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Green light for East Lothian’s first indoor padel courts
Despite concerns about the impact on the surrounding countryside, a farming family have won their fight to create East Lothian’s first indoor padel courts on a field.
Farming...
Tranent car wash firm refused permission to use power jets
An East Lothian car cleaning firm lost its fight to use power jets to wash vehicles after councillors turned up at the site to...
Permission to open house for homeless people in East Lothian refused
Permission to open a new house for homeless people in a street plagued by antisocial problems has been refused.
Experienced council landlord Bert Logan has...
Impossible for local workers to live in North Berwick
A council meeting last week heard that it’s now impossible for local workers to live in North Berwick due to wealthy property investors ‘planting money’ in...
North Berwick seaside cottage residents lose short term let fight
Despite voicing fears for the future of their community, residents living in a small group of seaside cottages have lost their fight to stop a...
Nursery staff praised for using comfort and cuddles to help youngsters
Staff at an East Lothian nursery have been praised for using ‘comfort and cuddles’ to help youngsters in their care.
Inspectors who visited Wallyford Primary School nursery...
Self storage firm plans to open first Scottish site in East Lothian
An English self storage firm is bidding to open its first Scottish site behind a former bakery in East Lothian.
Hungerford-based Jock Storage Ltd wants...
Nearly half of private homes in East Lothian below ‘tolerable’ standards
According to a recent study, private tenants and home owners are being offered council support to improve living conditions with nearly a half of...
Mobile snack van plans lodged with East Lothian Council
Plans have been lodged with East Lothian Council to operate a mobile snack van in a town centre parking space in Musselburgh.
Haddington-based businessman Lachezar Branchev has applied for...
East Lothian planners compare prescription dispenser to ATM
Permission has been given to an East Lothian chemist to put a self service dispenser in the window of its historic building after it was compared...
Concern over antisocial behaviour in Musselburgh town centre leads to HMO objection
Musselburgh residents have been protesting plans to turn a terraced home into a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) due to antisocial issues in the town centre.
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Residents of cottages in North Berwick appeal for end to holiday let takeover
Residents living in Rhodes Cottages, North Berwick say they are being taken over by short term holiday lets and people who are ‘just here...
Vehicle parts company bids to open at Macmerry Industrial Estate
Pentland Component Parts Ltd is bidding to open an East Lothian base at a gym claiming it has a better long term chance of success on...
East Lothian holiday let given green light despite antisocial behaviour concerns
Despite concerns over antisocial behaviour on the street, planners have given the go ahead for a flat to be used as a holiday let...
Dog lover inspired by personal experience to open pet crematorium
A dog owner’s personal experience of saying goodbye to her family pets helped inspire her plans to create a pet crematorium in the East...
Flood prevention review to include emergency services
A special emergency services review later this year will hear claims the introduction of walls as part of a £54 million flood prevention scheme...
Asda petrol station refused licence to sell alcohol
An East Lothian Asda have been refused a licence to sell alcohol from a petrol station ‘100 metres’ from its main store for community...
Musselburgh Chinese restaurant has its licence to serve alcohol revoked
A Musselburgh Chinese restaurant has had its licence to serve alcohol revoked after its owner was declared ‘not fit’ to hold it.
The Auld Hoose...
Gallery owners promise their café will not become a pub again
A community café and art gallery has had to promise neighbours that they have no plans to turn it back into a pub after...
Parking charge scheme ‘paused’ for four more East Lothian towns
Plans to introduce parking charges in four East Lothian towns have been put on hold until a full review of the impact of the...
East Lothian councillors welcome new ASN units for schools
After ‘overwhelming’ support from parents, plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs in more mainstream schools in East Lothian have been...
Councillors back mobile phone ban in East Lothian classrooms
The go-ahead has been given for a mobile phone ban in classrooms across East Lothian.
Secondary students across the county will have to place their devices...
Independent review of East Lothian parking charge scheme approved
East Lothian Council heard today that an independent review of the impact of the introduction of parking charges in the seaside town of North Berwick...
Concerns raised over plan to open pet crematorium in East Lothian
Plans to open a pet crematorium near Pencaitland countryside will go before councillors next month after local residents raised concerns about its impact.
Local couple Melaney (CORR) and Andrew...
Concern after former East Lothian pub seeks new alcohol licence
A former East Lothian pub which has been transformed into an art gallery and cafe has sparked concern from neighbours after applying for a...
Plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs in East Lothian
East Lothian Council could save an estimated £9million a year following plans to create new classroom spaces for pupils with additional support needs.
Demand for specialist provision for pupils...
East Lothian’s controversial parking charge brings in £111,000
In its first two months, a new report has revealed that a controversial parking charge scheme in the East Lothian town of North Berwick brought in ...
Councillors asked to approve mobile phone ban for East Lothian schools
Under new plans to change pupil access, mobile phones will be banned from use during lessons in schools across East Lothian.
A new phone policy...
Council rejects new bid for house in town centre gap
Councillors have thrown out a bid to build a new house in a gap site described as providing ‘breathing space’ for local residents.
Ten letters of objection were...
East Lothian holiday let applicant claims homes are not houses
Objectors have described a fresh bid to build holiday let homes next to a tiny rural community in East Lothian as ‘ludicrous’ amid claims they...
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