40 h. ago The gorgeous East Lothian bakery that's opening in time for autumn

There’s going to be a delicious smell wafting down the main street soon

Politics

65 h. ago East Lothian fire: Man, 50, arrested after farm fire near Dirleton

Enquiries remain ongoing.

Events

66 h. ago East Lothian fire: A198 road closed as man, 50, arrested after farm set alight

Enquiries remain ongoing.

Events

2 d. ago Wales rugby player who was dead for 17 minutes takes next step back to rugby

Morgan MacRae suffered a cardiac arrest in 2023, but is moving closer to returning to professional rugby

Sport

3 d. ago From the Archives: Ken Walton on the first ever Lammermuir Festival

Over the last 15 years the Lammermuir Festival has become one of the highlights of Scotland’s classical music calendar, and the 2025 edition is about to take place in venues all around East Lothian. Back in September 2010, however, it was still just an idea. Scotsman classical music critic Ken Walton spoke to co-artistic directors James Waters and Hugh Macdonald about their plans for the inaugural event

Politics

4 d. ago David Sheerin appointed as headteacher of St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston

Mr Sheerin joins West Lothian Council from East Dunbartonshire, where he served as principal teacher then deputy head at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch for a number of years.

Politics

4 d. ago Strong signals and stronger futures: GoFire and theSpace launch new youth fund in Dunbar

Independent Scottish broadband provider GoFibre has teamed up with community organisation theSpace Scotland CIC to launch a new youth-focused initiative in East Lothian.

Events

4 d. ago Beauty queen, 21, arrested after 'hiding dead newborn baby in a closet'

University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling was taken into police custody after a disturbing discovery of a newborn baby in a state where abortion has been prohibited since 2022

Events

5 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: Ulrich Loening, pioneering molecular biologist who led Centre for Human Ecology

Dr Ulrich Eduard Loening BA DPhil, biochemist and human ecologist. Born: 18 June 1931 in Berlin. Died: 10 July 2025 in East Lothian, age 94

Politics

5 d. ago British embassy building in Egypt forced to close in row over activist’s arrest in London

British embassy building in Egypt forced to close in row over activist’s arrest in London  The Telegraph

Events

6 d. ago Wealthy Scots solicitor's dying wish finally granted after 85

A total of £1.6M is now set to be used by East Lothian Council to build six new affordable homes as part of a new development.

Events

7 d. ago Taliban launch crackdown on Afghanistan’s secret beauty salons

The clandestine businesses – a financial lifeline for many women – have been given a month to cease operationsThe Taliban have issued an order targeting underground beauty salons operating in secret across Afghanistan, warning the women running them that they have one month to stop or face arrest.Officially, all beauty salons were closed by the Taliban in August 2023, shuttering 12,000 businesses with the loss of more than 50,000 female beautician jobs. Yet clandestine salons have continued to operate within communities across the country. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Raging driver screams 'move' at motorist during heated 'stand off'

A dashcam captured the incident in Musselburgh, East Lothian.

Transport

1 week ago Edinburgh crime: City road closed as man, 55, arrested after 'disturbance' at property

Police are urging people to avoid the area while an investigation is underway

Events

1 week ago Urgent appeal to trace missing East Lothian teen who vanished 'meeting friend'

Concern grows for 15-year-old who vanished after leaving home to meet a friend

Events

1 week ago Firefighters remain at Scots field inferno 16 hours later as smoke seen for miles

Firefighters were called to the scene in East Lothian on Saturday at around 6.50pm, with crews continuing to tackle the flames well into Sunday afternoon.

Events

1 week ago Scottish businessman fined for terrorising 'screeching' grey seal pups with stick at North Berwick harbour

The businessman has been fined for the incident at an East Lothian harbour involving two grey seal pups.

Events

2 w. ago Closure of 'beloved' branch of major UK discount retailer confirmed as locals 'heartbroken'

The popular bargain retailer will be closing its Musselburgh store in East Lothian, Scotland, within the next few months - with bosses confirming it will close its doors on January 9, 2026

Politics

2 w. ago Outdoor cinema set up among the sunflowers at beautiful Welsh farm

What a Wicked way to round off the summer

Politics

2 w. ago Construction begins on ‘landmark’ windfarm that will power 335,000 homes

The 44-turbine farm in the south of Scotland is set to deliver more than £800 million in local investment over its 40-year operational life.

Society