Marie Sharp

Planners said the proposal to turn an old bird hide on the edge of a golf course into a holiday let would put guests at risk from 'wayward' balls

Councillors will be asked to declared a housing emergency with the number of affordable homes due to be built over next five years dropping dramatically.

First Minister John Swinney this week confirmed plans to give £12.5million in education aid to three African countries in Scottish Government spending plans

The distillery hopes to become a stopping point for cycle races and runs in the future along with widening out its annual programme of events

The overnight parking ban was planned for 10pm to 6am but after requests from photo enthusiasts it will be lifted at 4am

Councillors expressed concern over drivers behaviour at Domino’s Tranent and Musselburgh branches saying lessons had to be learned

The site was once used to sell caravans but has been vacant for years however the new housing would have seen more than 100 trees chopped down

The EH32 Summer Festival was ordered to cancel Sunday events last year but are now being allowed to hold them again after promising to restrict performances to acoustic acts with ‘no drums’

East Lothian Council’s petitions committee has referred a call for the project to be ‘paused and reviewed’ to a special meeting of elected members planned for next month after thousands backed campaign

A meeting of the council heard families were paying £1,400 a month to rent three-bedroom ex council houses in Midlothian