The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Knead for larger premises prompts Company Bakery's move to East Lothian

Plans include new café at the Eskmills business campus in Musselburgh

Insider UK · Jun 28, 2023

East Lothian Council 'does not have expertise' to handle £3m trust funds

The council launched a review of its trust funds stewardship five years ago and has now said it does not have the in house expertise to administer them

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

Controversial East Lothian road closure plans dropped after public outcry

Councillors were accused of 'running scared of the motoring lobby' by Scottish Greens Councillor Shona McIntosh after some changed their minds to oppose plans to close the Johnnie Cope Road

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023

Brave East Lothian schoolboy learns to walk again after horror car accident

Little Denis-Jack Ward, six, from East Lothian, suffered a nasty open fracture to his leg when he was struck by a car in front of his horrified family - but has made a miraculous recovery.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023

East Lothian boy plunges 15ft from rocks at harbour sparking RNLI rescue mission

Crews treated the 11-year-old, who had slipped from a ledge. He was put into a neck brace to become stabilised before being transferred onto a lifeboat by RNLI crews.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023

Controversial East Lothian road closure plan should be stopped, council leader says

Plans to close the Johnnie Cope Road were first put forward 37 years ago but never acted upon until council officers revived them last year sparking protests from local residents

Edinburgh Live · Jun 26, 2023

Family of missing East Lothian man who may be in Edinburgh 'just want him home'

Alexander, or Alec, Murdoch, was last seen around 10pm on Thursday in the Marmion Road area of North Berwick area. According to his daughter Lydia, the 71-year-old may have travelled to Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 24, 2023

East Lothian homes and businesses warned of flooding as thunderstorms to hit

Homeowners, businesses and travellers have been warned that thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding and disruption across East Lothian on Sunday afternoon (June 25).

Edinburgh Live · Jun 24, 2023

East Lothian cruise port plans set to be dropped amid 'significant challenges'

A proposal for a cruise terminal at the former Cockenzie Power Station and another for a climate change centre both came from local communities as future development of the council-owned site was debated

Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2023

East Lothian sees the UK's highest property price rises

Use our interactive map to find out the price of houses in your area

Insider UK · Jun 23, 2023