The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Normal business was suspended for the first meeting of councillors since the news of Queen Elizabeth's death today to allow councillors to pay their own tributes

Parents who use the nurseries have today been told that they will need to make alternatives plans if they want to access free 1140 hours of chldcare after October 7

Launching their lifeboat into the Forth in complete darkness, the crew had travelled along the coast, where they discovered the fishing boat near Torness power station.

Police officers confirmed nine-year-old Austin McGovern who vanished from Dunbar, East Lothian, last night has been traced.

The 9-year-old boy, Austin McGovern, was reported missing yesterday evening and police are growing increasingly concerned after his whereabouts are still to be traced.

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to spiralling debt for council tenants with 70% of those put on the new benefit reportedly behind in payments after two years sparking a rise in unpaid rent

The council estimates around 400 workers could be on working from home contracts but say the cost of living crisis and energy bill increase mean the current allowance of £156 is no longer an incentive to sign up

The East Lothian plumber got in his car after being thrown out of Wallyford Miners' Club and got behind the wheel after drinking inside. He mounted the pavement and nearly collided with a group of smokers.

Thousands of new homes are being built in the west of East Lothian including more than 2,000 ion the edge of Wallyford but no primary care facility has been approved by health bosses for the expanding community

East Lothian solicitors and estate agents name and leadership team will be retained

Health bosses say some parents have found exclusion rules put in place to try and stem E-coli outbreak hard to accept, particularly in the wake of the Covid restrictions