Warnings over water quality at West Beach in North Berwick have been lifted. 

Tests carried out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) earlier this week indcated pollution at "an elevated level."

That prompted NHS Lothian to issue a health warning over swimming in the water, while East Lothian Council and SEPA also advised people not to swim at the beach. 

A spokesman for SEPA told the Courier on Friday afternoon: "SEPA has taken further investigatory samples at North Berwick (West) bathing water this week after a previous sample (taken on August 15) showed a level of pollution to be present.

“SEPA’s analysis of these latest samples has shown that there has been a return to more typical water quality over the past two days.

"Based on these latest results we can confirm that the previous short term pollution is no longer affecting bathing water quality at North Berwick (West) and the temporary advisory notices will be removed by East Lothian Council."

The spokesman also confirmed they had been "unable to conclusively determine the source of the previous result" but are working alongside partner organisations to "help prevent any potential sources of pollution."

Meanwhile, a statement on East Lothian Council's website reads: "We have been advised by SEPA that the latest water testing at West Beach, North Berwick has shown it is now safe once again for swimming/bathing.

"Warning signs are being removed and members of the public can enjoy the beach as normal."