9am Briefing: Labour MP Anne Moffat awaits decision on deselection bid

EAST Lothian Labour MP Anne Moffat will have to wait a week to find out if her local party has been given permission to deselect her.

Labour's national executive committee held a conference call yesterday and agreed a full vote on whether to allow the East Lothian party to call an all-member meeting to vote on replacing Ms Moffat as its candidate for the general election.

The result is set to be revealed next Wednesday.

The move follows a 25-5 vote by the general committee of the local party in January in favour of re-opening the selection.

Chef in hospital after oil explosion

A CHEF was treated for burns after a deep fat fryer exploded, showering him in boiling oil.

Two ambulance crews raced to the West Port Hotel in Linlithgow after the accident happened at around 9am yesterday.

The 30-year-old chef had 12 per cent burns to his shoulder, the top of his back, left arm and around his ear.

According to the Scottish Ambulance Service, an oil drum thought to be connected to the deep fat fryer exploded.

His injuries are reported to be not life-threatening, but his condition is unknown and thought to be serious.

Cannabis farm found in quiet street

A CANNABIS farm containing hundreds of plants was discovered in a quiet suburb yesterday.

Police removed the plants from a semi-detached house in Clerwood Park, near Corstorphine, last night.

The power supply to the house had been altered to help the plants grow.