Craig Hoy, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the forthcoming Haddington and Lammermuir by-election sets out his local campaign pledges.

Craig Hoy has been selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for the Haddington and Lammermuir by-election due to take place on the 9th of May.

A Haddington resident, Craig started in journalism, first working for the BBC before setting up several publications including Holyrood Magazine.

Figures this week from Police Scotland show that there has been a 26.4% rise in reports of domestic abuse in East Lothian.

Local Councillor for the Preston, Seton and Gosford ward, Councillor Lachlan Bruce, has responded with disappointment to the decision of the Scottish Government to grant approval for Red Rock to build on the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.

In his column for the East Lothian Courier, Councillor Lachlan Bruce highlights that the SNP Parking Tax will hit East Lothian commuters.

In a letter published in the East Lothian Courier, Association Chairman, Tim Jackson, highlights Labour languishing in the latest opinion polls whilst East Lothian MP Martin Whitfield calls for a General Election.

In his column for the East Lothian Courier, Councillor Lachlan Bruce says it's time to get tougher on Anti-Social Behaviour.

In an article published in the East Lothian Courier, Councillor Sue Kempson laments the developers attitude to HGVs using the planned service station at Gladsmuir.

The East Lothian Courier highlights East Lothian Conservatives' demand for the Scottish Government to release the findings of a report in to the future of the Cockenzie Power Station site.

The SNP Government have come under fire this week over their unwillingness the publish the findings and recommendations over the DPEA Report into the Inchcape application at the site of the former Cockenzie Power Station.