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The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

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

Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2023

£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 · Apr 19, 2023

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 · Apr 19, 2023

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'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 · Apr 18, 2023

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 · Apr 18, 2023

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'.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 17, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023

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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.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 16, 2023

Bid to open East Lothian car wash next to retail park rejected because it's in the countryside

The carwash site was formerly a petrol station and cafe and lies just yards from a new retail park but planners said it would detract from its countryside location.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

East Lothian Airbnb ruled 'unlawful' and ordered to shut down after eight years

Concern over the impact on neighbours who share a front entrance and stairwell with the holiday flat saw planners refuse a retrospective application for a change of use

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

Abandoned East Lothian psychiatric hospital captured in haunting images

The former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington is at the centre of a three-month public consultation to decide its future after it closed several years ago. The site has been frozen in time with most of the original structure remaining

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

Scots mum finds blood-sucking tick on son's head after visiting popular beauty spot

Eleanora Ambus' son started complaining of an itchy head after a walk round John Muir Country Park in East Lothian.

Daily Record · Apr 13, 2023

East Lothian power station site to get second masterplan costing £100,000

The council says the 'technical' masterplan will set out how best to develop site after it received £11.3million government Levelling Funding for it

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2023

East Lothian mum pulls blood-sucking bug from son's head after beauty spot day out

After her son complained of an itchy head, caring mum Eleonora Ambus discovered the nasty insect stuck on her son's head days later and removed it straight away.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2023

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Edinburgh Live · Apr 12, 2023

East Lothian son's warning after mum's slurred speech was actually incurable cancer

Colin Bone was left heartbroken after he was given the 'impossible news' that his mum had a brain tumour and tragically was incurable. It was only when Lucille started slurring her speech that alarm bells were raised.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 12, 2023

East Lothian mum sold cocaine from her home on sleepy residential street

During the search of the woman’s property police officers discovered a tub full of the white powder hidden in a utility room cupboard as well as a further nine wraps of the drug.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2023

Huge East Lothian mansion with seven bedrooms and sea views joins the market

A ‘magnificent’ mansion in East Lothian has been put up for sale, boasting seven bedrooms over three floors as well as sea views - and is currently priced at a cool £2.4million.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2023

East Lothian housing plan for business site appealed to Scottish Ministers

Councillors were concerned by bid to build housing on land set aside for employment after developer claimed it was not 'commercially viable' despite being next door to East Lothian's second biggest employer

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Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2023

Pensioner rushed to Edinburgh hospital after 'hit and run' in East Lothian

An 84-year-old woman was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment after she was involved in a car crash on Easter Sunday in East Lothian.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 11, 2023

East Lothian man attacked schoolgirl as they sat and watched movies together

The brave victim eventually managed to tell her mother what had been happening to her while Blaikie was looking after her and the police were alerted.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 7, 2023

East Lothian family's horror as motorist hits two-year-old dog before 'driving off'

The two-year-old English Bulldog has been left shaken after the driver of a red Mini reportedly collided with her before making off despite Denise and her husband shouting for them to stop

Edinburgh Live · Apr 6, 2023

Man rushed to Edinburgh hospital after HGV involved in four-car smash on carriageway

One male was rushed to hospital and another 22-year-old will be reported in connection with road traffic offences following the rush-hour smash near Wallyford on Thursday morning

Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2023

East Lothian food and drink festival returning after successful first year

The Gullane Food and Drink Festival is returning to the area, for a week of events beginning on April 10 - from cooking demonstrations, to cake decorating classes and more.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 1, 2023

Controversial East Lothian biogas plant punished by HMRC over £300k unpaid tax bill

Bangley Quarry Biogas, an East Lothian plant fuelled by animal waste, has been named as a 'deliberate tax defaulter' and hit with a fine over a £300k unpaid tax bill.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 31, 2023

East Lothian woman left with burns after youths throw hot drink in her face

An East Lothian woman was attacked at her own front door in Musselburgh on Wednesday, after two youths threw a hot drink at her and left her with burn injuries.

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