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East Lothian: Taxi drivers and windowcleaners face hike in costs

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A review of operating licences could see the fees soar for window cleaners and taxi drivers in East Lothian, while some community event costs will fall. A review of fees charged by East Lothian Council...

Quiet East Lothian street has become ‘like a war zone’, residents claim

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Council brings in letting restrictions after a surge in anti-social behaviour in a formerly quiet area of Prestonpans Residents in a quiet East Lothian town have complained they are living in a ‘war zone’ after...

Calls for parking charge scheme in East Lothian to be scrapped rejected

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A bid to scrap plans to introduce parking charges in East Lothian’s town centres has been overwhelmingly rejected. A consultation in North Berwick, which is the first town to see a Traffic Order drawn up...

Flat owner takes short term let appeal to Scottish Ministers

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A flat owner in Dirleton, East Lothian, who was refused permission to let it out for ‘short term’ use on the AirBnB website, has appealed to Scottish Ministers East Lothian planners refused to issue a...

Council tax freeze to stick in East Lothian

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Second home owners in East Lothian will see council tax bills double while the annual fee is frozen for residents, under plans to go before councillors tomorrow. The council’s ruling Labour administration will set out...

Alcohol licence granted despite fears of outsiders visiting East Lothian village

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A village café has been given the go ahead to serve alcohol despite concerns from locals that it would ruin the community’s ‘dark sky’ reputation and encourage ‘outsiders’ to visit. In total 17 objections to...

Only licensed shop in Gifford loses licence

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Residents in an East Lothian village face a ‘dry’ Christmas after its only shop lost its licence to sell alcohol. The Nisa store in Gifford was ordered to stop selling booze at a special meeting...

Survey supports end to voting rights for church reps at East Lothian council

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Church representatives on the education committee could be stripped of their voting rights after a council consultation found overwhelming support for the move. More than 80 per cent of people who took part in...

The Lobster Shack ask for year round permission

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The owner of a seafood takeaway with an international following want to open it all year round. The Lobster Shack at North Berwick Harbour has been a seasonal attraction for locals and holidaymakers for more than...

Community grant monies were not distributed last year

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More than £100,000 in grant money which should have been used to benefit communities in East Lothian was not handed out last year. Common Good Funds across the county had a budget of £199,000 for...

Holiday let owner claims objectors show “ill will” to visitors

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The owner of a holiday let flat in a popular beach town has claimed objectors who complained about rubbish created by visitors were ‘blame-shifting’. An application by Lisa Hall-Baillie to turn her ground floor flat...

Licensing board will scrutinise farm shop application

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A farm shop’s bid to keep selling alcohol will go before councillors for a decision after it operated on occasional licences for nearly a year. Carfrae Farm Shop, at Garvald, East Lothian, has applied for...
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East Lothian Council to conduct repairs at Preston Lodge High School

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Some classrooms at Preston Lodge High School are now out of commission after some compromised Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered. But it is important to note that the school remains open to...

Farmer seeks permission for underpass for chickens

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An underpass for chickens to cross the road is to be built by a free range egg farm if plans get the go-ahead. Proposals for the tunnel have been lodged with the local council by...

Cockenzie festival organisers have to apologise for “misinformation”

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Organisers of a music festival which had to be halted because it did not have the right licence have been asked to apologise for ‘misinformation’ shared on social media. Cockenzie House and Gardens applied for...

Rooftop balcony application will be decided by planning committee

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A bid by homeowners to add a rooftop balcony to their beachside home has been called in by a local councillor after planners recommended that permission would be refused. Applicants Paul and Julie Harrison want...

Community Council criticises parking ban consultation

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A North Berwick Community Council petition has claimed a decision to ban parking in parts of its town centre was based on the interests of “refugees and Gaelic speakers” rather than local businesses. North Berwick...

Council delays decision over suspending community grants to help cover Brunton Hall repairs

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Councillors in East Lothian have delayed a decision on suspending grants from a £7 million community fund amid concern over the impact on local groups. East Lothian finance officers had proposed putting a hold on...

£8.5million Musselburgh care home warned to improve services or face being struck off

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A nursing home which faced being cancelled from the care register after complaints about staffing levels and a lack of healthcare were upheld has been given more time to improve – despite only meeting...

EAST LOTHIAN: Developers to pay £1.3m towards education for new houses

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Developers building a new housing estate in an East Lothian village will pay £1.3 million towards additional primary and secondary school accommodation, under an agreement with the council. Bellway Homes was initially granted planning permission...

EAST LOTHIAN: Thousands of hours of care at home needs not met

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Shortages in carers have left East Lothian’s most vulnerable residents missing out on thousands of hours of care each week, report reveals. A new report on the state of elderly care provision across the county...

Coronation means extended opening hours for pubs

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Pubs in East Lothian will be able to stay open into the early hours to celebrate the coronation of King Charles in May. East Lothian Licensing Board will grant an extension of licensed hours for...
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Former bank gets permission to become café

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The owners of a former bank building in a popular seaside town have been given the go ahead to turn it into a café. The former Royal Bank of Scotland branch, on North Berwick’s Westgate,...

Housing next to proposed greyhound stadium given the go ahead

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Nearly 100 new homes which were tied to the building of a greyhound stadium have been given the go ahead, despite the withdrawal of the dog racing plan. A total of 97 houses which were...

Queen Margaret building outdoor classroom

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An outdoor classroom being built on Queen Margaret University campus will be surrounded by a small forest overlooking a pond. The university, on the outskirts of Musselburgh, worked with Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace Trust to...

Hot tubs would make too much noise

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Concerns over noise from new hot tubs added to a Dunbar hotel have been dismissed by planners. The owners of the Bayswell Hotel, in the East Lothian town, have applied for permission for a three-storey...

Plans for a cycle path at East Lothian hospital

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Plans for a cycle path at a £70 million hospital have been lodged three years after a councillor walking at its grounds clashed with cyclists. Former East Lothian councillor Sue Kempson, who stepped down at...
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Midlothian Council leader and Lord Provost appointed

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Midlothian Council’s leadership has been appointed following an SNP victory at the polls. At the first meeting of the newly elected councillors the SNP group leader Kelly Parry was appointed council leader with fellow SNP...

Final report on Spaces for People in East Lothian relates the success stories

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Beach cycle parking, new paths and ebike hire schemes are among the success stories of East Lothian’s Spaces for People efforts to make town centres and local life safer during the pandemic. A final report...

Drem to Gullane pathway – funding allocated by council

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East Lothian Council has allocated funding for a cycling and walking pathway connecting the villages of Drem and Gullane. The Council is ring fencing £30,000 in next year's budget, which comes into force next month,...