East Lothian

Housebuilder Cruden has developed a new schools initiative in East Lothian, aimed at tackling the construction skills shortage, with pupils at Knox Academy taking part in hands-on sessions designed to bring careers in the industry to life.

East Lothian Council's planning committee has voted to object to the repowering of Crystal Rig windfarm due to insufficient information.

Comprehensive design work will be undertaken on the proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh following a full meeting of East Lothian Council last week. Elected members approved starting Stage 6 of the project (detailed design) early due to “continuing uncertainty” caused by a

Ninety new affordable homes in Wallyford will be completed this month, bringing much-needed, energy-efficient housing to communities across East Lothian.

Lego fans have a chance to put their building skills to the test by taking part in a project to build the iconic Prestongrange Cornish Beam Engine.

Plans to preserve a temporary route linking Gullane with the surrounding countryside have been approved by East Lothian Council after strong backing from local residents.

The former Dunbar police station has been marketed for sale as a development opportunity.

East Lothian Council has approved plans for 76 new homes at Windygoul South in Tranent. In December 2019, planning permission in principle was granted for 561 residential units to be built at the Windygoul South site.

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

A temporary private road upgraded for construction traffic could become a permanent asset for the Gullane community after overwhelming demand from locals.

Whitecraig Primary pupils have started the New Year in a new school.

Work on more than 100 new homes in Elphinstone has been ordered to stop after East Lothian Council confirmed Bellway had begun construction in breach of planning conditions.

A public local inquiry (PLI) will be held into a scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh after Scottish Ministers wrote to East Lothian Council to confirm they would ‘call in' the proposals.

Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has acquired a North Berwick hotel, marking the company’s first move into accommodation as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The Nether Abbey Hotel, which first opened its doors in 1957 and has been run by the Stewart family for more than 60 years, si

Taylor Wimpey has started construction on its Dolphingstone Grange development, located near Wallyford.