6+ day, 4+ 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…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (841+ words) Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce thousands of job cuts as part of a voluntary redundancy programme to help save £1.7 billion over the next two years. It is understood the firm is telling workers on Monday morning amid reports…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) The outgoing boss of John Lewis says he remains “optimistic” ahead of Christmas despite the “perma crisis externally” affecting consumers. Peter Ruis, who is set to step down this month “to pursue new projects”, acknowledged that the economy is not…...

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (676+ words) In the introduction to a report on the future of the energy system, shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said: “Only a 10th of the UK’s emissions come from our electricity grid. The remaining 90% come from transport, heating and the rest of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (398+ words) The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index reported a reading of 52.5 for August (PA) UK business growth picked up further in August as warm weather helped support a recovery from service sector firms, figures show. The closely…...

3+ week, 3+ 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, 4+ 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   (645+ words) UK inflation has jumped to its highest rate since March after energy prices were pushed up by the Iran war, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.9% in July,…...