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Secondary schools in East Lothian could close as support staff vote on strike action
East Lothian Council could pay 20 per cent above home valuations in new policy
Ban on power jets at car wash firm kept after claim made they were used on site visit
Campaigners hail new data centre planning guidance as ‘step in right direction'
Council rejects homeless HMO plan for street plagued by anti-social behaviour
East Lothian's first padel courts to be built, after councillors back farm's appeal
Gala's anniversary plans hit by refurbishment works at key venue
Residents fail in bid to stop third cottage out of eight becoming a short-term let
Popular pub set for potential refurbishment as plans submitted to council
Community council vice chair stands down at group's AGM
East Lothian nursery praised for asking children’s permission before nappy changes
Climate column - Could East Lothian’s visitor levy reward greener holidays?
Claims property investors ‘planting money’ in houses in North Berwick
Community stalwart stands down from group after three decades of service
Greener journeys, better buses and fewer cars: East Lothian's transport plan unveiled
This week's letters in the East Lothian Courier: September 10, 2026
Plans lodged to expand kitchen at popular North Berwick pub
Repairs carried out on historic bridge labelled 'not fit for purpose'
Parking disruption in town centre as plans for Christmas lights get under way
Suggestion of merging local authorities dismissed by East Lothian Council leader
Warning 'several million' pounds needed for long-term fix to road hit by sinkholes
Street 'left covered in faeces' after drain overflows following heavy rain
Nearly half of homes in East Lothian fall below 'tolerable standards', report says
Headteacher describes impact following classroom mobile phone ban as 'very positive'
East Lothian schools and council offices to close for September weekend
Rats reportedly ‘living in half pipe’ at North Berwick Skatepark
Conservative councillor Lachlan Bruce will not stand for re-election next year
This week's letters in the East Lothian Courier: September 3, 2026
Calls for boundary wall amid concerns new cemetery treated like 'farmer's field'
Residents urge council to refuse third holiday let in row of eight cottages
East Lothian campaigners join hundreds at Holyrood data centre protest
Neighbours oppose plan to turn home into five-person HMO amid anti-social concerns
Flat allowed to be used as holiday let, despite fears over anti-social behaviour
Douglas Alexander MP column - East Lothian deserves better council funding
Communities vow to keep fighting possible parking charges after plans halted for year
Special hearing over concerns planned flood walls could increase risk of drowning
Speed limit through village reduced after concerns over crashes
Dog owner's moving tale of personal grief heard as councillors back pet crematorium
Prestonpans residents call for joint community fund over Cockenzie data centre plans
Protesters demand council permanently ditches parking charge plans
Asda refused licence to sell alcohol from petrol station 100 metres from main store
Prestonpans Community Council welcomes two new members
No plans to turn café back into pub, despite new alcohol licence, owners stress
ASN classrooms at three East Lothian schools approved after 'overwhelming' support
Young people in East Lothian urged to stand for Scottish Youth Parliament
Chinese restaurant has its licence revoked after it ran ‘unlawful’ bar for four years
Residents pack out church for special meeting ahead of flood scheme public inquiry
New members welcome at community council's AGM
Fears raised that campervan site could be created at Fisherrow
School headteachers highlight positive impact of classroom mobile phone ban
Popular East Lothian play park could be closed for the rest of the year
Plans for parking charges in four East Lothian towns now on hold while review held
Councillors make call for more clarity over controversial Cockenzie data centre plans
Mobile phones to be banned during lessons in all East Lothian schools