Lothian Buses announced it has purchased East Lothian coach operator Eve Coaches.

Lothian said it will acquire the touring operator, based in Dunbar, to expand its own coach and tours offering in East Lothian.

Following the completion of the acquisition, Lothian intends to continue to operate acquired services under the Eve Coaches brand in East Lothian.

These include a mixture of local bus services, private hire services and school work.

Lothian Buses MD Sarah Boyd said: “Eve Coaches is a well-known operator in the local area with over 40 years of service to the communities of East Lothian.

“We look forward to the opportunities that this acquisition will afford us in the future.”