East Lothian

East Lothian-based trades, construction and retrofit businesses are being offered support to bid for local contracts. The drive is part of East Lothian Council’s Community Wealth Building initiative, working jointly with partner agencies, to help build the region’s economy and support lo

A total of 45 high quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following a project involving Persimmon East Scotland and East Lothian Council.

Renewable energy generator Fred. Olsen Renewables is progressing with the construction of Crystal Rig IV, an 11-turbine wind farm in Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has approved works at the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

Haddington's Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes. Dundas aims to complete the high-specification homes by May 2025 and is urging previous buyers to register their interest.

Work on an extension at Haddington’s Aubigny Centre is about to get underway.

Scottish minister for housing Paul McLennan yesterday paid a visit to Longniddry Village, a development from Places for People and Cruden Homes in association with Wemyss and March Estates. Located on the East Lothian coast, the development’s current success represents the value and positive i

East Lothian Council has relaunched the successful UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 24/25, to continue support for the early stages of project development for community groups and organisations. The fund, which supported nine community groups in 23/24, has been developed and is funded

The size and scale of two new East Lothian primary schools has become clear with the installation of the steel frames which will form the basis of the buildings.

Work to deliver a new primary school in Whitecraig for East Lothian Council is gathering pace on site.

East Lothian Council's engineering team have been working with structural engineering consultant Narro to assess the condition of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within Brunton Hall in Musselburgh.

Avant Homes Scotland will deliver 92 new homes in Tranent after being granted planning permission for a £31 million residential development. Called Thistle Meadows and located off South Glynn Walk, the development will comprise a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom family homes.

BT Group has announced that its start-up incubation hub, Etc. has installed its first EV (Electric Vehicle) charge point in East Lothian, powered by one of the company’s green street cabinets as part of a UK-wide trial.

Housebuilder Walker Group has donated £1,000 to Tranent charity, The Fraser Centre Community Trust, to support the introduction of a regular Youth Music Night.