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East Lothian homeowner told his rooftop balcony plans would 'harm the area'

The home owners submitted pictures of other houses in the area where roof extensions including balconies had been granted planning permission.

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023

Van catches fire on busy East Lothian road as firefighters rush to scene

Crews remain at the scene on Spott Road, Dunbar, following the incident as images from the scene show a white van on fire with smoke pouring from the vehicle at the side of the road

Edinburgh Live · May 30, 2023

East Lothian music festival approved despite complaints over noise, drugs and swearing

The summer festival sees public music events every weekend from June to September and attracts up to 150 people to Cockenzie House and Gardens

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2023

Tom Kitchin’s East Lothian restaurant bids to serve alcohol to breakfast diners

A two drink limit could be imposed on any breakfast alcohol with the condition they are only served with a 'substantive meal'

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023

Man locked in six-year legal row with neighbour over 'misery' trees LOSES fight

Neighbours Alan Armitage and Colin McInnes have been locked in a six-year argument over the size of the trees between their homes in Aberlady, East Lothian which has come to a head

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

East Lothian man loses fight to chop down neighbour's trees blocking sun from £500k home

Using calculations which taken into account the size of the garden overshadowed by the high hedge and impact, the Reporter confirmed it would have to grow to nine metres high before it had a detrimental impact in the neighbour

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2023

East Lothian man slashed in the neck after row over a bush escalated

Prosecutor Eilidh Robertson told the High Court in Glasgow: "As they approached, they observed a female from the direction of the beach pulling branches off a bush."

Edinburgh Live · May 22, 2023

Seven dead whales wash up on UK beaches as experts speak out on 'rare' incidents

A spate of large dead whales that have washed ashore around the UK - more than half of them in Scotland - appear unrelated, say experts. But the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR_ organisation said it was a "rare occurrence" to have

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023

East Lothian Post Office re-opens at new location following six-month closure

The vital community service has been re-instated at a different location following the closure of the previous Post Office on the High Street in October 2022 after the operator resigned

Edinburgh Live · May 19, 2023

Woman with Edinburgh links vanishes from East Lothian as police appeal for help

Peebles woman Jenny Thomson, 33, was last seen in Musselburgh, East Lothian, on Wednesday, May 17 - and police have issued an appeal for information for the missing

Edinburgh Live · May 19, 2023