Business

Could a Premier store be opening on Dunbar High Street?

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Premier plans for town's High Street take step forward

Douglas Alexander, Lothian East MP

Douglas Alexander, Lothian East MP

Douglas Alexander MP column: Bakery typifies the 'love local' message

Tranent High Street

Tranent High Street

Tranent: Shopkeepers speak of shock at incident which saw pregnant woman lose baby

TSB, on Haddington's Court Street, will close its doors this week

TSB, on Haddington's Court Street, will close its doors this week

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Town centre bank closing its doors for the last time today

Callum Innes and Ronnie Brown are working together to make sure the festive lights display can take place this year

Callum Innes and Ronnie Brown are working together to make sure the festive lights display can take place this year

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Big-hearted businessmen step forward to save Tranent's Christmas lights display

Martin Whitfield (left) and Douglas Alexander (right) with Graeme Ford

Martin Whitfield (left) and Douglas Alexander (right) with Graeme Ford

Parliamentarians' praise for county bakery after visit

Joe Forte retired in the summer of 2021 after more than three decades on Haddington High Street

Joe Forte retired in the summer of 2021 after more than three decades on Haddington High Street

Tributes paid after death of Haddington legend Joe Forte

The care home has sitting rooms, two dining areas, a sports bar, memory room and landscaped garden.

The care home has sitting rooms, two dining areas, a sports bar, memory room and landscaped garden.

Tranent Care Home given positive report by Care Inspectorate

Yarrow Cookery School has been celebrating success at a national awards ceremony

Yarrow Cookery School has been celebrating success at a national awards ceremony

Cookery school picks up top award at national ceremony

Could a new car wash be coming to Tranent?

Could a new car wash be coming to Tranent?

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New car wash facility planned for town centre site

The Humbie Hub, a village shop, Post Office, and café, provides various services which have transformed the area

The Humbie Hub, a village shop, Post Office, and café, provides various services which have transformed the area

East Lothian business nominated for Rural Business Award

Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site has been praised in the Scottish Parliament

Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site has been praised in the Scottish Parliament

Camping site's success recognised in Scottish Parliament

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Appeal lodged against refusal of controversial family park plans

The food is cooked by owner Jackie and her daughter Beth

The food is cooked by owner Jackie and her daughter Beth

New restaurant in Tranent offers homecooked meals for elderly residents

Zack George, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton and Jay Younger want more people to drink water

Zack George, Jamie Douglas-Hamilton and Jay Younger want more people to drink water

World record holder aiming to get more people drinking water

The Wireworks housing development up for national award

East Lothian's newest Co-op store has officially opened its doors

East Lothian's newest Co-op store has officially opened its doors

First customers welcomed through doors of service station

The opening of the Starbucks store at Macmerry Services has been delayed

The opening of the Starbucks store at Macmerry Services has been delayed

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Opening of new Starbucks off A1 delayed - but petrol station now trading

A new takeaway could be coming to Musselburgh High Street

A new takeaway could be coming to Musselburgh High Street

Documents suggest Pizza Hut could be opening takeaway in Musselburgh

Solar panels are planned for the roof of the Dunmuir Hotel

Solar panels are planned for the roof of the Dunmuir Hotel

Solar panels planned for the roof of popular hotel

A physiotherapy clinic within a home has been given the green light

A physiotherapy clinic within a home has been given the green light

New physiotherapy room given green light by council

Garden Stirling Burnet has expanded out of East Lothian and into Edinburgh

Garden Stirling Burnet has expanded out of East Lothian and into Edinburgh

Legal firm branches out of East Lothian and into Edinburgh

Starbucks is set to open on Friday

Starbucks is set to open on Friday

Starbucks ready to open its second East Lothian branch on Friday

The business is looking to remain on the site near Innerwick

The business is looking to remain on the site near Innerwick

Dog day care business looking for planning permission

Plans to transform the former Home Hardware store on Dunbar High Street have been revealed

Plans to transform the former Home Hardware store on Dunbar High Street have been revealed

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Plans for new store on town's High Street revealed

Crown Nails Salon installed a ventilation system. Image: Google Maps

Crown Nails Salon installed a ventilation system. Image: Google Maps

Nail salon wins right to vent – but may have to rip it out in a year's time

Mary Contini, author and a director of Valvona & Crolla

Mary Contini, author and a director of Valvona & Crolla

Mary Contini column: SMEs are our bricks and mortar

What does the future hold for North Berwick High Street?

What does the future hold for North Berwick High Street?

