The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian

Residents of Musselburgh have paid tribute to Frankie Grant, an ‘active member of the community’ who passed away ‘suddenly but peacefully’ on April 11 at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Both the Bank of Scotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland are set to close branches in the capital or East Lothian. Around 13 banks will close physical stores in Scotland this summer.

Officers were called to Cockenzie on Sunday morning of Sunday, April 30, following a spate of vandalism and break-ins in the East Lothian town.

Objectors raised suspicions the sheds were part of a proposal to relocate East Links Family Park to the land but the farming family said they were needed for agricultural storage

The reckless moment was filmed by the perpetrator as he pushed the van over the edge of Cockenzie Harbour as significant damage was dealt to the roof, bonnet and windscreen

The owners of The Hopes estate said they need to close the car park three days a week, including on Saturdays, because they gather sheep there ahead of tick treatment but one councillor asked if sheep cared what day they were treated on

Planning convenor Norman Hampshire said people who move into former farm steadings in the countryside and then object to farms operating beside them was a growing issue in East Lothian

Two fire appliances and the ambulance service rushed to a car that burst into flames on the A1 westbound Bankton junction between Cockenzie and Tranent on Monday afternoon

The train station was closed in 1949 and in 1968, the line was discontinued which was part of the infamous Beeching Cuts of the 1960's. Now, the group are looking to open up a old train station.

Four private landowners could face being ordered to sell land to the windfarm operator with a further 16 facing having permanent or temporary rights to use their land granted to the company if the Compulsory Purchase Order is approved

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