East Lothian

A Haddington-based malt ingredient supplier has agreed a £7 million funding package with HSBC to expand its grain-processing capacity by building new facilities. Puremalt manufactures natural malt ingredients for the food and beverage industry.

The details of a proposed new housing development in Tranent will be revealed next week.

Plans to build a new £11 million primary school in the heart of East Linton have been unanimously backed by councillors.

Preparatory work is underway for the construction of a new junction on the A1 near Queen Margaret University (QMU).

Akela Construction has won its second consecutive house building contract at the Ravensheugh site in Wallyford, East Lothian.

East Lothian Council’s planning committee has granted permission for the final new homes at Hallhill in Dunbar and a further 100 homes as part of the wider development at Windygoul South, Tranent. The final phase of the wider development at Hallhill, will see 197 houses and 48 flats delivered

The East Lothian coastal town of Gullane is gaining a new development with the launch of new homes by CALA Homes (East) in January.

To mark Scottish Careers Week, one MSP is flying the flag for careers in the built environment after visiting one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use developments. Martin Whitfield MSP, a former primary school teacher and Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland, visited Blindwe

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire outlines the local authority's reaction to the 4th draft National Planning Framework (NPF4). The draft NPF4 provides a spatial strategy and core planning policies to guide where development and infrastructure should go.

The first tranche of land designated exclusively for employment uses within the Blindwells development in East Lothian has been released.

Two major retails have been announced for DunBear Park, part of the Halhill development in East Lothian.

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans for a crematorium at Old Craighall.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council for the provision of up to 50 new homes through the development of land at Victoria Street, Monifieth.

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for three housing developments this week including an application by East Lothian Housing Association for 27 flats for social rent in Dunbar. The application, which is on the former garden ground at the St Andrews Centre on Bayswell Road

Cabinet secretary for education and skills Shirley-Anne Somerville visited the site of a new £47.2 million secondary school in Wallyford on Tuesday to mark the early stages of construction. The education secretary met with representatives from East Lothian Council, its development partner