The nine metre-long humpback whale was found at John Muir Country Park, near Tyningham.
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Angie Brown
BBC Scotland, Edinburgh and East reporter
East Lothian Council
Boundary changes have occurred here. 2012 seats are an estimate of what the result would have been then if the new boundaries had been in place.
Election 2017 Results
| Party | Seats 2012 | Seats 2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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PartyLabour |
Seats 20128 | Seats 20179 | Change+1 |
|
PartyConservative |
Seats 20123 | Seats 20177 | Change+4 |
|
PartySNP |
Seats 20129 | Seats 20176 | Change−3 |
|
PartyIndependent |
Seats 20122 | Seats 2017- | Change−2 |
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Latest Updates
Argyll and Bute is one of several Scottish councils voting on tax rises amid financial pressures.
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The minority Labour administration sees its 2019/20 budget passed with the help of Conservative votes.
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East Lothian Council says staff should keep annual leave aside in case bad weather stops them getting to work.
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A new East Lothian Council policy states "seclusion should never be used".
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East Lothian council has commissioned a study into transport issues in Tranent
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Jamie McIvor
BBC Scotland education correspondent
East Lothian Council has joined Aberdeen in assessing whether it can suspend controversial P1 assessments.
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East Lothian Council has introduced a suspension until a decision is taken at a national level.
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The Scottish government decided to "call in" the proposed onshore wind farm development at Cockenzie.
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Cockenzie, which generated 150 terawatt hours of electricity in its lifetime, was decommissioned in March 2013.
Read moreScotland Independence Referendum 2014
East Lothian votes NO
| Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|
| NO | Votes 44,283 | 61.72% |
| YES | Votes 27,467 | 38.28% |
Electorate81,945
Turnout 87.62%
Rejected ballots 48