People warned not to fish around Torness nuclear power station after oil spill East Lothian Council has already advised people not to bathe at two nearby beaches or let their pets go in the sea Edinburgh Live · Jul 12, 2022
East Lothian's Covid army carry on helping through cost of living crisis During the first lockdown volunteers across communities came together to support vulnerable residents with hot meal deliveries and befriending services which are still needed despite the lifting of restrictions. Edinburgh Live · Jul 8, 2022
First look at East Lothian vision for future primary schools Two new £19million primary schools will be built with outdoor learning, indoor play spaces and viewing windows setting the standards for future projects in the county Edinburgh Live · Jul 6, 2022
East Lothian line remains closed as Network Rail remove HGV from track Network Rail have apologised for the inconvenience but say that the East Coast Mainline will remain closed between Edinburgh and Berwick-Upon-Tweed tomorrow morning. Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022
East Lothian railway blocked as lorry plummets down embankment onto tracks Emergency services are understood to be responding to the incident that has seen considerably sized HGV lorry lying on its side on a popular railway line used by hundreds of commuters. Edinburgh Live · Jun 23, 2022
East Lothian good samaritans clean local graveyards after council staffing issues The brothers who both work for M&F Funeral Services Ltd in Musselburgh say that they often see complaints online about the state of graveyards and wanted to volunteer their time to help. Edinburgh Live · Jun 21, 2022
Crushing East Lothian photos show Bass Rock gannet colony devastated by Avian flu The Scottish Seabird Centre has released images that show how much the gannet community on Bass Rock has depleted since the outbreak of Avian flu in their colony. Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022
East Lothian gannet death toll rises by more than 200 over weekend The cause of the deaths in the seabird community has not been confirmed as tests for avian flu continue to be carried out Edinburgh Live · Jun 13, 2022
Stripogram ban for East Lothian stag and hen parties under new rules East Lothian Council has agreed to restrict the number of Sexual Entertainment Venue licences in the county to zero leading one councillor to question the paperwork required to apply for one when the answer will be "no chance" Edinburgh Live · Jun 9, 2022
East Lothian bird flu fears as up to 40 dead gannets washed up on beaches Officials at East Lothian Council estimated between 30 to 40 gannets were found at Yellowcraig and North Berwick - advising locals not to touch any dead birds they find. Edinburgh Live · Jun 7, 2022
East Lothian restaurant bids to turn private garden into outdoor eating area The change of use first came to light after complaints were made over a large marquee which was put up in the garden at the rear of the Gullane restaurant Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2022
East Lothian A1 drivers warned as three-month closures to cause major disruption At present, there are reduced speed limits surrounding works on the road, however the East Lothian Council have warned drivers that further closures and diversions are to arrive next week. Edinburgh Live · Jun 3, 2022
East Lothian Council leader calls for friendship among rivals The minority Labour administration has returned in control of East Lothian Council but has made some concessions to opposition councillors keen to see a more proportionate representation on committees to reflect the public vote as it moves forward Edinburgh Live · May 24, 2022
New East Lothian link road will take business traffic away from houses East Lothian Council owns the former Cockenzie Power Station site and believes it could bring up to 3,000 jobs to the county under its development plans Edinburgh Live · May 18, 2022
Edinburgh Live · May 17, 2022 East Lothian Council writes off £560,000 in bad debt as businesses go bust In the last six months of the year more than half the debt was put down to people being declared bankrupt or companies going into liquidation
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022 This is who could control Scotland's councils after local elections THE dust may have settled after Scotland’s council elections, but for the most part there is still a lot of work to be done before new…
Edinburgh Live · May 5, 2022 East Lothian Council Election 2022: Polling stations quiet as people turn to postal votes One in four registered voted in East Lothian requested a postal ballot ahead of the council election and that might account for the slow turnout at some polling stations today
Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2022 Crisis-hit East Lothian day centre lands £32,000 emergency funding to save it from closure The Hollies provides services for over 60s aimed at tackling isolation and providing social activities but it has struggled to keep its doors open and was hit hard during the pandemic
Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022 East Lothian Council Election 2022: Town centre bypass and new high school on agenda The ward has four councillors who all have a long history of living in its main town of Tranent and hope to be re-elected but there are newcomers snapping at their heels
Edinburgh Live · Apr 21, 2022 East Lothian Council Election 2022: Residents concern over hospital ward closure More than one in four North Berwick Coastal residents are over the age of 65 and the community has successfully blocked a bid by one private firm to build a care village on the outskirts of their community
Edinburgh Live · Apr 19, 2022 East Lothian Election 2022: New town residents will have first chance to vote The loss of council leader Willie Innes will be felt across the Preston, Seton, Gosford ward he represented for more than three decades as voters turn out for the election next month
Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022 Call for East Lothian Council to stop using 'toxic' weedkiller near playgrounds Glyphosate has been linked to toxic reactions in bees, fish and birds and at the centre of US lawsuits but the local authority says recent research has concluded it is safe to use
Edinburgh Live · Apr 5, 2022 Vital East Lothian community centre left facing closure with roof caving in Hollies community hub in East Lothian is a vital service for members of the Musselburgh community. Their work supports vulnerable people across the area but the centre is in danger of closing unless funding is found immediately.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 30, 2022 Hundreds of East Lothian council workers apply to work from home permanently The council has been reviewing its buildings with a redesign of office space to meet new demands and has asked people who are now working from home to 'depersonalise' their desks
Edinburgh Live · Mar 29, 2022 Youth games renamed in tribute to former East Lothian council leader Willie Innes was the driving force behind the council's sports development strategy and battled for quality facilities saying there was no point getting youths into sport if the had to play from "wooden sheds"