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East Linton gala gets licence for drinks tent
Police have called for a fence to be erected so children cannot see adults drinking alcohol at a village gala after it was given...
Plans to introduce parking charges in East Lothian town criticised
Plans to introduce parking charges in a second East Lothian town have been criticised amid claims the views of the public are being ‘ignored’.
East...
East Lothian Council calls for review of A1 litter pick ups
East Lothian Council is set to call on the Scottish Government to take over responsibility for litter picking on the A1 amid claims the...
Asda applies for licence to sell alcohol from East Lothian petrol station
Supermarket chain Asda has applied to sell booze from a petrol station despite failing to find any customers who said they relied on its...
East Lothian’s ‘smallest gala’ fights to get drinks tent back
East Lothian’s ‘smallest gala’ is fighting to get its drinks tent back amid claims a ban last summer saw uncontrolled drinking as people simply...
Solar panels boost for East Lothian garden nursery
A garden nursery has been given a boost in its bid to reduce its dependence on the National Grid by up to 60% with...
Nearly £500,000 spent fixing potholes across East Lothian last year
Nearly £500,000 was spent fixing potholes across East Lothian last year – a drop of more than 10% on the previous year’s bill.
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Holiday let owner in Dunbar loses second appeal
Claims long term residents in a block of flats could cause more disturbance than short term guests have been dismissed by Scottish Ministers.
The owner...
Bid to turn former cottage into new four-bedroom home given green light
A bid to turn a former cottage and garden into two new four bedroom homes in a coastal village has been given the go...
Anger after two oak trees removed before planning permission granted
Councillors have voiced their anger at being unable to act after 100-year-old oak trees were removed at the site of a proposed new entrance...
Popular Italian restaurant set to reopen in Tranent
A popular Italian restaurant is set to reopen nearly two years after it closed as the former wife of its original licence holder takes over...
Bursary programme to support people who want to learn the skills
People who want to learn or improve traditional skills will be able to apply for funding in a move to help save buildings in decline...
Community council challenges housing needs claim
Claims that turning a cottage site into two homes will ‘meet demand’ for a place to live in a village have been called out...
East Lothian sport centre users drop by over 10%
The number of people using East Lothian sports centres fell by more than 10% last year as operators recorded an operating loss of £131,000.
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Alcohol licence bid for closed Tranent restaurant
A restaurant which operated without a valid drinks licence for several years before closing its doors looks set to reopen under a new name.
Giancarlo’s...
East Lothian Council charged member of public to answer dog poo question
East Lothian Council has come under fire for charging a member of the public £3.62 to answer a question about dog poo fines.
The local...
Fly tipping sparks zero tolerance pledge
Fly tippers are being warned they will face zero tolerance in East Lothian after the number of incidents reported rose last year.
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East Lothian Council appeals for foster carers to take in child asylum seekers and...
An appeal for foster carers to take in child asylum seekers and teenagers has been made by East Lothian Council as it struggles to...
School attendance across East Lothian almost at pre Covid rates
School attendance across East Lothian has almost returned to pre Covid rates with nearly 93% of pupils back in the classroom, a new report...
Shoplifting biggest problem for licensed premises in East Lothian
More than half of all crimes reported on licensed premises in East Lothian involved shoplifting from local stores, police have said.
In nine months between...
East Lothian pub beer garden gets planning nod 29 years after opening
A village pub has been given formal approval of its beer garden nearly 30 years after it opened.
The Crown and Kitchen, in East Linton,...
New primary school heads appointed for East Lothian schools
Two new head teachers are set to start in their posts months before their schools even open their doors in East Lothian.
The newly-built Blindwells...
Musselburgh office building student accommodation plan
An office building near the centre of East Lothian’s biggest town could be turned into student accommodation under new plans.
Harbour Point, off Newhailes Road,...
Masterplan for coastal community approved
Plans to crack down on traffic at a popular coastal area in East Lothian have been given the green light by councillors.
A masterplan for...
Update on Musselburgh fire as public advised to avoid area
Emergency services and East Lothian Council have provided an update on last night's fire in Musselburgh.
Officers say that some road closures remain in place...
East Lothian Council applies for permission for work on its own headquarters
A council had to apply for retrospective planning permission for work on its own roof after removing tiles from a listed building during repairs.
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Fourth attempt to turn bank into home rejected
A fourth attempt to turn a former bank hall in North Berwick into a house has been rejected after claims an attempt to sell...
Tributes paid to popular head teacher
Tributes have been paid to the former head teacher of Scotland’s biggest primary school who has died less than two years after retiring.
Edinburgh-based Helen...
Death of popular head teacher announced
Parents of pupils at an East Lothian primary school were today told its popular former head teacher has died.
Helen Gillanders, who retired two years...
Dog park neighbour traumatised by tragic blaze past
A friend of a woman who died in a caravan fire with her pet dogs has told of the trauma caused after a dog...
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