BATHING is no longer discouraged at an East Lothian beach.

Members of the public were last Thursday advised to stay out the water at Fisherrow Sands.

Routine water quality samples taken by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had found “a high bacterial result”.

Now, the agency has declared that, following new tests, water quality had returned to "satisfactory levels".

And Signage erected to advise against bathing has now been removed.

Water sampling will continue to be carried out throughout the bathing season as part of routine testing.

A spokesperson for SEPA said: “Following visual checks of the beach and water sampling by our officers, SEPA have confirmed there is no impact on water quality at Fisherrow Sands bathing water and have removed the signs advising against bathing.

“Water sampling will continue to take place throughout the bathing season as part of routine testing.

“We continue to work with our partners to improve Scotland’s water environment and make our summer visits to the beach safer and more enjoyable.”