5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (120+ words) AN INCREASE in the use of contactless payments has been highlighted as a reason behind the closure of an East Coast Buses facility in Musselburgh. The town’s TravelHub will shut its doors on Saturday due to a reduction in customer…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (583+ words) A NEW £40 million innovation hub has officially opened, aiming to drive economic growth and high-value employment. The Edinburgh Innovation Hub (EIH), a joint venture between East Lothian Council and Queen Margaret University (QMU), was officially opened by Parliamentary Under Secretary…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (661+ words) The VAT differential across the island of Ireland is putting hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland under pressure, a Westminster committee has heard. Businesses told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of shrinking margins during a probe into the taxation of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (144+ words) RECENT economic growth in Scotland will be the focus of an upcoming public talk in Haddington. East Lothian U3A is set to host Aidan Rooney, assistant economist at the Fraser of Allander Institute, who will deliver a lecture, entitled Scotland’s growth…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1193+ words) Data centres are notorious for guzzling huge amounts of water, so why is anyone even thinking of building one near Dunbar? Scottish Water tells us our area is currently experiencing ‘moderate scarcity’ – local river flows and groundwater levels are exceptionally…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (436+ words) More than seven million 10p coins bearing the King’s portrait are entering circulation for the first time and will start appearing in people’s pockets and wallets. The Royal Mint said that 600,000 2023 dated and 6.5 million 2026 dated 10p coins featuring Charles are entering circulation…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) A CONTROVERSIAL parking charge scheme in North Berwick brought in £111,000 in its first two months, a new report has revealed. The income from on and off-street parking meters and residents' permits does not include money from fines issued during that…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (106+ words) PLANS for a cash machine at a High Street shop have been given the green light. Permission was given to NCR to put the ATM in place at the Premier store in Haddington. East Lothian Council planning officials noted that…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) A PRESTONPANS carpenter is in the running for a national trade title after reaching the semi-finals of a UK and Ireland competition. Kevin Crawford is one of 26 tradespeople still in the running for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2026, a title that comes…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (136+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the East Lothian area. MEMBERS of the public are invited to a special meeting to discuss plans for a new data centre. Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council put out…...