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Scottish Open returns to East Lothian for seventh successive year
The return of the Scottish Open to East Lothian for a seventh year in a row cements the county’s reputation as a leading destination...
Two village schools in East Lothian to remain closed for another year
Two village schools in East Lothian will remain closed for another year after fewer than five new pupil requests were received by each of...
Overnight parking at a popular East Lothian beauty spot to be removed
Overnight parking at a popular East Lothian beauty spot will be removed after councillors admitted they did not have the resources to stop it...
Coastal town resident anger at being surrounded by holiday lets
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
Holiday let neighbour anger at ‘disproportionate’ impact on street
A holiday let owner has been given the go ahead to carry on renting it out despite claims there are too many short term...
East Lothian Council writes off more than £800,000 in bad debt
The amount of bad debt written off by East Lothian Council more than doubled in the last six months of the last year with...
Taxi fares in East Lothian to go up by 10 per cent this summer
Taxi fares in East Lothian will go up by 10 per cent this summer despite calls from operators for more than double the increase.
Councillors...
East Lothian Council frustrated by HES response to planning applications
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has come under fire from East Lothian planners for providing ’unhelpful’ responses to cases involving protected buildings.
Frustration at the agency...
Move to scrap overnight bays for camper vans in Dunbar
Overnight parking bays for camper vans at an East Lothian beauty spot are set to be scrapped after complaints visitors use the area as...
Greens councillor says bigger driveways increase ‘vehicle creep’
A bid to make developers build bigger driveways in a new housing estate has been rejected after a Greens councillor described it as ‘vehicle...
Old photograph of cottage wins over councillors
The owners of a 19th century cottage have been given the go ahead to change its windows after an old photograph was unearthed showing...
Police called after pond was dredged in nesting season
Police were called in to investigate after a village pond was ‘dredged’ by a digger during nesting season in East Lothian.
Angry residents in the...
Taxi fares in East Lothian could rise by up to 25%
Taxi fares in East Lothian could rise by up to 25% as operators say the increased National Insurance costs and a rise in the...
Planners object to colour of new window frames
Plans to replace white window frames on a listed building with ones painted ‘tarpaulin grey’ would ‘harm’ its character, planners have said.
East Lothian Council...
Primary school toilets review sees new signs installed
Children in two primary schools in East Lothian will be directed to use separate toilets in the future after recent court rulings on gender...
East Lothian road expected to remain closed for days due to a burst water...
An East Lothian road is expected to remain closed for days after a burst water pipe caused extensive damage to the road surface at...
New project provides final farewell for family pets
The founder of an East Lothian charity which supports vulnerable children and young people has launched a new project to provide a final farewell...
Asda petrol station given green light to sell alcohol
Supermarket chain Asda has been given the go ahead to sell booze from an East Lothian petrol station as part of a new move...
Marathon brewers given future green light for East Lothian events
The Edinburgh Marathon brewers have been given the go ahead to keep serving pints at future events by East Lothian licensing chiefs.
Bellfield Brewery were...
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.
East Lothian...
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...
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