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Revised parking charge proposals revealed for town centre

Musselburgh Racecourse. Image: Google Maps

Musselburgh Racecourse. Image: Google Maps

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Musselburgh Racecourse accused of being ‘a law unto itself’ by councillor

Taylor Wimpey's sign in Dunbar had angered a number of people living nearby

Taylor Wimpey's sign in Dunbar had angered a number of people living nearby

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Housebuilder criticised for putting up sign without permission, but plans approved

A dog grooming business in Pencaitland has been given the green light

A dog grooming business in Pencaitland has been given the green light

Dog grooming business in converted garage approved

The Waterside Bistro is up for a national prize

The Waterside Bistro is up for a national prize

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Popular restaurant in the running for top national prize

Tea at Tiffanys in North Berwick has been put on the market after 16 years of the current owners running the cafe

Tea at Tiffanys in North Berwick has been put on the market after 16 years of the current owners running the cafe

'Charming' East Lothian café goes on the market after 16 years

Winton Brewery was celebrated at the Scottish Parliament

Winton Brewery was celebrated at the Scottish Parliament

Brilliant East Lothian breweries recognised at Scottish Parliament

The pass rate for East Lothian businesses was 96.09 per cent

The pass rate for East Lothian businesses was 96.09 per cent

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East Lothian sees biggest drop in food hygiene pass rate in Scotland

Taylor Wimpey's sign in Dunbar has angered a number of people living nearby

Taylor Wimpey's sign in Dunbar has angered a number of people living nearby

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Community concerns over Taylor Wimpey’s unauthorised signage

Plans are progressing for a Starbucks near Musselburgh

Plans are progressing for a Starbucks near Musselburgh

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Plans for drive-thru coffee shop at service station move forward

Money is available to improve the look of businesses in Haddington town centre

Money is available to improve the look of businesses in Haddington town centre

Funding available to improve shopfronts in town centre

Two planning applications relating to Rocksalt on Haddington High Street have been given the go-ahead

Two planning applications relating to Rocksalt on Haddington High Street have been given the go-ahead

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Cafe's colour change given thumbs up by council planners

There was awards success for Belhaven Brewery

There was awards success for Belhaven Brewery

Double awards success for Belhaven Brewery at World Beer Awards

The Easter Road home of Hibernian Football Club

The Easter Road home of Hibernian Football Club

County legal firm teams up with Scottish football club

Changes to the front of the High Street pharmacy are being considered by East Lothian Council

Changes to the front of the High Street pharmacy are being considered by East Lothian Council

Changes to front of High Street pharmacy being considered by council

The new Prestonpans Londis shop will be be family run, with couple, Vaidota and Ravi opening the store. The pair have two children, Simona and Julius

The new Prestonpans Londis shop will be be family run, with couple, Vaidota and Ravi opening the store. The pair have two children, Simona and Julius

Family run Londis to open in Prestonpans

Craig Hoy is now calling for a banking hub in North Berwick

Craig Hoy is now calling for a banking hub in North Berwick

MSP Craig Hoy told 'no chance' of North Berwick bank branch staying open

Glamping pods at Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site

Glamping pods at Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site

East Lothian campsite celebrates a second national award

Prestonpans businessman Sam Campbell recently started his own business and has been flooded with messages since offering free gardening work to residents in the town

Prestonpans businessman Sam Campbell recently started his own business and has been flooded with messages since offering free gardening work to residents in the town

Prestonpans businessman offers free gardening to 'give back' to the community

From left: Monica Patterson, CEO of East Lothian Council; Andrew Bissell and Susan Lang-Bissell, Sunamp founders; Roderick Urquhart, Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian; and Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian. Image: Malcolm Cochrane Photography

From left: Monica Patterson, CEO of East Lothian Council; Andrew Bissell and Susan Lang-Bissell, Sunamp founders; Roderick Urquhart, Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian; and Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian. Image: Malcolm Cochrane Photography

County business celebrates receiving King’s Award for Enterprise

Garden Stirling Burnet has branches throughout East Lothian

Garden Stirling Burnet has branches throughout East Lothian

Growing law firm doubles size of its staff team

The North Berwick Flower Co, next to Archerfield Walled, enables visitors to pick their own bouquets or have mposies made up - avoiding the carbon footprint of imported flowers

The North Berwick Flower Co, next to Archerfield Walled, enables visitors to pick their own bouquets or have mposies made up - avoiding the carbon footprint of imported flowers

'Pick-your-own' flower farm running in East Lothian this summer

Plans for a large offshore wind farm are gathering pace

Plans for a large offshore wind farm are gathering pace

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Offshore wind farm proposed for North Sea gathering pace

Bangley Quarry biogas plant is due for completion in the autumn

Bangley Quarry biogas plant is due for completion in the autumn

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Permission granted for hazardous substances at facility

The business units next to Haddington Retail Park pictured as construction was being completed. Image: Gordon Bell

The business units next to Haddington Retail Park pictured as construction was being completed. Image: Gordon Bell

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Small businesses urged to consider moving to units beside Haddington Retail Park

Dunbar High Street

Dunbar High Street

Pharmacy plans being considered by East Lothian Council

Could the team at Sharon's Hair and Beauty Boutique be celebrating further success?

Could the team at Sharon's Hair and Beauty Boutique be celebrating further success?

Two county beauty businesses aiming to pick up national awards