 The "East Lothian Courier" (often locally "The Courier") began as the Haddingtonshire Courier in 1859, before changing its name in 1971.It was owned by D&J Croal, based in Haddington, until its purchase by the Dunfermline Press Group in 2004.The "East Lothian News" was first published in 1971, as part of Scottish County Press Group, with editorial offices in Dalkeith and printing at Bonnyrigg (both in Midlothian).