1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (506+ words) A CONVICTED child sex offender has been forced to flee after his home was targeted by vandals during an angry neighbourhood protest. Local residents have been demonstrating outside the home of Calum MacFadyen in a bid to have him removed…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (253+ words) POLICE dealt with six missing person reports in Prestonpans in the past month, with almost half of recorded crimes linked to protecting vulnerable people. A total of 49 crimes were recorded from 169 calls made to the town between July 29 and August…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (182+ words) A MACMERRY man has appeared in court to admit engaging in a course of abusive behaviour against his partner over a three-month period. George Samuel carried out the abusive behaviour by repeatedly shouting and swearing at the woman, and repeatedly…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (257+ words) FEARS have been raised that a historic East Lothian town centre could follow in the footsteps of Glasgow and be destroyed by a fire starting in a vape shop. A major blaze broke out on Glasgow’s Union Street beside Glasgow…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (122+ words) A MUSSELBURGH man racially abused a man while attending Edinburgh Sheriff Court last year. James Laidlaw was inside the court building when he made shocking racial remarks towards Abdigan Ali on February 7 last year. Laidlaw, of North High Street, caused…...

6+ day, 58+ min ago   (120+ words) A MEMBER of staff was allegedly threatened with a knife during an incident in a village shop on Monday. A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the alleged incident on Whitecraig Gardens, Whitecraig. He was due to appear at Edinburgh…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (179+ words) A MAN who brandished a machete and assaulted police officers after being taken to hospital for treatment has been jailed for more than a year. Kane Reilly acted aggressively and brandished the large blade during a violent episode on North…...

1+ week, 57+ min ago   (263+ words) VANDALS have damaged goals used by a town’s hockey club. The incident took place at the artificial pitch off Tranent’s King’s Road, which is used by Ross High Ladies Hockey Club. East Lothian Council was notified of the damage on…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (241+ words) A TRANENT man who carried out a campaign of abusive behaviour against his former partner has been released from prison and placed under the supervision of the social work department. Scott McLean committed the offences at his Northfield home between…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (167+ words) A MUSSELBURGH resident will return to court for sentencing later this month after admitting charges of vandalism and struggling with police officers. Jayson Dodds, of Windsor Park, was arrested after he caused damage to the rear window of a vehicle…...