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East Lothian Orange Lodge barred from serving alcohol at weekend event

Concerns were raised about the application, with councillor saying the lodge "appears, on paper at the moment, not simply to exist."

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian public toilets closed after vandals set fire to bins and smash doors

The public toilets on Lindores Drive have once again been closed while repairs are carried out by the council due to recent vandalism inside including fires being lit and doors being damaged

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian councillor accuses bank of 'engineering' branch closure

A fellow councillor paid tribute to staff at the branch who helped him and his family after the death of a loved one adding that level of service was not available 'on an app or an iPad'

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East Lothian snack van introduces edible ice-cream tubs to reduce litter

The Picnic Box also offer customers who bring their own mugs 20p off their teas, coffees and other hot drinks, in a bid to be more sustainable

Edinburgh Live

Bid to save East Lothian road delayed as council leader calls for new report

The Johnnie Cope Road links Tranent and Prestonpans but was deemed 'unnecessary' following the opening of the A1 bypass in 1986, council officials recently resurrected 37-year-old plans to close it

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian council delay plans to suspend grants from £7 million community fund

Finance bosses are waiting to find out the cost of repairing The Brunton Hall which is a major asset of Musselburgh Common Good Fund and has been partially closed over roof concerns

Edinburgh Live

North Berwick first East Lothian town to charge for town centre parking

Plans to impose a maximum stay of five hours near one golf club have been extended to six hours after players argued they needed more time to enjoy a round and enjoy the hospitality

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East Lothian A1 victim was killed in a hit-and-run as police hunt driver

Police Scotland have issued a further appeal for information, after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle on the A1 near Dunbar in East Lothian earlier this morning.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian mum's warning after clothes in tumble dryer 'catch fire' with dogs in house

Friend Gary threw the clothes out the window while on fire they then landed on the washing line below which also went up in flames they had to call 999.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian legend and 'gentle giant' football coach dies as tributes pour in

One of his final wishes was to have the funeral cortege travel through the bottom main road of Prestonpans so he could pass through the town he loved so much one last time.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian pensioner in hospital with broken ribs after being knocked off bike

Fit and healthy keen cyclist Bill Wilson was left shaken up after coming off his bike in the centre of Dunbar on Sunday morning and is still recovering in hospital after breaking several ribs

Edinburgh Live

Busy East Lothian carriageway closed in both directions after smash during early hours

Police are currently at the scene on the A1 just outside Dunbar following a collision during the early hours of Monday morning. Several diversions are in place for motorists in the area

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian pensioner rushed to Edinburgh hospital after being hit by car

The 79-year-old man was hit off his bike on the High Street at the junction with Brewery Lane in Dunbar in East Lothian on Sunday morning. Police Scotland are now appealing for witnesses.

Edinburgh Live

First look at new Edinburgh village boasting 236 homes with shops and allotments

A new village could be built in Edinburgh to offer a 20-minute neighbourhood set up. The development would boast 236 homes with 75 per cent to be affordable housing.

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Closure of last bank in East Lothian town branded 'appalling'

The Royal Bank of Scotland decision to close its Tranent branch, leaving the town with no bank, comes seven years after they left residents in the neighbouring town of Prestonpans in the same boat

Edinburgh Live

Breathtaking East Lothian beachside penthouse overlooking harbour hits the market

An impressive penthouse apartment in East Lothian has joined the market, boasting ocean views and direct access onto the beach with sellers currently accepting offers over £650,000.

Daily Mirror

Enormous dead whale washes up on UK beach at high tide as locals warned to stay away

Staff at the Scottish Seabird Centre in East Lothian raised the alarm after they spotted the mammal floating in the water before it came ashore near the harbour

Edinburgh Live

Fight over plans to close East Lothian road 37 years after it was first proposed

The council says the narrow Johnnie Cope Road which links Tranent and Prestonpans was never built to cope with the volume of traffic it now faces and could be a valuable addition to its active travel plans by restricting access to walkers and cyclists

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£7 million fund to help people in East Lothian suspended over theatre repair costs

Concern over the potential cost of work on the town's theatre which has been closed after 'crumbling concrete' blocks were found in the roof has led officers to recommend suspending any further grants from community fund

Edinburgh Live

Pupils at East Lothian boarding school were exposed to risk of sexual abuse

Children who stayed at the boarding school, Loretto, in Musselburgh, East Lothian, were exposed to risks of sexual, physical and emotional abuse, an inquiry has found

Edinburgh Live

'Serious concerns' over £8.5m Musselburgh care home as inspectors rate it 'weak'

The care home was warned it could have its registration cancelled if it did not improve amid concerns that residents with continence issues were only receiving a shower or bath once a week and needed to be encouraged to get out of bed more

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian footballer 'carved from Scottish granite' dies as tributes flood in

The Scottish star made his Football League debut for Bury before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1967 and then carved out a career at Sheffield United where he became captain.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian firefighters race to blaze as caravan torched and locals watch on in horror

Alarms were raised on Sunday night after locals in Tranent spotted smoke in the sky, with police racing to a caravan fire just before 6.30pm that is now being 'treated as wilful'.

The National (Scotland)

Bid for railway station to return to Scottish town moving forward

A CAMPAIGN for a railway station to return to a Scottish town is gathering pace.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian motorist has car seized after driving with smashed up window

The driver of the vehicle was cautioned for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition and had the vehicle seized.

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