East Lothian

A £1.1 million project to repair and refurbish the stonework and surrounding gardens at the historic Preston Tower in Prestonpans is making good progress.

Thirty new council flats and houses are now under construction in Pencaitland, the first new council homes to be built in the village since 1985. Cruden Building Scotland, part of the wider Cruden Group, has started work on the energy efficient homes, which are funded by East Lothian Council's capit

East Lothian’s newest school has welcomed its first students – seven months before the building is due to open.

The progression of a Flood Protection Scheme to reduce the flood risk to properties and wider infrastructure of Musselburgh continues with the commencement of the public consultations on the Outline Design in February 2023.

(from right) Cllr Fiona Dugdale, head teacher Gail Preston, head of education Nicola McDowell, Eddie Reid ELC service manager – strategic asset & capital plan management, chair of Wallyford Community Council Alister Hadden, Philip Galbraith and Graeme Lang both Morrison Construction Cabine

Work to prepare the former Cockenzie Power Station site for regeneration begins today following East Lothian Council’s bid for £11.3 million of the UK Government’s Levelling Up funding has been successful.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced that high level masonry inspections have started at Tantallon Castle and Dirleton Castle. The inspections can take over a month due to the scope of the task and the different characteristics of the buildings, many of which date back several hundred y

East Lothian Council has refused planning permission for almost 200 new homes in Tranent with councillors calling for more power to protect land set aside for business use.

Plans for a replacement primary school at Whitecraig were approved yesterday by East Lothian Council’s planning committee.

East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington. Affordable housing for older people that will assist in meeting East Lothian’s growing demand is being prioritised for the land.

Plans have been submitted for one of the world’s biggest wind farms in the Firth of Forth capable of providing power to more than five million homes.

SP Energy Networks has completed a major network refurbishment project in East Lothian and the Borders to improve the resilience of electricity supply and drive the area towards a greener future.

Landowners who contributed to the creation of a flourishing new primary school have been given a VIP tour alongside the wider project’s principal developer. Andrew Bain took his first full tour of Letham Mains Primary School alongside Derek Lawson of Cala Homes (East), which oversaw the creati

Planning permission has been granted for a new primary school at Blindwells, East Lothian.

Planning permission in principle has been granted unanimously for a new Primary School at Old Craighall. In October 2019, permission was granted for a mixed-use development including housing, employment land and the school.