as more houses are built in the west of the county

Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022

Fuming Scots Asda shopper fined £40 parking fee after 'popping' into store

Neil Knox was handed the hefty bill after 'popping' into an Asda storein Dunbar, East Lothian on January 26.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022

Angry East Lothian Asda shopper charged £40 after 'parking mix-up' at store

Neil Knox was alarmed when he received the £40 fine through his door and instantly challenged it. He says that he visited the car park twice in one day but his vehicle's movements were not properly monitored.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2022

East Lothian young carers to get £20 gift for registering with council

A survey in 2018 found one in three pupils identified as young carers, yet only 156 are known to the council from a school roll of more than 12,000 children.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2022